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=Sydney Fox=

Tia Carrere as 'Sydney Fox'
Tia Carrere plays fictional character Sydney Fox in Relic Hunter, among many other successful movies and television series. Carrere is no stranger to the television and film industry.

Relic Hunter
The term "Relic Hunter" derives from the concept of one hunting or searching for relics. Relics are objects surviving from an earlier time period, but specifically from or with a historical of sentimental interest[]. Relics can then be treasures that one searches to find. Often time searching for relics are closely tied to the study of archaeology and history. Originally deriving from religious notions, relics are objects or things that have survived or that have become a souvenir. In the TV series “Relic Hunter” Sidney Fox is a university professor, but first and foremost she is a “globe-trotting” relic hunter who is constantly on the hunt for ancient treasures and artefacts so that she can bring them to their university’s museum. Inspired by an Indiana Jones style of adventure, Sidney Fox is often found battling rival hunters for artefacts.

Relic Hunter - Television Series Wikipedia Site [] http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0207919/ External Link - Relic Hunter Magazine [] Link to another Wikipedia Article (Internal Link)Relic Hunter

Sydney Fox, has been negatively portrayed as the television show has attached countless stereotypes onto her role as an Archaeologist throughout the series. Producers of Relic Hunter have utilized sex appeal to enhance Sydney Fox's character. However, Fox finds herself in several dangerous situations throughout the series. Sydney's character enjoys the rush of a dangerous mission, as she is unafraid of anything and is a good example of a strong and brave woman. Throughout the television series Fox's clothing is often tight fitting and revealing which makes her easily identified as a feminine sex symbol. With the exotic styles and accessories, Fox portrays a picture of a glamorized archaeologist. This image may be misleading to the reality of the field, yet proves to be more appealing for viewers.

Sydney Fox and co- star Nigel Bailey have no doubt an on screen connection. This connection is apparent through the emotional and physical bond they share as they work closely together. The storyline romanticizes and draws on an exotic setting in some episodes. Sydney finds herself aroused by her constant dangerous surroundings and her close bond with co-star Nigel Bailey heats up several time throughout the series.

Episodes
Episode 1 named Buddha's Bowl shows us Sydney Fox in her primary setting as a college professor. In the classroom Professor Fox expresses her teachings and love for her studies through a series of inappropriate class lessons. An example of this is in the first episode where her seductive dance moves and sexual tendencies are used to educate the students on tribal rituals Fox's initial first impression on Nigel had certainly caught his attention. As she stripped out of her ritual clothing and back into her office attire, the newly introduced teaching assistant is shown admiring her body as he attempts to remain in conversation, despite his obvious sense of hesitation and mesmerisation.

Popular Culture and Archaeology
Often times Archaeology as a field of study is mislead by popular culture and mass media. The television series Relic Hunter is an examples of how a profession can be altered to fit public interests. Though popular belief assume archaeologists are mainly ground digging, Popular Culture attempts to teach society Archaeologists are much more than treasure hunters. Popular Culture however, with respects to Archaeologists and media often produces false stereotypes focusing on glamourizing it with the use of violence and thrill. Although Relic Hunter has many faults within the television series, the overall concept of searching for relics and uncovering historical archives is relevant. While Fox is portrayed as a young professional to the field, her sex appeal is used to intrigue viewers and place a different spin on a female archaeologists/professor.

Setting
The show takes place in a variety of different settings across the globe; therefore its archaeological appeal can be interesting for a wide range of viewers. As the episodes follow professor Fox on different ‘hunts’, the theme of the adventurous archaeologist searching for treasures is rampant throughout the series .The three seasons of Relic Hunter were created to have a multitude of different settings.Themes such as violence and the notion of discovery are intertwined with a sense of romance between characters Fox and Bailey. The idea of danger constantly being within hands reach makes the series both exciting and inticing to watch. This is a popular trend in contemporary archaeology programs.

=Cast=
 * Tia Carrere as Sydney Fox
 * Christien Anholt as Nigel Bailey
 * Lindy Booth as Claudia
 * Tanja Reichert as Karen Petrushky

Link to another Wikipedia Article (Internal Link) Sydney Fox

Link to another Wikipedia Article (Internal Link) Tia Carrere

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0207919/plotsummary

External Link - Relic Hunter Magazine []