History Main / TheRez

* '''The [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical political]] rez''': This reservation is basically a third-world country, complete with the soul-crushing poverty (residents will often lack basic services and amenities, inhabit dilapidated shacks and [[TrashyTrailerHome trailers/RVs]], drive TheAllegedCar, and struggle with unemployment and [[AddledAddict substance abuse]]), exploitation of resources (usually uranium), and [[OppressiveStatesOfAmerica American-backed oppressive regime]]. Since this aptly describes a lot of reservations--one example being South Dakota's Pine Ridge, which has been nationally infamous since TheSeventies for its low quality of life--also TruthInTelevision.

In RealLife, the depiction that all Indigenous people live on reservations is misleading. In the 2020s in
Canada, a lot of Indigenous people live in cities. Depictions of poverty on US and Canadian reserves are TruthInTelevision.

* '''The [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical political]] rez''': This reservation is basically a third-world country, complete with the soul-crushing poverty (residents will often lack basic services and amenities, inhabit dilapidated shacks and [[TrashyTrailerHome trailers/RVs]], and struggle with unemployment and [[AddledAddict substance abuse]]), exploitation of resources (usually uranium), and [[OppressiveStatesOfAmerica American-backed oppressive regime]]. Since this aptly describes a lot of reservations--one example being South Dakota's Pine Ridge, which has been nationally infamous since TheSeventies for its low quality of life--also TruthInTelevision.

In fiction, the rez often comes in five varieties:

* '''The [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical political]] rez''': This reservation is basically a third-world country, complete with the soul-crushing poverty (residents will often lack basic services and amenities, inhabit dilapidated shacks and [[TrashyTrailerHome trailers/RVs]], and struggle with unemployment and substance abuse), exploitation of resources (usually uranium), and [[OppressiveStatesOfAmerica American-backed oppressive regime]]. Since this aptly describes a lot of reservations--one example being South Dakota's Pine Ridge, which has been nationally infamous since TheSeventies for its low quality of life--also TruthInTelevision.

* '''The poor rez''': This depicts Indigenous people in impoverished communities and living in old [=RVs=] and [[TrashyTrailerHome dilapidated trailers]] in an area with few resources and job opportunities, with many people struggling with alcohol and drug abuse.

* '''The [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotPolitical political]] rez''': This reservation is basically a third-world country, complete with the [[OppressiveStatesOfAmerica American-backed oppressive regime, exploitation of resources (usually uranium), and soul-crushing poverty.]] Since this basically describes Pine Ridge in TheSeventies (as well as now), also TruthInTelevision.

* ''Series/MohawkGirls'': The story is mostly set in the Kahnawake Mohawk Territory within Quebec (just outside UsefulNotes/Montreal), where the Mohawk band of the same name lives. It explores the lives of several residents, plus Anna, a newcomer whose father was also from there. It doesn't fit into most stereotypes, with the Mohawk culture, contemporary life, politics and other issues which they face explored heavily.

* ''Series/MohawkGirls'': The story is mostly set in the Kanahwake Mohawk Territory within Quebec, where the Mohawk band of the same name lives, and explores the lives of several residents, plus Anna, a newcomer whose father was also from there. It doesn't fit into most stereotypes, with the Mohawk culture, contemporary life, politics and other issues which they face explored heavily.

Indian reservations are stock setting used with Indigenous characters in United States or Canada. In fiction, all Indians either live on the rez or have family on the rez ( /e/ is short).

Quality of life on US eeservations is extremely poor, with high unemployment, low graduation rates, low incomes, and entire families often living in one cramped dwelling space. In 2017, over 80% of Canadian reserves had median income below the poverty line, according to census data. That said, depictions of all Indigenous people in a work as TheAlcoholic, seen more in old-fashioned works, is now viewed as an offensive characterization and a DiscreditedTrope.

Quality of life on US eeservations is extremely poor, with low graduation rates and entire families living in one cramped dwelling space. In 2017, over 80% of Canadian reserves had median income below the poverty line, according to census data. That said, depictions of all Indigenous people in a work as TheAlcoholic, seen more in old-fashioned works, is now viewed as an offensive characterization and a DiscreditedTrope.

Canada, a lot of Indigenous people live in cities. Depictions of poverty on Canadian reserves are TruthInTelevision. In 2017, over 80% of Canadian reserves had median income below the poverty line, according to census data. That said, depictions of all Indigenous people in a work as TheAlcoholic, seen more in old-fashioned works, is now viewed as an offensive characterization and a DiscreditedTrope.

In RealLife, the depiction that all Indigenous people live on reservations is misleading. In the 2020s i

In RealLife, depictions of poverty on Canadian reserves are TruthInTelevision. In 2017, over 80% of Canadian reserves had median income below the poverty line, according to census data. That said, depictions of all Indigenous people in a work as TheAlcoholic, seen more in old-fashioned works, is now viewed as an offensive characterization and a DiscreditedTrope.

In RealLife, many Native Americans who live on reservations deal with the federal government through two federal agencies: the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service. In Canada, Indigenous Canadians include First Nations (Algonquin, Mohawk, etc), Metis, and Inuit (in the Arctic). Canadian Indigenous people get services from several federal departments, including Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada.

* '''The poor rez''': This depicts Indigenous people in impoverished communities and living in old [=RVs=] and [[TrashyTrailerHome dilapidated trailers]], with many struggling with alcohol and drug abuse.

* '''The poor rez''': This depicts Indigenous people in impoverished communities and living in old [=RVs=] and [[TrashyTrailerPark dilapidated trailers]], with many struggling with alcohol and drug abuse.

* '''The poor rez''': This depicts Indigenous people in impoverished communities and living in old RVs and [[TrashyTrailerPark dilapidated trailers]], with many struggling with alcohol and drug abuse.

Indian reservations. A stock setting used with indigenous characters. All Indians either live on the rez or have family on the rez. By the way, the /e/ is short.

The rez often comes in four varieties:

* '''The [[NativeAmericanCasino casino]] rez''': Any tribe that is rich on their casinos. Naturally, some traditionalists will oppose this, even if gambling ''is'' traditional. Pretty much TruthInTelevision.

* '''The [[MagicalNativeAmerican magical]] rez''': A forest setting, very reminiscent of [[Franchise/StarWars the moon of Endor]]. Expect totem poles and cabins. Sometimes is replaced by a desert setting. Whatever the case, the message is that the locals are CloserToEarth.

* ''Series/TheXFiles'' has Mulder and Scully traveling to reservations a number of times, ranging from political, such as the season 1 episode of "Shadows", to phlebotinum hiding, like in the episode "Anasazi", the finale of season 2.

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* Chief Man-of-Bats, the Native American answer to Franchise/{{Batman}}, patrols The Rez. On his first brief appearance in 1954, it was the magical rez as much as anything, but when the character [[ComicBook/GrantMorrisonsBatman was revived in the 21st century]], his neighborhood had become the political rez.

* Tye Longshadow of ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'' lived on one prior to running away.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' have used casino reservations. One of them was also a magical rez, with the casino manager giving Homer a vision of the future in his office.