# Popular depictions of prehistoric man consistent across cultures?

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**Created:** [January 11, 2012, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/popular-depictions-of-prehistoric-man-consistent-across-cultures/609157 "2012-01-11T13:52:34Z")\
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In American tv and movies, cavemen seem to be depicted either as comical characters or as noble savages.

Does this hold true for either Asian or African media? I’m assuming European culture would be similar to US culture.