Racism In Apocalypse Now Two different settings, in two different times, with one similar theme: Racism. Racism is clearly portrayed throughout Joseph Conrad’s, Heart of Darkness and Francis Ford Coppala’s, Apocalypse Now. Through the white man’s portrayal of the natives, overpowering the natives’ lives, and actions towards them, racism can be easily seen. Racism can evidently be seen through the portrayals of the natives in both the novella and movie. In the movie it is not quite as apparent as the book but there are still some racist portrayals of the natives. As Captain Willard reaches the White Ameri