Disney Movie Pocahontas Over the past couple of weeks, we have been studying the story of the Native American (Indian) princess, Pocahontas. We have studied both literature and the 1995 Disney movie. I am going to write about what methods are used to portray the relationship between these two civilisations. Both media portray the same relationship between the civilisations; this is one of mistrust, misunderstanding and dislike. From the moment the Europeans landed in "the new world", the natives
very dangerous step because it is so carefully glossed as 'authentic' and 'respectful.' " – Jacquelyn Kilpatrick [1] Disney’s first attempt to relay the Pocahontas story was filled with blatant falsities. The producers, who claimed to eradicate politically incorrect statements found in past films with the highly anticipated 1995 Pocahontas, found themselves at the center of criticisms from many vocal activist groups. Feminists, Native Americans, and religiously based Christian groups found the
of 20th century, Disney movies transferred us to the land of beautiful princesses, charming princes, and wicked witches. Through the years, Disney movie became one of the most popular children animated films, influencing kid’s lives all around the world. Most successful turned out to be movies about enchanted Princesses, who many girls and young women started to look up to. That is why, for many years, the portrayal of women in Disney movies, was a subject of a fierce debate. First Princesses depicted
Hamlet’s quote from his famous soliloquy “To be, or not to be?” (3.1.56) has been included in thousands of even the most unlikely modern media pieces. Sesame Street dedicated an entire segment of the show to the phrase to teach children the letter B (Soliloquy on B). Faber-Castell cleverly broadcasted the quote to sell pencils (Faber-Castell). It has even been used in the beginning of a Beyoncé song (Knowles). Shakespeare’s timeless works are often presumed to be affiliated with high culture, but