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Well, Kellye, that's what Disney's good for. The movie version of the story is pretty far-fetched that it makes me wonder how many kids took this for truth once they saw the movie and how many parents didn't realize how innacurate it was. I know I was shocked to learn that Pocahontas and John Smith were not really together and that another man entirely was involved (talking about Rolfe here.) And regardless of how many times I've seen the movie, I still can't believe there wasn't a single mention of John Rolfe, anywhere. Also, why do you think Disney chose to make Ratcliffe "the governor" when in Smith's account he was one of the captains? --Kelly Wuyscik | Well, Kellye, that's what Disney's good for. The movie version of the story is pretty far-fetched that it makes me wonder how many kids took this for truth once they saw the movie and how many parents didn't realize how innacurate it was. I know I was shocked to learn that Pocahontas and John Smith were not really together and that another man entirely was involved (talking about Rolfe here.) And regardless of how many times I've seen the movie, I still can't believe there wasn't a single mention of John Rolfe, anywhere. Also, why do you think Disney chose to make Ratcliffe "the governor" when in Smith's account he was one of the captains? --Kelly Wuyscik | ||
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| + | Kelly, if you want to see how Disney portrays the relationship between John Rolfe and Pocahontas, you should watch Pocahontas 2. It has been a while since I have seen the movie, but I think it was, in a way, Disney's attempt at redeeming itself. In the sequel, Pocahontas and Rolfe get married and travel to London, where she runs into John Smith. The first Pocahontas movie ends with a cliff hanger, with their decision to at least keep Pocahontas in Virginia. At least in that respect, they were accurate and Pocahontas's story does not end with her love affair with the Australian, devilishly handsome John Smith. Despite Disney's attempt to make history into an endearing romance between a 10 year old girl and a bearded 30-year old captain, Pocahontas has to be one of my favorite Disney movies. ~Juliann Boyles | ||
I read John Smith's journal before watching Pocahontas for this class and I was amazed at how much I picked up on. While I was watching the movie I had the tendency to think well that's not what John said happens. I know his journal is not totally reliable but it does provide an interesting foil for the movie. - Christine W. | I read John Smith's journal before watching Pocahontas for this class and I was amazed at how much I picked up on. While I was watching the movie I had the tendency to think well that's not what John said happens. I know his journal is not totally reliable but it does provide an interesting foil for the movie. - Christine W. | ||
