Animation in Pocahontas" is good and one of the thoughtfully done because it depicts real issues in the society. However, they are treated with real idealism. According to this movie, there existed harmony between the Native Americans and the nature. However, when the European settlers came to America, they came with guns and destruction of the ecology. Europeans were really yearning for civilization and could realize what the Indians could teach them. Through the film, almost midway, we find Captain Smith who had dismissed (without thinking) ideas from the Indian lady whom he loves (Pocahontas) asking: "If the savage one is me, how can there be so much you don't know?" then, the musical sequence. After this we find captain smith and Pocahontas in the forest. In the forest, we find all animals being very friendly to the Indian maiden to an extent that she takes a cub from the mother
Pocahontas was first produced in June 1995. This movie, Pocahontas is based on a myth and not history. Historically, Pocahontas was about eleven years when she met John Smith for the first time. In his journals, John Smith later claimed that his life was saved thrice by Pocahontas, the lady whom he loved. However, in this movie, she serves like a symbol i.e. she represents a maid of Indian origin falling in love with a hero from Europe. In addition to that, she goes an extra mile of saving the hero’s life thrice and broker’s peace between the Americans and the Europeans.
Pocahontas creates a real picture of gender roles in the society. However, this is done in a very complex way that needs an inner understanding. Pocahontas depicts a princess who is feathered in big dresses and not of white origin. She does the unexpected by defying her dad who happens to be the chief of their tribe after arranging for her a man to marry, Kocoum. She also becomes mischievous with her friends i.e. Flit and Meeko (animal friends) and spiritedly saves the whole tribe from war. At the same time, she risks her own life to save the life of John Smith. This courage depicted Pocahontas is a sure sign of a heroine. She did what is not expected just to set herself free. You will rarely find a lady going against the father’s will. The gender based role of the girl-child having no choice of who to marry is challenged too. By Pocahontas choosing not to marry Kacoum, she was proving to people that she knew her rights.
The meeting between Pocahontas and John Smith was by chance and both were alone. They begin talking and falling in love. This way, john smith and Pocahontas prove to the world that people can solve their gender based differences. it proves that there is no difference between the two genders. Man can fall in love just like the lady. Bothe can make up their minds independently for instance, John Smith acknowledges that he loved Pocahontas while Pocahontas didn’t get married to Kacoum because she loved John Smith to appreciate the beauty of nature.
Another aspect of gender from this movie is brought about by the argument of Peggy Orenstein who brings forth Disney Princess Market that brought serious ramifications to the womenfolk. This market in 2007 by 2007 had brought $3billion thus a challenge to the stereotyped that development belongs to the men. Peggy associates this market with the resurrection of the culture of Disney Princess which sent a wave of feminism. With feminist movements, women are nowadays in the frontline fighting for equity in the society, a spirited fight that is pushing gender insensitivity to its deathbed.
This movie has brought sanity amongst most Americans. This movie portrays what happened between two different races. Though many people were against inter-racial marriages,nowadays there is a changed attitude. Also, stereotyping is like no more. There is no difference of gende. Men and women can marry at will, they can hold offices as any other party. Cases of gender imbalances are very minimal amongst the Americans due to a journey that stated several years back.
Disney Infinite Review: An Endless Adventure in a Virtual World
This movie is taking the advantage of Disney and Pixar’s characters. With the characters, there come the known settings, items and stages which do correspond to the classic stories. As you make the characters, you will hear the sound “toy box”, Disney infinite allows the users to limitless games using the tools of the game that they are given. Most of these games require trial by fire for you to be sure that they are really functional. A player may not find all the pieces at first and may think that it is frustrating but it as it includes the MMO reward style to the game play it becomes very interesting.
Works cited:
Custalow, L. et.alSilver Star: The True Story of Pocahontas, Fulcrum Publishing, Golden, Colorado 2007,
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/pocahontas-1995
