https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h Cameron I. Thompson en-us 2021-05-21 23:45:13 UTC 2025-11-27 19:29:19 UTC hello@padlet.com thompsonc416 https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549437757  Disney's Pocahontas tells the tale of a Native American princess who forms a relationship with a European settler named John Smith. While the movie seems kid-friendly, there are many underlying issues to shine light on. This criticism serves to highlight where the creators of Pocahontas have gone wrong by emphasizing their romanticization of the plight of Natives and the white-washing of Native American culture utilizing the cultivation theory as a framework for clarity. ]]> 2021-05-21 23:45:45 UTC https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549437757 thompsonc416 https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549449835 Disney's Pocahontas versus the real Pocahontas]]> 2021-05-21 23:57:07 UTC https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549449835 thompsonc416 https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549452594 This article provides further insight into the severity of the damages the Native community faced at the hands of European colonizers. ]]> 2021-05-21 23:59:06 UTC https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549452594 thompsonc416 https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549468599 This video provides a reality check for many lovers of Pocahontas by comparing Disney's movie to the true story.]]> 2021-05-22 00:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549468599 thompsonc416 https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549473344 The article linked helps readers understand that the aesthetics in the movie Pocahontas have been altered in some way, shape, or form to fit western standards.]]> 2021-05-22 00:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549473344 thompsonc416 https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549484823 Pocahontas was, in reality, a little girl during the time period the movie was set in. Her clothing is not historically accurate, therefore proving that Pocahontas' beauty in the movie was merely the standard of beauty for white men. Below shows a picture of what she would have actually been wearing. Her dress would have been longer, her hair would have been braided, and she would have worn deer skin and beads hanging around her neck.]]> 2021-05-22 00:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549484823 thompsonc416 https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549493016 Within the movie, the creators utilized the word savage to describe both the English and the Natives. This article linked shows the issue of using the word 'savage' so lightly and how it could affect young Native American viewers. ]]> 2021-05-22 00:35:11 UTC https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549493016 thompsonc416 https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549500318 2021-05-22 00:40:21 UTC https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549500318 thompsonc416 https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549501123 Because of the popularity amongst this movie, dressing up as Pocahontas for Halloween became popular as well amongst adults and children. This leads to cultural appropriation but because of the cultivation theory, many do not see what is the issue with dressing up in mockup clothing of traditional Native styled fabrics. ]]> 2021-05-22 00:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549501123 thompsonc416 https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549511815 This was a McDonald's advertisement created after Pocahontas came out.]]> 2021-05-22 00:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549511815 thompsonc416 https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549513853 This video depicts the opinions of Native Americans after watching Pocahontas.]]> 2021-05-22 00:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549513853 thompsonc416 https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549519419 This article shares the opinion of some viewers about the issues of Pocahontas. The main issue was the Western lens that was apparent throughout the film. If creators had gotten rid of that westernization and chose to create a fictional character and not base the movie off of a real person, it could have gotten better reviews. ]]> 2021-05-22 01:02:33 UTC https://padlet.com/thompsonc416/13y910xqc8pe089h/wish/1549519419