It is an animated Disney movie and made by Walt Disney Pictures, this was debuted in 1995, who directed it was Mike Gabriel and Eric Goldberg. This movie is inspired by the life of Matoaka (Pocahontas). Pocahontas is the daughter of an American Indian chief (These were the natives of the United States, they were known Native American) This tribe was of the Amerindian ethnic groups living in the United States.
The plot of this animated film approaches on how sailors discovered new lands and claimed them as their own (colonized it) when they already had inhabitants (indigenous), the colonizers were looking for gold.
The story begins in the year of 1607 in London, when a group of settlers embarks on their way to the new world in search of glories and riches, upon arriving in new lands they began the realization of a camp to remember the dangers, in this land It was also inhabited by an indigenous woman among them was Princess Pocahontas, the daughter of an indigenous chief, her father committed her to the Kocoum, one of the strongest warriors of the tribe, but she does not want that, she wants freedom, to know each space Without being committed, knowing this news pocahonta leaves so that his Grandmother Willow, an ancient tree that possesses magical powers (and that had already been the spiritual guide of his mother, who died years ago), tells him about his father's decision of what she really wants, in turn tells her of a dream that she has had several nights of an arrow that spins and spins awake before seeing where that arrow is headed.
On the other hand is Governor James Ratcliffe, where he sends his crew to investigate and find gold, while the Indians observe him and prepare to attack, in that is a young soldier John Smith, who launches himself to know that new land, but in that he finds the beautiful pocahontas tells him not to fear that he will not harm her, that he wishes to meet her. Then they meet again, she tells him that they want to conquer the lands of the tribe and exploit the natural wealth of the place, then sing the song Colors:
"In the wind, where he says you believe that what you step on is yours, you take over the land that you see, plus every tree, rock and creature, has life, has soul, is a being"
On the other hand, there is the Indians watching Wiggins where he is eating a chicken that he no longer wants because he was bitten by his partner, he throws it at the dog Percy and Percy does not want it either, he throws it where the Indians are hiding, and one of them goes out and Wiggins shoots without aiming well kills Namutak, warrior man that Kocoum takes to the river to see what they were up to.
From there the war between the Indians and whites begins and John Smith goes to his group of settlers informs him that they are a peaceful person but the governor says that it is not necessary to kill him because they tried to corner some of his soldiers, but Pocahontas tries stop the war and try to talk to his father, who he does not listen to.
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Then Pocahontas goes to the forest to talk to his grandmother and ask for advice that he can do to paralyze the war, that comes Smich informs him of the situation to Pocahontas in that part of the scene they give a kiss of love, but Kocoum, sees them together, he thinks it is a trap, and decides to attack John Smith, but the young Thomas is close, he shoots Kocoum until he is killed, he runs, the Indians arrive at the place they take John Smith as a prisoner and they agree to kill him at dawn. Pocahontas returns to the forest and talks with the grandmother in that the raccoon passes the compass of John Smith to Pocahontas and the grandmother willow says: - It's the arrow of your dream, you know what your path is, now follow it!
At dawn they climb to the top of a mountain to enforce the order to kill Smich, but another part Pocahontas decides to avoid the death of John Smith and when they were about to kill him, she stands in front of him and says: - " No, if you kill him, you'll have to kill me too. "
Seeing the reaction of pocahonta his father announces that his daughter has spoken with wisdom greater than his age, seeing the English and Indians they begin to lower their weapons and then the boss sends John Smith free. But the governor believes it is a trap and shoots the Father of Pocahontas, but Smith pushes him and the bullet reaches him, the colonists arrest Ratcliffe.
At the end of the movie the settlers decides to return to England so that Smith recovers, Smich asks Pocahontas to accompany him, but she had already chosen her path and stays in the tribe, Pocahontas and John Smith kiss for the last time and They say Goodbye accompanied by the gentle wind.
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Conclusion
This is a movie that is based on the life of Matoaka (known as Pokahantesú, which can be translated as “having fun with anything). This was the eldest daughter of Chief Powhatan, an Indian chief. The story based on soldier Smith, who related the story in a book published in 1624.
This is one of the Disney movies that the princess does not meet her beloved prince, besides Disney made a sequel to Pocahontas II where she meets another man and makes believe that Smich died, she falls in love with him.
This is a beautiful movie that shows us the love of two people who are separated by being different cultures, similar to the story of Romeo and Juliet.
In 1995, I enjoyed this movie with my family, now I take it back because I still see it with my daughter who is now one year old. Enjoy it with your family and more with your children, nephews or friends.
- Movie URL: https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/10530-pocahontas
- Critic: AA