Have you watched Pocahontas? What does this movie say about Indain people?

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They are good people. They make good food. They have bows and arrows. They have tepeas. They sleep in tepeas. They hunt for food.
Becky & Clarissa

I liked the movie but it is just a cartoon.
Cindy and Sam 5th

I think that we shouldn't make fun of indians. I think we should be nice to indians now.
KAYLA AND CHELBY 3RD GRADE

THE INDANS ARE COOL

All this movie and other movies does is fulfill various stereotypes many have about Indians. The directors and editors of these movies don't even take in consideration who they may be offending, they are just out to make that money. I guess that's capitalism for ya. Peace
James, 11th

I feel that this cartoon has mislead many young children of the other races, leading them to believe all the lies recorded in the Native American history.
Kelly, college freshman

We think that the producers should have made the movie based on the real thing that happened to Pocahontas and John Smith. They added different "details" and added artificial facts about the Pocahontas story.
Carli, Diana & Mollie 5th Grade

"I was upset by it because Indian people aren't cartoons.If you want to know about a people you have to ask them."
Daniel Hernandez Grade: 3rd

POchontas is dumb.
Me

i think it shows how the eurpeans took over pocahantas's tribe.
sarena and erin,7

my opinion is that the movie was great and i loved it
nina patrice hines 5 grade mrs hickman

My opinion is that indians should be treated nicely. Just because they are different doesn't mean they are savages. I think everyone could learn a lot from indians. After all, they were in North America first.
Katie McDonald Gr.5

It wasn't so great because things were so different. Like Pocahontas didn't fall in love with John Smith. I wish the movie could be more realistic.
Lina Takeda Gr.5

The story pocahantas is great.I did'nt think the movie made indians look bad.
A.J. WILLIAMS THIRD GRADE

Pochahontas was cool.
Swish Ann

Pocahontas may have been an entertaining and happy movie for children, however, Disney has once again changed an entire story and history to please the general public. If they had wanted a happy story about Native Americans their writers should have written an original script.
Quincy Kahn, 3rd year college student

what i think about was that it was ok but at least add some of the language cause it some pretty weird and like when they said the part "Not now my daughter" I mean it does not sound right.
jan ,12

IT WAS A FILM PURELY FOR ENTERTAINMENT, WITH NO HISTORICAL VALUE (TYPICALLY HOLLYWOOD) MORE PEOPLE SHOULD READ THE TRUE STORY OF POCAHONTAS AND RELATED TO THE TRADEGY OF EVENTS THAT OCCURED IN THIS GIRLS SHORT LIFE.
ELISE LAMOND GRADE 7 AUSTRALIA

I THINK THAT POCAHANTAS IS DUMB BECAUSE IT IS A CARTOON BUT THE REAL LIFE POCOHANTAS PROBALY DIDN;T ACT THAT WAY AND SAY THOSE EXACT WORDS IN REAL LIFE .
LATAY WATTS 8TH GRADE

I think it was ok.

I feel that the movie was very entertaining. Indians are great leaders with high morals and I admire and respect their way of life.
Elsie Rita Wanton, 11th

I think that it is a fine job you did.
Jason Morgan Grade=8