The film Pocahontas is an animated, musical, drama film produced by Walt Disney in the year 1995. The film is about the discovery of the new world. It includes some historical context considering John Smith, Pocahontas and family were once living people. The film is a story of a young woman, Pocahontas, who falls in love with an English settler, John Smith. Their new-found love is forbidden by Pocahontas’ father; Chief Powhatan, and he wants his daughter to marry an Indigenous warrior who could protect her instead of an Englishman. The production period had a major impact on the Indigenous film due to the Indigenous people’s difficulties finally being vocalized and heard by the media. This essay argues that the production and pre-production
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In the year of 1969 the Canadian government attempted to pull a termination act called the White Paper that will abolish all previous legal agreements pertaining to indigenous people in hopes of assimilation. This act received many negative comments which the Canadian government made note and quickly made up a solution. The White Paper’s main function was to eliminate the Indian Act which would cause all Indigenous people to lose their rights. The backlash to the White Paper was immense to the point of withdrawal which lead to the creation of the Red Paper. The Red Paper was released in 1970 which emphasized the treaty connections between the government and the Indigenous people. The Red Paper was made from an act asking for forgiveness due to the White Papers controversies. From the debate between the two papers it raised awareness in Indigenous communities and highlighted their struggles they face from the …show more content…
With the publicity, it allowed the push for Walt Disney to create an Indigenous character while the Indigenous peoples’ issues are in the spotlight. Although the film Pocahontas caused controversy and is not entirely historically precise, professionals believe the film is what the 1990’s wanted all ages to know about Pocahontas in an appropriate manner. Dr. Kristalyn suggests that the film adaption of the true story about Pocahontas is just the start of the sharing of Indigenous history. While catering to a younger audience allows room for growth between generation so conflicts like the Oka crisis do not arise once
In the year of 1969 the Canadian government attempted to pull a termination act called the White Paper that will abolish all previous legal agreements pertaining to indigenous people in hopes of assimilation. This act received many negative comments which the Canadian government made note and quickly made up a solution. The White Paper’s main function was to eliminate the Indian Act which would cause all Indigenous people to lose their rights. The backlash to the White Paper was immense to the point of withdrawal which lead to the creation of the Red Paper. The Red Paper was released in 1970 which emphasized the treaty connections between the government and the Indigenous people. The Red Paper was made from an act asking for forgiveness due to the White Papers controversies. From the debate between the two papers it raised awareness in Indigenous communities and highlighted their struggles they face from the …show more content…
With the publicity, it allowed the push for Walt Disney to create an Indigenous character while the Indigenous peoples’ issues are in the spotlight. Although the film Pocahontas caused controversy and is not entirely historically precise, professionals believe the film is what the 1990’s wanted all ages to know about Pocahontas in an appropriate manner. Dr. Kristalyn suggests that the film adaption of the true story about Pocahontas is just the start of the sharing of Indigenous history. While catering to a younger audience allows room for growth between generation so conflicts like the Oka crisis do not arise once