Room for surprises in the plot of this new story. Disney takes the story,Īges Pocahontas by about ten years, adds a romantic twist, and presents aġ7th-century Romeo and Juliet story set in early America. Pocahontas, who at 12 years of age befriends English explorer John SmithĪnd saves him from being put to death by her tribe. In its own right - unfortunately falls short of its predecessors.Īlmost any elementary school kid in America can relate to the legend of On these points Pocahontas - while certainly enjoyable Such as dazzling animation, an entertaining story, and many humorous lines Important qualities that audiences have come to expect from these films, Marketing potential) than most of the humans. Surely be making tons of money in shampoo commercials if she reallyĮxisted, a villain who takes his character flaws to a very unhealthyĮxtreme, catchy songs, and animal characters who have more personality (and Times, Pocahontas' mother is presumably dead), a bosomy heroine who would P ocahontas overflows with many trademarks of a Disney animatedįilm: the absence of a mother figure (although she is referred to several Music and lyrics by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz.
PDF of This Issue Pocahontas picks love over war, morals over excitement Pocahontas Directed by Mike Gabriel and Eric Goldberg.