Colors of the Wind

Today in class we discussed some artworks that were created to revive Pocahontas. There are definitely a lot of differences between each painting or statue; however, like we have talked in class, there are two categories: 1. Pocahontas dressed as English loyalty ( In class we also brought up the point that was she actually transforming to an English or she was just pretending it). 2. Pocahontas as the "savage", wild, native princess. The differences are obvious. I was impressed at how many different perspectives we have brought up about the painting and how the small but specific details convey something deeper -- another reason I enjoy having 40 great minds together. In this case, Iconclude that the difference was the of liveliness that were depicted through the arts.

Back to the point in parenthesis. that we are curious about her real thought. But there are no evidence of whether she was completely and truthfully converted into Christianity or not. When I was thinking about this question after class I wished that there were some historical records about it and that she really did not enjoyed her life living in England. I would thought so much high about her this way. However, I then gradually realized that it really did not matter. It was possible that she was faking in believing in God just so she could live her loyal life comfortably, instead her heart still belonged to the nature land where there was no doctrine restriction. Or let's assume that Pocahontas was a sincere Christian. She had the freedom to do so, and especially in England, the Christian society, made the conformation so much easier. Her ideal of being free was tied with her faith, and was expressed spiritually. She was still considered the peace maker between two cultures, and we can't judge which culture is the "right" culture and the superior one.

"He juxtaposes English and Indian figures to suggest the bringing together of cultures that was Pocahontas's accomplishment."
                          William Rasmussen
                         Pocahontas: Her Life and Legend
I agree that integrating the two cultures together was her biggest accomplishment she achieved, God did not involve in it.

I have to say the Disney version looks better.