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[8] The lyrics of "Pocahontas" primarily describe the massacre of an indigenous tribe by European colonizers. [3] [9] However, by the end of the song the lyrics have jumped to modern times, with a fictional meeting in the Astrodome between the narrator, Pocahontas (actual name, Matoaka) and indigenous rights activist actor Marlon Brando. [3]
Schwartz wanted to write a song for the film wherein Pocahontas confronts the Eurocentrism of John Smith. [3] "Colors of the Wind" was the first song written for Pocahontas. According to Schwartz, the song "influence[d] the development of the rest of the film." Schwartz said that "a story-board outline was in place before we wrote [the track].
"Savages" is a song from the 1995 Disney animated film Pocahontas. It addresses themes of othering, xenophobia, and genocide.The song has been met with mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many criticizing it as dehumanizing Native Americans based on the face value of its violently racist lyrics despite the views expressed thereby being portrayed negatively by the context of the film's ...
"If I Never Knew You" is a song by American singers Jon Secada and Shanice, from Disney's 1995 animated feature film, Pocahontas. The song was written by composer Alan Menken and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, and originally recorded by American singer Judy Kuhn in her film role as the singing voice of Pocahontas, and American actor Mel Gibson in his role as Captain John Smith.
A Native American activist who claims ancestry from the same Virginia tribe as Pocahontas, the Pamunkey indigenous group, is not an enrolled member of the nation, according to the group’s former ...
Pocahontas: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the 1995 Disney animated film Pocahontas. It was released by Walt Disney Records on May 30, 1995, on CD and audio cassette .
In the film, "Just Around the Riverbend" serves as Pocahontas' "I want" song, where she decides if she will follow tradition and the safe choice, or whether she will explore the unknown and have new adventures. This is illustrated with the metaphor of two paths in the river: one straight and calm, and the other coursing "just around the riverbend".
General Hospital just bid goodbye to a major character. During the Friday, Dec. 13 episode, fan-favorite Dex Heller, played by Evan Hofer, met his demise. Dex had been expected to make a full ...