*Bell Ringer: ACT Prep
*In Writer’s
Notebook: Is the media (TV, movies, books, internet, etc) responsible for
accuracy? Do they need to be 100% true
accounts if they are using a true event for ‘inspiration’? How accurate do shows/movies/books/sites need
to be? Support your opinions with
details/logical arguments.
*Discuss John
Smith’s General History…
*Notes on Pocahontas
*Writer’s
Notebook: At some point, you were Disney Animation Studio’s target
audience. Do you feel that at that point
in your life, Disney effectively targeted you? Has their message affected the
thoughts you have or had or what you ‘know’? Is Disney effective when it comes
to getting their message to their target audience? How?
*Disney’s Pocahontas –sections
(while watching, notes)
*Think of these
questions and be able to discuss them based on the notes you take while
watching
*What is true
to Smith’s account (General History)?
*What has been
changed, added, modified to suit Disney’s purpose and audience?
*What Native
American myth characteristics do you see and how?
*How do you
think the relations of Pocahontas’ tribe feel about this version? Why?
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