*Bell Ringer: 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?
*Discuss with
partner what you answered for how the tribe feels? Then discuss: Is there a bias
in the movie? What? How can you tell?
*Bias- A
personal, sometimes unreasoned judgment; prejudice; bent
•Answer two of the History
vs. Fiction prompts in writer’s notebook (at least a paragraph for each)
1. Is it a good thing that children are learning a sanitized,
changed version of history? Why? Explain your thoughts in detail.
2. Do you think that most of what American society knows
about history comes from movies? Is this good or bad? Why? Explain your
thoughts in detail.
3. According to Chief Roy Crazy Horse, of the Powhatan
Nation, “It is unfortunate that this sad story, which Euro-Americans should
find embarrassing, Disney makes "entertainment" and perpetuates a dishonest
and self-serving myth at the expense of the Powhatan Nation.” Analyze and evaluate this comment/feeling
(break it apart, explain the sections, judge is it right or misguided or wrong,
connect to direct evidence from notes)
*Time to read your
book if you finish the prompts
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