I don't get your example about Pocahontas. Inaccurate, yes. But what the heck are you talking about with "good Indian"? Pocahontas was my favorite princess growing up, she was a hero and I wanted to be like her. I'm not sure why her being Native American means she can't save the white guy's life. How is it not a good deviation from the usual "guy saves the princess" trope? And what are kids going to take away from that movie besides the colonists sucked at the Native Americans were cool? And that people on both sides can be ruthless and hate/demonize other groups, and that it takes people who learn how to understand those of different cultures to find peace?
I mean, for all the criticism the movie deserves - historical inaccuracy, namely - I don't think the values it teaches are among them.
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I mean, for all the criticism the movie deserves - historical inaccuracy, namely - I don't think the values it teaches are among them.