Have you ever figured the movie "Pocahontas" to be a movie that actually can be a teaching point for pagans? I watched it today with my son and I noticed that if you really, and I mean really listen to the scene where Pocahontas is singing about the colors of the wind, She is trying to teach John Smith that the earth is alive and that there are spirits in everything. that even when he wanted to shoot a bear, that she was a mother and that we are all connected. I didn't realize this when I first saw this movie back in 1995 (I was four years old then) but it is a great teaching point even for trying to teach others about paganism, even those that aren't children.
Now my son is only two years old but He actually likes the movie. now mot think that (while reading this) that he is a boy and he shouldn't be watching a Disney princess movie but I believe in letting him learn from all things possible without stereotyping it, how can one really learn if they only learn one side of an entire story?
In the movie Pocahontas also sings of a wolf crying to the blue corn moon. now the blue corn moon has no meaning in native American lore but is just a mash up of 'blue moon' and green corn moon' but there again is a teaching point in the movie.
It's amazing what you can really learn when you actually pay attention ad most of it comes from the old Disney movies, and we grew up with these movies so it's no wonder so many my age are becoming interested in paganism and such.
Next time you watch "Pocahontas", really listen and watch it and ask questions to whomever is watching it with you.
learn from it. research it. teach it.
Bright Imbolc blessings to you all! }i{
[ Smiles ] I have never seen Pocahontas, but I have heard the soundtrack for it on many occasions.
ReplyDeleteWell, I wouldn't doubt if the movie itself was designed to teach the viewers about paganism in a very subtle manner.
I have to admit that you brought up a great topic.
Also, do enjoy the rest of your week!