| Contrasting all those other movies that show special | | | | Powhatan declares that the 'pale face' white men are |
| effects and high speed car races, Pocahontas is all | | | | dangerous and no one is to go near them. |
| about appreciating the natural world and trusting our | | | | While the two groups are busy shooting at each |
| inner most feelings. | | | | other, Pocahontas and John Smith meet and patiently |
| Based on real historical events, Pocahontas depicts a | | | | learn about each other. When John explains that the |
| slightly different version of John Smith's expedition to | | | | settlers want to develop houses and teach 'savages' |
| Virginia. | | | | about civilization, Pocahontas sings "Colours of the |
| In 1607, a ship carrying British settlers sails for North | | | | Wind" to explain the value of the natural world as it |
| America in search of gold. The handsome Captain | | | | is. While the Powhatans are simple, they have |
| John Smith leads the band of rag-tag English Sailors | | | | valuable wisdom that cannot be taugh by the |
| while Governor Ratcliffe lazily lounges around giving | | | | settlers. |
| orders. | | | | A few days later, John decides to revisit Pocahontas. |
| Meanwhile, in the Powhatan tribe, Pocahontas, the | | | | Pocahontas and John sneak off to the enchanted |
| beautiful daughter of Chief Powhatan learns that she | | | | glade where John meets Grandmother Willow. |
| is to marry the tribes greatest warrier Kocoum. | | | | Governor Radcliffe is convinced the 'savages' are |
| Pocahontas thinks Kocoum is too serious for her wild | | | | hiding his gold so John decides to ask Pocahontas. |
| natrue and travels to an enchanted glade to ask for | | | | The Powhatan's extreme purity and appreciation for |
| advice from the talking tree Grandmother Willow. | | | | the land is evident when John tries to explain what |
| Pocahontas has had a dream of a spinning arrow that | | | | he is talking about by saying it is yellow and very |
| is telling her that change is coming. Grandmother | | | | valuable and Pocahontas pulls out a cob of corn. John |
| Willow tells Pocahontas to listen with her heart. | | | | Smith learns that here is no gold. |
| When the settlers arrive in Virginia the Powhatans | | | | On both sides, the settlers and the warriors have |
| cautiously observe them, hoping they mean no harm | | | | decided to fight. A neighbouring tribe has arrived to |
| and will leave soon. But alas, one of the Powhatan | | | | help the Powhatans destroy the white men and the |
| warriors is spotted and a battle ensues. Chief | | | | settlers decide to ambush the Powhatans. |