Stereotypes in Pocahontas

An example of a stereotype that was portrayed in Pocahontas was when they were singing the song Savages.  First of all, when the white men were singing "Savages...." they were referring to the Native Americans.  The white men think that all the Native American's are savages and live in the woods.  But, the Native Americans were also singing that same song because they thought that the white men were savages because they just wanted to kill and didn't respect nature like Natives do.  


Another stereotype in Pocahontas was when she was dancing around and talking to the animals.  She talked to them like they were her friends or even family.  She told them about her life and her problems, like they could understand her.  Also, she was talking to the trees.  She got advice from Grandmother Willow about what she should do about her life and what not.  These are all different types of stereotypes of Native Americans.  That Natives can communicate with the Earth and the animals.