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Film Report – Pocahontas
1)Do these tasks before viewing the film. (Due on the day of the film.)
1st) Use your dictionary to define these words. Choose 10 and write a sentence with each one.
refreshing, retrieved, savages, natives, freedom, prosperity, adventure, location, stranger, uncivilized, ignorant, presence, warriors, defeat, eliminate, conflict, earth, cargo, ravenous, consume, demons, foolishness, tremble, heathens.
2nd)You will discuss these expressions in class. List them on a separate piece of paper and write down the definition of each one.
half-wit, show off, back stabbers, it makes my heart soar, man overboard, came highly recommended, it suits you, venture forth, New World, arm yourselves, your own people, to turn your back on someone, couldn’t be trusted, worse scrapes than this, sneaking off, has them spooked, his land, a dozen.
2)After viewing the film, answer the following questions. You must answer in FULL SENTENCES.
1st)Name the characters in the film. Explain each character’s role. (Do at least 5.)
2nd) Is Pocahontas excited by the idea of marrying Kocoum? Why? Why not? Explain your answer.
3rd)What does Captain Ratcliffe expect to find in the New World? What does Captain John Smith expect to find in the New World?
4th)Pocahontas says: “You can’t step into the same river twice.” Is this possible? Explain.
5th)Pocahontas asks: “What’s around the river bend for me?” Write this question in different words. Now answer this question: What do you think is around the river bend for you?
6th)Describe the first meeting between John Smith and Pocohontas.
7th)What causes the first fight between the Englishmen and the Native Americans?
8th)Choose two of the following quotes from the song “Colors of the Wind” and explain them.
“I cannot see that the savage one is me.”
“You think the earth is just a dead thing you can claim.”
“You think the only people who are people, are the people who look and think like you.”
“But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you’ll learn things you never knew you never knew.”
“Roll in all the riches all around you and for once never wonder what they’re worth.”
We are all connected to each other in a circle, in a loop, that never ends.
“Or whether we have white or copper skin.”
“You must see with all the voices of the mountain, need to paint with all the colors of the wind.”
9th)What does the sound of the drums mean?
10th)What does Pocahontas think John Smith means when he says “Gold”? Explain.
11th)“My bark is worse than my bite.” What does this expression mean? How is it a play on words?
12th)How does Pocahontas want to solve the conflict? Is this possible?
13th)John Smith says that the Native Americans can help the Englishmen. How can the Native Americans help the Englishmen?
14th)John Smith says: “Once two sides want to fight, nothing can stop them.” Do you agree? Explain.
15th)Grandmother Willow says: “Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one." What does this mean? Do you agree? Explain.
16th)Why does John Smith send Thomas away after he kills Kocoum? Do you think he did the right thing? Explain.
17th)Pocahontas says: “All this happened because of me.” Do you agree? Explain.
18th)John Smith and Pocohantas say to each other: “No matter what happens to me, I’ll always be with you forever.” How is this possible?
19th)Why doesn’t Pocahontas choose to go back to England with John Smith?
20th)“Pocahontas” means “little mischief” in the language of Native Americans. Do you think this name suits Pocahontas? Explain.
21st)The story takes place in what will become the city of Jamestown. Where is Jamestown? Write about it.
22nd)Listen to the words of the battle song. Are the two sides saying the same thing? Or are they saying different things? Explain.
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