"I Hate Pocahontas"

"Is it worth it to fight and bicker

about a culture that seems

sick and sicker?"

-Betty Russell, "I Hate Pocahontas"

I'd like to think that the Disney version of Pocahontas isn't offensive, that it is a harmless portrayal of the story.  However, looking at the image of Pocahontas from the view of Native American Tribes that probably view it as offensive and how grossly popular and historically inaccurate it is, it really is a shame that the "x-rated doll" image of Pocahontas is more well known than the actual historical figure.

This poem resonated with me the most because it explored a lot of the sentiments I felt after watching the Disney movie Pocahontas after reflecting on the historical readings of Pocahontas.