The Disney film Pocahontas can be seen as a misrepresentation of American history. While it may have been made for entertainment purposes, Pocahontas is considered a coming-of-age film for children due to its didacticism. The life lessons that could be learned from the film are considerably positive, but the portrayal of Native American and European cultures is misleading. Most Disney films are about “epic romances”, in the case of Pocahontas it is not necessarily necessary to convey its message. While historical films may not always be accurate to real events, this film manages to completely distance itself from the true historical story of Pocahontas. Because of this, children are presented with false information that they perceive as true. Adults, on the other hand, may simply perceive the fictional account as a source through which their children can learn sugar-coated lessons rather than historical facts. While distorting historical facts, Pocahontas fulfills the typical Disney cinematic mold in that it incorporates multiple moralities for its audience. Pocahontas manages to portray Native Americans in a negative light. When the Europeans arrive in Jamestown, they immediately begin searching for gold and anything else that might have value. John Smith ends up sneaking up on Pocahontas where he explains to her that his people can improve the lives of his people: "we have improved the lives of savages all over the world" (Gabriel and Goldberg, 1995). If children happen to not grasp the meaning of the word savages, an entire song is dedicated to making this point. Even though the lyrics of the song titled "Savages" were changed for the film based on their racist nature, the new lyrics still describe Native Americans as... a middle of paper... him who loves them in the beginning. the visual plot doesn't detract from the message as it shows two people from different sides working together towards what ultimately appears to be the same end goal. Since this is the first Disney film to have an interracial romance, I think it has some importance. If nothing else, it might even teach people that skin color and background don't matter when it comes to love. Although the Disney film Pocahontas fictionalizes real accounts of American history, it provides audiences with vital life lessons. Native Americans in the film are shown negatively compared to Europeans. A child watching the film may not understand the relationship between the two groups, the film pushes the idea that Native Americans are bad while Europeans are good. Adults may view the film more critically than children, but the moral is the same for all ages.