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Despite the controversy surrounding its opening and the protests over its depiction of history, Disney's 33rd full-length animated feature "Pocahontas" remains true to its original goal...
...addition to Disney's trademark soundtrack and profusion of animal sidekicks, "Pocahontas" features an unwavering devotion to the spirit of this legendary story...
Such an approach could have meant a box office disaster for Disney, and indeed, the result is a wholly un-Disney film. But "Pocahontas" succeeds in taking Disney's animation to a higher level of complexity and storytelling approach...
...Pocahontas" is the first historically inspired animated musical that Disney has ever released. And while it remains true to the spirit of the legend, it departs from several historical realities of the Native American princess's life. This is the film's greatest strength, but also its greatest flaw...
...staying true to the spirit of the story required that Disney's writers change several historical facts. The result is that some viewers will end up focusing all their attention on the historical flaws rather than appreciating the spirit of the story...