Why Colours of The Wind has so much meaning
Why Colours of The Wind has so much meaning One of my favourite Disney songs comes from the movie Pocahontas called Colours of The Wind. The song delivers great messages about “save and protect the planet” vibes. So, let’s dive into what we can learn from this song. From the onset, the colonial invaders viewed this new world for profit incentives. Pocahontas asks John Smith, “how can there be so much that you don’t know?” This is an important question which reflects the closed-mindedness of the English settlers. In their eyes they only see this piece of land as a resource to generate more wealth through the extraction of gold. They are unaware of all the awesome attributes and values that nature provides. This closed-mindedness is what propels Pocahontas to educate John Smith on the importance of nature. “You think you own whatever land you land on The Earth is just a dead thing you can claim But I know every rock and tree and creature, has a life, has a...
