The New World - Adam Paquette

 The New World was about the finding of Jamestown and a love story between Captain Smith and Pocahontas. Captain Smith embraced the culture and way of living of the Native Americans and fell in love with Pocahontas, the chief's favorite child. Along the way, the settlers caused trouble which caused Smith to return back to the fort. This put Pocahontas in a bad situation, choosing between her love and her people. Her father always said for her to put her people and tribe before herself, and she did not listen. Her decision to be with Smith ended up hurting her because she was outcasted from her tribe. Similarly, the settlers flogged Smith for having relations with the natives, especially with the princess. Captain Smith later left to further explore, making Pocahontas believe he died, thus she moved on but she was upset that her lover 'died'. 

Throughout the movie, we see how Pocahontas transformed from a happy and innocent girl running through nature to a very serious and sad woman who walked properly through the man-made gardens in England. At the end of the movie, Pocahontas asked Captain Smith if he found his Indes and Smith responded saying, "I may have sailed past it." This was very poetic in that his Indes was actually her but he selfishly took a great job opportunity for riches instead of spending his life with her, with whom he'd be happy with. It showed the difference between the two, Pocahontas gave up her life, family, and tribe for Smith but he left her for a job opportunity without hesitation and lied to her. In hindsight, Smith now realizes that he should have stayed to be with her. 

What would you do in Smith's situation? Would you leave for the job or stay for true love? And why?

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