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The Similarities between the Movie The New World and John Smith's Writing
I have to do a 1000 word comparative and contrast essay on "the new world"directed by Taerrence malik and the John Smith's writtings with six elements of stories, plot stucture, character, setting, point of view, symbolism, and theme...
Can you help me due tommorow thanks Soila Cordova
Mr. Marquart
20 June 2012

The New World

The movie, “The New World” is a drama-romantic film by Terrence Malick which has many similarities to Smith’s writings however there is also some differences. The movie is an adventurous historical event that leads to the establishment in Virginia in the 1600’s in a small town called Jamestown. The main characters are Captain John Smith, Pocahontas the daughter of the Chief Powhatan, and John Rolfe who later marries Pocahontas due to Smith’s supposed death. The movie leaves out many things that are in Smith’s writing such as the romance that Captain Smith and Pocahontas live during the moments Smith is captured and is a free slave in the tribe. Later when the Chief notice his daughter loves emotions towards this stranger, he requests his men to return the stranger back to his colony. Pocahontas feels broken hearted for the separation and decides to warn Captains Smith and his men they had to leave their lands because her people were attacking. Later this warning resulted in Pocahontas leaving to England for betraying her people for a stranger at which many Indians were injured and killed. Watching the movie taught the legendary story of “The New World” which has a great impact to our history. Comparing the movie to Smith’s writings it is obvious that the movie focuses more on the beautiful romance story in-between two different cultures and lifestyles then the book. The greed and violence the Englishman brought to such a peaceful world is horrific and yet Pocahontas nevertheless cared because her feeling were selfish. Who was to imagine that Smith’s destiny not only conquers “The New World” but also conquers Pocahontas love
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