What Does Pocahontas Tattoo Mean?
Pocahontas is one of the most popular Disney movies ever made. For this reason, the Pocahontas tattoo is one that seems to be popular for fans of Pocahontas and Disney movies in general. There is a lot of meaning in the form of some of these Pocahontas tattoos and we want to talk about some of the different variations along with their meanings. By the end of this post we hope you have some ideas on different ways to get the Pocahontas tattoo.
About Pocahontas
The story of Pocahontas is primarily known by the Disney film of the same name. Though often thought to be based off of true events and characters, the film is fictitious.
Set in the 1600’s, Captain John Smith commandeers the Susan Constant in search of the “New World”, as well as gold on the orders of the power hungry and greedy Governor Ratcliffe.
Pocahontas, the daughter of Chief Powhatan of the Powhatan Indian tribe, is an adventurous, free spirited 18-year-old who fears being forced to marry Kocoum, a very serious and stern but well respected warrior who is the right hand man to Chief Powhatan. After the Susan Constant lands in what eventually becomes Virginia, the English settlers begin digging for gold while John Smith, less concerned with money, explores the new territory in search of adventure. Eventually coming across Pocahontas, the two quickly fall in love, sharing their different worlds with each other.
At a time of enormous racial bias and intolerance, the love is forbidden by both sides. Kocoum, who is overwhelmed with jealousy and rage by the relationship between his beloved Pocahontas and John Smith, attacks the captain in an attempt to kill him but is killed himself by a settler protecting Smith. John Smith is captured by the tribe for the death of Kocoum and sentenced to death. Through Pocahontas’s pleas, Chief Powhatan is convinced to seek peace instead of retaliation and calls off the execution. Despite Governor Ratcliffe’s orders of an attack the tribe, the settlers refuse to shoot, seeking peace themselves after seeing the release of John Smith. Angered by the actions of the settlers, Ratcliffe attempts to kill Chief Powhatan himself but the shot is thwarted as Smith jumps in front the chief, taking the bullet instead. Smith survives the gunshot but is in desperate need of medical attention and the settlers are forced to return to England. Smith asks Pocahontas to come with him but she can’t bring herself to leave her father and the tribe so she chooses to stay.
