Pocahontas begins with this passionate young woman, a young woman named Pocahontas. She is free-spirited, curious, passionate about the things she loves, and open to the new ideas that she's continually being exposed to. She wants to know what's just around the river bend, and the excitement of the chase pulls her on. She loves to learn, she loves to live, and she's as vibrant a character as anybody could think of.

  And then she meets John Smith, and a spark ignites, a flame catches on fire that no amount of water or hurt or determent could put out. A strong, bonding love, one of learning and understanding, and an openness to allow for the mistakes. A passionate love; one that never dies.

  The character of John Smith in this movie was very strong. He is honourable, albeit is a bit crude around the edges, but he does want to learn and help. His love for Pocahontas (and Pocahontas herself) smooth out the edges. And so he comes to understanding. He finds what he's been looking for without realising it: home. Love. Understanding. He does want to do the right thing, and Pocahontas shows him how to do it.

  The music to Pocahontas is simply amazing. It carried the movie. Whether in soothing melodies or pounding drums, the rush of excitement, or the tenderness of parting ... it was beautiful. It flows like water, bringing tears to your eyes. It tastes of bittersweetness. Sweet sorrow. And the tenseness of not knowing, of searching beyond the river bend, the tension of discovery. The music in this movie was a masterpiece.

  What really describes this move is the music. You do not listen to the music; you are in the music. It truly does describe Pocahontas. You do not have to watch the movie to know pain or love. Simply listen to the music, and you will be moved to tears. You hear of parting, you hear of love, you hear of discovery, you hear of meeting, you hear of listening with your heart. The music is lovely, in a very sorrowful way, and you can feel it.

  The emotions in this movie run very high. Joy. Excitement. Pain. Hate. When John Smith is about to be clubbed by Chief Powhatan, I know I gasped out loud. I still do. There is a lot tension in this movie - and also great tenderness. The main theme I caught was sweet sorrow. There was always sweet sorrow for something lost.

  The one thing that truly binds this movie - the very story itself - together is Pocahontas's and John's love for each other. Without this love, there would be no story. The two worlds would never have met. There would be no understanding and no learning. Really, only hate. The two's love is the single thread that binds two worlds together. It is the underlying theme in everything that happens. Sometimes stretched, sometimes whipped, and sometimes weakened, the thread is always there. Binding together two lives, two loves, two cultures.

  Pocahontas is such a beautiful movie in its love and sorrow. Its unconventional ending - that I really wouldn't have any other way - is beautiful in itself. Parting is such sweet sorrow. You would be touched by the story, the music, the characters themselves, and the culture. It is rich in varying themes, and the animation is fantastic. It is perfect in its story-telling. I personally love Pocahontas because of the characters. They literally move worlds. I highly recommend this movie with all my heart. Watch it.