Netflix has rewritten its description of the "Pocahontas" movie in response to criticism that the previous description of the Disney film was sexist.
Native Appropriations writer Adrienne Keene called out Netflix a few weeks ago for its Pocahontas description.
"An American Indian woman is supposed to marry the village’s best warrior, but she yearns for something more — and soon meets Capt. John Smith," reads the description. Keene posted other descriptions about male-led films on her website and said she wished Netflix would treat female characters like male ones.
Apparently Pocahontas is on @netflix now. Can we talk about this description? pic.twitter.com/tjaqRY9gs8
— Dr. Adrienne K. (@NativeApprops) September 1, 2015
The men get to have adventures, fight people, save things, be king of the jungle...Pocahontas yearns for a white dude.
— Dr. Adrienne K. (@NativeApprops) September 1, 2015
Got an email from @netflix last night, there is officially a new description for Pocahontas! http://t.co/RjJLEGoObSpic.twitter.com/3867m5OJB0
— Dr. Adrienne K. (@NativeApprops) September 9, 2015
Now the description reads, "A young American Indian girl tries to follow her heart and protect her tribe when settlers arrive and threaten the land she loves."
In the article about Netflix's response, Keene said, "My point was not to criticize the film, which I can save for another time, but to draw attention to the importance of the words we use, and the ways that insidious stereotypes and harmful representations sneak in to our everyday lives."
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to Netflix for comment.
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