Bitch Media posted a response article titled “Pocahontas is not a sex symbol,” claiming the real-life Pocahontas was a rape victim who was forced to marry an older Englishman.
Bitch Media writer Abaki Beck said Minaj is contributing to the sexualization of Native American women, which is prominent in pop culture.
Disney’s Pocahontas may have been inspired by a real person, but the Disney character is fictional as is most of the story in the 1995 animated movie.
In the movie, Pocahontas is a young adult, but in reality, she was around 10 or 11 at the time John Smith arrived with the Virginia Company in 1607. There is no evidence of a romantic relationship between Pocahontas and Smith, as the movie depicts.
Also, I’m pretty sure Pocahontas didn’t consult a supernatural talking tree nor have intelligent raccoon and hummingbird friends, as she does in the flick.
Beck doesn’t want Disney’s Pocahontas to be a sex symbol, but based on the plentiful artwork I’ve seen online (by both male and female artists worldwide), she certainly is.
What follows is a review of some of that artwork.
U.K.-based artist Hannah Alexander did an illustration of Pocahontas as part of a series on Disney princesses done in the style of Alphonse Mucha.
Chicago-based artist Tim Shumate reimagined Disney heroines as pin-up girls in one of his illustrated series.
U.S. artist Nina Santucci, aka Wickfield on DeviantArt, made an illustration of Pocahontas in Art Nouveau style.
Russian artist Julia, aka BzikO on DeviantArt, depicted Pocahontas as a sexy pin-up princess.
Ukrainian artist Viria, aka Viria13 on DeviantArt, created a series of illustrations depicting Disney heroines as modern hipsters, including Pocahontas.
Pinup illustrator Elias Chatzoudis also did a sexy depiction of Pocahontas.
Mexican artist Biaani has created a series of pictures showing Disney princesses as pin-up girls, including Pocahontas.
U.S. artist Anna Rigby, aka Cyzra on DeviantArt, created a picture of a sultry Pocahontas.
Canada-based artist Sakimi Chan did a sensuous illustration of Pocahontas.
French artist Moemai did a slinky depiction of Pocahontas.
Russian-born artist Andrew Tarusov depicted Disney heroines as Playboy cover models, including Pocahontas.
In a similar vein, Philippines-based artist Josh Miranda, aka Thataemer on DeviantArt, portrayed a sexy naked Pocahontas.
German artist PinkyPills drew a cartoony picture of a topless Pocahontas.
Mexican artist Camus Altamirano created a cheeky illustration of Pocahontas in thong underwear.
Italian artist Pino Ieno, aka Nippy13 on DeviantArt, did an R-rated depiction of a naked Pocahontas.
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