Not implying that Pocahontas is discriminatory of course!! But there are people who have preferences to what's exotic to them and that's okay. This question was inspired by one of Tygers_Eye's comments.

Oh and btw, please don't take offense with this picture.

Oh dear, I remember making that comment.

Sorry if I offended anyone, but... I think it's true. I think Pocahontas rejects getting "a handsome sturdy husband to build handsome sturdy walls," and to "be steady like the river," partly because she feels it's boring. She craves excitement and adventure. Then she sees "strange clouds" and strange white people, and becomes fascinated with their culture and way of life, and fascinated by John. If he was one of her own people, or from a neighboring tribe, would she find him as fascinating?

And of course John feels like he never really belongs and can't settle down anywhere. He feels compelled to explore new world after new world, seeking new thrills, challenges, excitement, exploration, etc. Then he meets a very beautiful, mysterious, and exotic native woman whose ways are so foreign to him. If she was just a random pretty face he saw in the crowds of England, would he feel as compelled to stay?

Granted, this doesn't have to be a bad thing. They're both shown to want the same things out of life (excitement, adventure, exploration, etc) and to be exactly what the other was looking for; but if they had been just another average person from their respective societies, would they have been as attractive to the other?

I agree with you. That's what I was thinking in my head, I wish I could've written it like you did haha.

I agree with Tygers_Eye.

I disagree. Opposites may attract at first--- but unless they share something in common--- they DON'T STAY TOGETHER.

I think that it takes more than being "exotic or strange" to another person to develop chemistry. I think Pocahontas did not expect to fall for John Smith. She believed that he was misguided, and was trying to teach him to appreciate the world, instead of just using it for profit and building another extension of English civilization.

John confessed to being an itinerate, with wanderlust in his bones. It sure didn't look like he was ready to settle down or have any romance.

In fact, the only connection Pocahontas and John both had--- in the grand scheme of things--- was a thirst for adventure.

As for looks, Disney makes all of their main people beautiful, to a degree. So saying that Disney would make some average couple meet and fall for one another would not be as likely. ( The only exception to this is Cinderella III, a twist in time, with Anatasia Tremaine and the baker).

Pocahontas had NOTHING in common with Kocoum, save being from the same tribe. Pocahontas was vocal, spirited, curious, and adventurous. Kocoum was staid, laconic, and serious. Pocahontas wasn't attracted to Kocoum, even though he was VERY DIFFERENT from her, personality-wise. Bottom line, Pocahontas wanted someone she could talk to, and Kocoum was not a conversationalist, nor the adventure type. Pocahontas would have felt even more stifled by being made his wife. Contrast this to John, who was really chatty, and wanted adventure. Back in England, there were women aplenty, but probably NONE of the girls wanted to traverse the sea with John. That was seen as a male activity, primarily. So John had NOTHING in common with English girls. They did not share his mental drive.

Pocahontas and John bonded over having the same traits and appreciations.

But most of their conversations consist of them talking about each of their cultures, which again isn't a bad thing. And Pocahontas didn't really try to get to know Kocoum, she just said ''My dream is pointing me another path''. Also, Pocahontas has a bunch of traits that contradicts themselves, so she is as adventurous as she is serious. Just my opinion.

Powhatan wants his daughter to be as "steady as the river." Pocahontas feels that this contradicts her very nature.

Another thing is that Pocahontas grew up alongside Kocoum. So think if your father was trying to set you up with someone you knew since 4th grade. You had ZERO in common with him, even if you knew him all your life ( which is the case with Pocahontas). I just re-watched the movie, yesterday, so that's why I can see this.

I really do believe that it was not the "exotic quality much at all"--- but more of Pocahontas and John now both having someone to talk to, with whom they could share experiences.

I barely understand WHY they fell for each other in the first place.

That "yes" pic doe. XD

Pocahontas thought Kocoum was too serious, so I think she liked John Smith because he had a sense of humor and a personality. I think John Smith was attracted to her wisdom.