BEING POCAHONTAS IN DISNEYWORLD
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- Опубликовано: 26 июн 2015
- You guys asked me to talk about what it was like being Pocahontas at Disneyworld, so without further ado, I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for always being so great you guys!
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oh my god please do NOT apologize for saying that white girls shouldn't be playing pocahontas. they shouldn't be. pocahontas is native american, she should be played by someone who is A). native or B). seriously passes at native. people should be apologizing for casting white girls to play pocahontas, you shouldn't be apologizing for saying that they shouldn't be.
+lenwan1 last time I went to Disney (2014) I seen a white Jasmine...
+hayleypdowd Agree, as a white girl.. 100% approve this.
+Jessica ! ew...
+hayleypdowd I am Filipino, white, and a little native american. I too thought " I look more like pocahontas than her."unfortunately I am not tall enough. My ethnicity is what also makes me short. I hope Disney makes more of an effort to cast those who actually fit the background.
"B) seriously passes as native." So if A white girl "seriously passes as native" can she be Pocahontas? I actually have no problem with it, it's unfair to say that someone can't be a certain character just because of their race. I prefer for the cast memeber to look a lot like the actual character because it feels like you're actually meeting the real character instead of just another cast member. But that's just my opinion.
I met you as Pocahontas when i was around 7 or 8. You were the best Pocahontas I met - so friendly and kind, keeping the conversation going and didnt rush us at all. You looked beautiful! xxxx
Saffron Good thank you, I hope we truly did meet! hugs and God bless you!
+Jennifer Oakes it's so heart warming to me to read all of these comments of people who actually remember you from their childhood. I can't remember if I did but you were probably such an awesome Disney princess :))
cassieewassie thank you so much, I have really enjoyed seeing some of the photos people have sent me. Really fun. Thanks so much for watching this video. I hope it was fun! Xo
I‘m sure she was!! 😍😍
Your Pocahontas voice is ON POINT.
lucyinthesky1991 thank you! I did the best I could at the time.. xo
"John Smith is exploring new lands!" made me crack up so much I have no idea why HAHA
Also your "why aren't you dead?"😂😂
@@OakesPrincess My question is this are you of First Nations/ Native American Descent if not here's the truth you can't just say "YOU'RE RUINING THE MAGIC" She was a real child who was stolen forced to marry a man forcibly converted to Christianity and she died in England her body was kept there away from her people , this is incredibly insensitive and racist but I'm not surprised it's Disney
yeah pocahontas is very stoic and calm and even though i love that, i can see how it would feel more natural and enjoyable to play someone like jasmine who's a little more sassy and charming - especially in an energetic environment like that
That really breaks my heart about the "savage" thing, like, how do you respond to that? Does Disney expect you to correct them...? That's so frustrating especially because even in the movie, Pocahontas was clearly upset and angry.
thank you for feeling me, xo
I'm dying over the bicycle ride at DAK!! I completely forgot!!! Ahhhh!
Rachel Hankle Snow White's friend!!! HIII
That's really insane that someone would shout "savage" at you. Who in their right mind does that to a person?
MusicFeedsYourSoul right????!!
Pocahontas and Mulan are my favorite characters. I like the rare characters more. I love how strong Pocahontas and Mulan are. I love how the show bravery and strength in females. I wish they bring both out in Disneyland California more often. Life mission is to meet both one day:) both should be recognized more. I don't like it when people say Mulan is not a princess because Disney crowned her and she saved her country
I like the rare characters to! They're more intresting than the more popular princesses.
Those are my absolute two favorites as well!
Jennifer, you must know this story! My daughter Paiges favorite princess was Pocahontas! We couldn't find her! The cast member at our resort told us Pocahontas makes an appearance at Animal Kingdom but wasn't sure of the time. We went to the animal clinic the next day and waited and waited and when you walked in, my Daughter was overjoyed! You spent so much time with her. You held her hand and walked with her and talked to her for such a long time. Thank you! She was 6 at the time. If you ask her what her favorite memory is of Disney World, it will always be Pocahontas!
this is such a precious memory. I play Merida for Birthday parties and events and I love when I can make their days makes my day too!
I love Pocahontas. The movie I watched them both growing up. I do love meeko he’s so cute. I used to have Pocahontas tent and a pillow too as well.
Pocahontas is fantastic! I wish I had appreciated her more when I was working for Disney! xo
I can totally relate to this! It felt natural for me to be Jasmine. She's sweet with a little sass, comfortable costume and posture. I was scheduled for a few Wonder Woman parties for the event company I work for and I felt weird. It took me a few days to practice her tone of voice and posture!
I love Pocahontas since i was a kid! Thank you! 😊
youre Pocahontas voice is perfect i remember meeting Pocahontas at Disneys Animal Kingdom in November and Pocahontas was my favorite character to meet at Animal Kingdom
I watched some videos of Cinderella's step-family at Disneyland. They are so good. They'll sing Sing Sweet Nightingale really poorly and out of tune like in the movie. And the person who made the video asked Anastasia about what she would look for in a man. She said nice and sweet and a baker, like in Cinderella 2. I thought it was totally awesome that she did.
What you said about male attention with Pocahontas is so very accurate. I remember on my first Disney World trip we saw a Pocahontas show and the males watching were visibly smitten by her, they were even whistling and talking about her thighs, my dad even said that was his favorite part of the trip. That must have been so uncomfortable for the performer.
Liz M. yeah, thanks for commenting. Your comment made my feelings feel valid. It's in the past now, so the memory isn't as sharp in my mind. It's guys, the way their mind works, it just reminds me that the way you present yourself (dress, act, etc) will definitely affect the way people react to you. xoxo
You have an AMAZING Pocahontas voice!
💖💖💖💖 aw thank you so much!
I feel like when Cast members / CP's see face characters in the break room they are kind of "star struck" in a way, I know for me personally when I saw some characters in the back break room, I would have loved to sit next to them, but I always felt like I couldn't cause they looked to be very much too themselves, loved hearing your story! :)
I'm so sorry you had to deal with people like that, that's one of the thing I don't like about visiting the parks, are teenagers or even adults who are inconsiderate to the characters and just to the people at the parks, and I'm like people this is Disney be nice and keep the magic, it's okay to be a kid here! I used to portray Princess Jasmine in the musical at DCA and it was kinda annoying if I would hear someone respond smart alecky to one lines I would say before I go into a song and I'm like ugh really??? Fortunately after the song I get to be angry and my poor Aladdins would get the brunt of it haha but ugh why must people on insist being rude!! And don't get me started on the creeps!!! I'm so sorry!! You're beautiful Jennifer and just the way you acted with such grace and admirable!!! I definitely agree you need to do more makeup/beauty videos! I'd love to hear what your favorites are! And maybe individual reviews of them! And maybe things you didn't like? I'd love to see you do a dramatic look and maybe an eyeliner tutorial? Again you're so beautiful! I look up to you so much Jennifer!! 💕💕❤️❤️ please never change!!
+TSUNDEREprincess Sometimes I wonder if maybe they don't know what else to say, and get excited and that's the first thing that comes into their minds? It is really rude, though. And I'm surprised there are creepers in Disney World! It's supposed to be a family place! But now that I work with the public, I shouldn't be surprised anymore. But I still am.
I loooooove all the tips and info you give us, to me it makes the character that much more real. :)
I absolutely love Pocahontas! So awesome to see and listen to the beautiful woman who portrayed my favorite character! Thank you for portraying a character that seems to be forgotten nowadays.
You should do a video talking all about the Disney signatures. Like was hard or easy to perfect Jasmine's and Pocahontas's signature? If you were left handed and your character was right handed did Disney make you learn to write with you right hand? Did guest get on you about that? Who's signature do you like best? Ect. Btw I loved this video! It was super informative and interesting!!
I wish id met you as pocahontas. The one i met was okay, but she didnt say anything about my "just engaged" button and she seemed bored with the conversation. Although I do remember telling her my canoing story when I was in Boy scouts. Copperhead snake about 2' long next to the canoe!! Although, I decided to wear a Genie shirt when I met her. Interesting reaction. But interesting in a good way, and she at least answered the question of what her armband tattoo means. I also asked "If youre Powhatan, what are you doing in Seminole country?" She replied with "The powhatan have had an alliance with the Seminole for years."
Got to the end.... Arianna is SO CUTE!!!
I had a question on scheduling when they send out the schedule to tell you when you work do they tell you, like today you're going to be a princess Jasmine and tomorrow you're going to be a fur character and the next day you're going to be Pocahontas does it work that way or do you find out who you were going to be when you get there in the morning? Thank you so much I love you videos!!!
Your haircut is so flattering! You look so gorgeous
Holly Rice oh wow, thank you!
love
sending love right back! xo
I love your hair omg its so cute!!
Your little girl...oh my goodness she's absolutely adorable. :)
I want to audition for Disney but I live two hours away! How often do they want you to work and how often?
Pocahontas is my favorite Disney princess!
I'm hawaiian with asian eyes and would love to play Pocahontas under the disney college program! I'm hoping to go next fall :)
+Ashley DeMello thank you for this!!
Ashley DeMello How did it go? Did you go?
but the funny thing is my name is ratliff because i descend from ratcliffes-the villian in pocohontas and redcliffes
I met Pocahontas in January on my first trip to Disney and I almost cried because she was my grandma and my favorite. If you had been Pocahontas, I probably would have - you seem like a way better Pocahontas than she was.
+theTARDISisonfire oh my goodness. speechless.
Your Pocahontas voice is so spot on!!
+Vee Frost oh wow, thank you so much!
Pocahontas is rarely out at Disneyland in California!
I am nearly positive my family &I met you at Rafiki's Planet Watch one year. How cool :) Thanks for sharing your experiences
All throughout high school I had a music teacher who always told me that I looked like Pocahontas.. and then in a school production where the theme was fairytale characters she put me as Pocahontas. And until she said something to me I never would have thought twice about it.
Love it
Every time you film videos like this I feel like I'm sitting having coffee with you:) I love it!
Leah Tackles I love it too. I'll remember that next time I'm filming. lol.
:D grab a coffee haha it's girl time! xo
You are seriously such an inspiration. I would love to audition for Disney when I get older
AWWWWWWWWe! I hope you get cast someday! thank you so much for your support and for watching my channel!
"[John Rolfe] was her real life true love".. Um no. She married Rolfe to create an alliance between the tribe and the settlers. It was hardly love and likely wasn't really her choice. She already had a husband and kid even before Smith got there. She was raped, taken to England, mistreated, and then (allegedly) killed upon wanting to return home. We learn a lot of misinformation about all that went down back then.
yeah. I hear so much about how horrible Pocahontas's life was that it's hard to keep track anymore. All I know is that Americans were horrible to the Native Americans.. (and other groups for that matter, such as the Japanese back in the 1940s).. but for working at Disney, you have to tell their version or else get fired. I liked my job pretty well for a college kid, decent pay, gotta earn a living.. but yea.. The truth isn't always as pretty. As for what truly happened to Pocahontas, I haven't researched enough to decide which truth is the one I most believe because I've heard several different versions.. the one about her already having a husband/kid is a new one for me so I'd have to look into that.. regardless, every story for Pocahontas's real life sounds sad.
That's fair. Well I can respect the fact that you've made an effort to learn about her life. I feel like forgetting it and just adopting the Disney version is kind of disrespectful. But I understand that you had a job to do and really didn't mean any harm. I love your videos! Maybe I saw you at Disney World at one point lol
Love this video! You're great to listen to. I'm a huge Disney nerd. Wish I was closer to WDW. Lol!
I like all the disney princesses equally except for Aurora. I thought at the time, Disney didn't show any charter traits for her like being brave, kind, loyal, like Snow White and Cinderella. I feel like Disney's Sleeping Beauty wasn't all that good.
Hahaha I can totally see that. I kinda feel like Prince Phillip is a star in that one...
I've been looking online to find some pictures of the Pocahontas's 10-year anniversary in front of animal Kingdom and I can't find any I really wish I could see that
Me too!!!! Crazy of me not to have taken any! But this was before we had smart phones! We just had flip phones and you needed a nifty digital camera, which I rarely brought to work, as they were generally prohibited. I want to know how Disney reacted to smart phones being introduced backstage. I missed that since I left entertainment in '09...
@@OakesPrincess by the way I started my own princess party business company and I play Pocahontas and Jasmine basically all the princesses of color and your videos are fun and engaging
@@blessbridges3551 wow that's so awesome! Families will appreciate that so, so much! Best wishes!
havnt watched the second one so i cant even overcome the thought about her not being with john smith :( ... need to watch both again then i might understand... (yes i know its because the real history)
Have you ever met the Fairy Godmother at Disney?
pochantas is my very fav "princess"
I want to play Belle so much. I took a picture with her once and she was just an inch taller than me and we look very similar, but I could never think of when I would have the time in my life to do it, especially when I'm in age range. Hmm.... maybe one day.
I remember seeing you as both Pocahontas and Jasmine the two times I went to Disney when I was little and you were really the best Pocahontas and Jasmine I ever met! Loved your work there, love seeing all your videos of your Disney experiences and I love how you were one of the few people I know and met or saw videos of who actually enjoyed working there. Love you so much, you're the best! ❤️
loled at 9.30!
I love this video! You've inspired me to become a disney princess. I'm gonna audition when I'm old enough! (I'm only 16) And yes do more makeup tutorials and beauty videos :)
I just went back to watch our family home video from our trip in 2005 to Disney and I just realized that you were hanging out with Pocahontas when I met her in magic kingdom! You literally said "the big shiny plane in the sky" line to me when I met you! I just found that humorous that you also said that in this video! I didn't realize that 2005 was the tenth anniversary for the movie though! I guess that's why she was at the main entrance that day, since she's never really there anymore.
Big shiny bird* in the sky
So cute!
I love this comment, you have made my day. HUGS TO YOU!!! thanks for writing and watching the vid, means a lot! xo
Jennifer Oakes You're welcome!! I have been wondering ever since your first video whether I had met your friend Poca on that trip, and this video solidified it! I'm actually going back in about a month and a half to start my second DCP as a character performer so I love watching all of your advice and experience videos!
Also, I was shocked on how much the woman on the bottom left corner resembled the character Pocahontas!! Disney needs to find her lol
Tinker bell has to be the hardest.
people who ruin Disney magic are jerks!😡
Awwwh :( I would have made friends with you! I can relate to that in my youth.
You're a beautiful pocahontas! I would have loved that!!! I'm part native American and Japanese. When I'm dark in the summer I wonder if I could have ever done it.
You absolutely could have done it! I think that's so cool that you have Japanese in you too! One of my best friends is Japanese & I'm actually trying to learn it now, slowly, but surely! do you speak? anyway, thank you for your kind comments and for watching! xo
@Jennifer Oakes oh no. My grandma never taught any of us. She moved here from Tokyo when she was 19. And had 8 children! She's my hero! Haha! That's so cool that you are learning it! I always wanted to. Never too late to start. Good luck!
@@Onniesprairiegarden thank you!
but you can not be pochahontas on same time but they might not have one on each charactr. they must have some covers if someone is ill
I watched a video about the stuff disney princess go through and one talked about pocahontas and how one time a child came up to her and said that they had visited her grave and then asked how she was alive and pocahontas had to think about what to say and also.
I have a question if someone were to say they do they know tiger lilly could pocahontas say they know tiger lilly since she is a disney character?
TAZ the tiger may not be extinct, they had been thought to be extinct, but there are a few current photo's of TAZ. There is hope that a few have survived. Wiether or not the photo's are authentic, only time will tell.
I read a q&a with a former Pocahontas and said that once a kid came up to her and said "I've visited your grave" O_O lol
I read that too!! I would have no idea what to say aha
Um they don't know where her grave is so that might be a hard thing to do
loved this video!
i'd also love a video about working in the spa.
I have to wonder how many times you had seen Pocahontas and Aladdin in preparation for the part? It sounds like such a fun, if not nerve-wracking, job to have. Do you have any tips about holding in anger when you have to keep such a happy facade?
I've been told that I look like pocahontas and Jasmine because I'm black, native and a little bit white. thanks you this vid
I'm half Filipino!
What about native Canadian girls? Would they look like Pocahontas?
Your Pocahontas voice is on point!
Perfectly^^^ haha forgot that part
im still teaching my nieces about disney movies. one of our friends was a production coordinator and production supervisor for zootoopia and frozen
awesome!
Ariana is so cute! :D
dude, you are really beautiful !
awwwwwwwwwwwww.. thank you sooo soo much.. I credit lighting and makeup. lol, but thank you! hugs!
I'm 5'6" (and growing! I'm scared that I'll be too tall), I have brown eyes and freckles. I'm half Singaporean, so I don't really look "white" or Asian, at the same time. I really would like to be either Ariel or Pocahontas, but I'm not sure. I was wondering what character I should go for?
When visitors give you gifts like drawings etc, do you personally keep them or because it was for that princess is there a place Disney keeps them?
I really think you look even more as pocahontas than Jasmine you know. You also really look like jasmine, but you are also an awsome Pocahontas
Wow Jennifer, you really have the personality to make these videos pop. Excellent job, great video!
aww, thanks, Jack!
+Jennifer Oakes How many times did you audition? I am going to audition within the next week or two and have no idea what to expect! Should I wear my hair up or down? They are casting for Anna, Elsa, Rapunzel, Princess Tiana, and Ariel.
I feel that sometimes guests forget that characters like Pocahontas have feelings just like everybody else... awesome video though!
Lately I've been considering auditioning for a Disney princess when I'm older, but I'm a bit worried because I have a mole on my cheek. Would that ruin my chances of being a princess?
my problem is i have her skin tone but not her features my grandparents are native american but my african american traits are really strong
I'm Indian and I feel like I could play jasmin Esmeralda Pochohontas lol prob not spelling it right but my fav is mulan could I bet play her or other princesses
Wow that great Jennifer how you get the part of Pocahontas and she was a really person and she love her people and she love to go on a adventure and believe her spirit and soon my favorite part in movie Pocahontas was is when John smith song too Pocahontas if I never knew you and when John smith song her and tell her at he said no matter what happens too me I'll always be with you forever. That's my favorite part in the movie bet I don't like the Pocahontas 2 very much
butterfly6864 haha, yes, I was sad in Pocahontas part 2 when John Smith and Pocahontas didn't get together, because I'm like you, I also love the song, "If I never knew you," it is my favorite and one of the most beautiful Disney songs ever. :) But John Rolfe does grow on you if you watch part 2, plus Pocahontas wears a lovely dress. Thanks for watching! xo
im half indigenous and i plan on auditioning when i graduate
I HOPE YOU ARE CAST!!!!!!!!!
You sound like you were a great Pocahontas character. Very interesting video, thank you! :)
I feel like I look like Nakoma. XD I doubt she would be considered a Disney princess but I have the bangs, long hair, & I'm native. XD
Hello, I've really been enjoying your videos so far and I wanted to know if I could get a little help. My friends and I are starting a princess party business and I will be portraying Pocahontas because I resemble her the most (I'm ecuadorian) and I was wondering if you could give me some tips on how to get into character and on some responses to know. I have done a lot of research already on her historically and I know both movies very well but I'm worried I won't be able to respond to the kids well.
When I graduate high school I'm considering going to UCLA and I think that I would really love to be a character such as Jasmine or Pocahontas because I am Pacific Islander.
+AG cupcakes I'm also Phillipino.
I have native American blood in me and you can tell by my facial features and I've always wanted to be pocahontas at a Disney park but I've always worried that my skin isn't dark enough and that I'll be told I'm not Indian enough to be her.
Girl u white as hel
I would've loved to have met you as Pocahontas. You have beautiful eyes!
What are your thoughts on having a gap does that automatically cut you As a face character or is their a chance still
I wish I could post a pic of you and her!
awesome story! thank you for sharing.
I think I met you in 2007, and you were portraying Princess Jasmine.
If only Elena of Avalor came out sooner, you would make an amazing Elena had it been around when you were performing at WDW!
omigosh, thank you!!!
I know this is a long shot but what if you had afro-latina features? would you still be able to pass as Pocahontas or would it be best towards Tiana? in the near future I would like to be Moana. although I have no Polynesian blood (Puerto Rican and Mexican) I have been told and noticed I look identical to Moana and I relate very well to her character (so far from what I've seen and read up on). sorry for the paragraph just really needed to ask. by the way you're a really beautiful lady and your daughter is adorable.
I didn't even know there was such a thing as the Disney International Program, I just thought there was the College Program (which I cannot enter because I'm from the Netherlands). Do you happen to know if Dutch people can participate in the International Program? I can't find that information on the website.
What is the oldest you can be to be a face character?
The harassment you experienced while portraying Pocahontas is inexcusable, but also predictable. Indigenous women are at an enormous risk for sexual assault and murder, and a Supreme Court decision from 1978 deprives Tribal governments of the authority to try non-Tribe members for these crimes.
I think that Disney's impulse to diversify it's heroines was a good one, but I also think that the choice to "age up" the character contributes to her sexualization. The historical person was roughly ten years old when she met John Smith. I wish there were a straightforward way to educate people about the history without automatically making them defensive.
I also wish there were stronger protections for performers who are harassed by guests
How tall are you? I know that you have to be a certain height to play a princess.
rosepetalbeauty07 I'm five foot five and 5.5 inches (5'5.5") .. about average height for what they look for. xo
Would you ever hope that Ariana would someday become a Disney Princess?
only if that's something she really wanted. Funnily enough, her personality, to me so far, seems to be more like my husband.. and he's very introverted (he's a stereotypical accountant, which is what he does for a living, haha) and so I wouldn't be surprised if she wasn't into it.. however, my son is more of an extrovert, so you never know if he might become a Disney prince?! :D
Do the auditions ever come to Australia?
ive always had a love for Disney. I am heavyset and would never get the chance to be a princess but that would be so amazing.
+Jennifer Oakes what if you not live in Amerika can you audition for Disney ?
+Maya Fonteyne You definitely can, but you need to be able to work in the country, and if you're portraying a face character role, you'll need to be able to sound like the character you're portraying. That's how I've seen it anyway. xo best wishes!
+Jennifer Oakes thank you i hope i can make my dream come true ❤️✨
I love this video! And no joke- my sons favorite extinct animal is the Tasmanian tiger! So I found that part pretty hilarious 👍🏻😂
Hello Jennifer I have always wondered this for a long time when you portrayed Pocahontas what was your answer or explanation when people or children would refer to you being deceased. Like what do you say at that moment? I've always thought that you obviously don't just want to say it's a movie or I'm just based on her, so what did you tell people? Oh and especially on Thanksgiving I know that it's kinda awkward and offensive to ask that to a Native American since we know what really happened so what would you say? Thank you!!!