Thursday, November 10,1994 'Squanto': story of a brave Indian's by John Hafner Collegian Staff If you enjoy Native American adventure films like “Dances with Wolves” and “The Last of the Mohicans,” you’ll be equally impressed with “Squanto: a Warrior’s Tale,” Disney’s latest hit. A young warrior in the prime of his life, Squanto is destined for greatness within his tribe. He has it all: a beautiful bride, the respect of his people and the promise of leading them one day. His dreams of leadership and glory quickly shatter though when English merchants from the Plymouth Shipping Company sail in to his village in search of trade. The “honest” Englishmen show their true colors by kidnapping Squanto and a few of his fellow braves with the intent of taking them back to Britain as sideshow acts. After a long and de humanizing voyage at sea, Squanto finds himself alone in a strange land, forced to entertain the English crowds. Calling him a “noble savage,” they think of him as their property and “lower than livestock.” With thoughts of home and his young bride Squanto engineers a clever escape and becomes a fugitive from the greedy English businessmen. Fortunately, he is taken in by a group of monks who show him Stadia Thau* Ptna State- Btktcad Novttabo-11,12.17. li. 19 it 8:00 pA. ibtr U tk 20 at 2JO pja. journey the kindness and care that their fellow Englishmen would not Over time Squanto’s relationship with the monks proves to be mutually beneficial. He learns the English language and culture while teaching the monks about his people’s god and way of life at the same time. One monk in particular, Brother Daniel, befriends Squanto and, seeing the need for him to return home, aids his passage on a ship bound for the New World. Now home and eager to see his wife and people again, Squanto returns to his village to find it .ransacked and pillaged by the English who spared no one in their senseless raid on the defenseless Indians. Describing himself as a “sachem without a tribe,” Squanto is determined to stop the pointless fighting between the English colonists and the natives. He is instrumental in helping the Plymouth colony get started without the threat of Indian resistance. Squanto’s insight and tireless efforts result in years of peaceful relations between the English and die Indians. Disney’s “Squanto” combines action, adventure and breathtaking scenery to tell the story of one young brave’s fight against the greed and ignorance of his English oppressors. A historical legend, the film does a superb job of portraying Squanto’s life and times. Entertainment 'Hard Promises': easy to watch . „ nMurth home 10 his wife to straighten reliable man, Walt, who will be by 2B££Jr their marriage out. 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