Example:
Historical pirates from Florida are vastly different from the pirates I have seen in movies. For example, Captain Hook from Peter Pan was very clumsy and goofy. A real pirate captain would never act silly in front of his men because he wanted them to fear him. Also, in Pirates of the Carribean, the men wear make-up to look tough. Real pirates would have not needed or wanted make-up because they would be dirty and tough looking from not bathing in days and days. Lastly, some real pirates actually worked for the government and were called "privateers".