Moana (Little Golden Books)

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Her people believe the demi-God, Maui stole Te Fiti’s greenstone heart, which means that ocean life is dwindling all around them. I’ve always been in awe of cultures that centre around faith and a deep respect for human life and nature. That‘ s just one of the reasons why I’ve always been fascinated by the Japanese culture, (and hope to visit one day), and why Hawaii stole my heart. And just thinking of this actually, Cravalho herself declared that she‘ d been attending an all Hawaiian school at the time of filming, which had been teaching about Hawaiian myths (including that of Maui). If we place our criticisms about the movie to one side just for a moment, this then says to me that there are two key morals that the movie helped to showcase:

Could this all be a very long drawn out and clever marketing ploy to in fact promote this new Hawaiian resort alongside the movie?balance of material. Sutherland's got this proportioning thing down to a science. The balance of material established in canon in the movie to new material or *slightly* differing material in the book is perfect for keeping up reader interest while still providing a sense of familiar territory for new readers. Crossing the barrier reef has long since been a taboo within her hometown, but she‘ s a traveller and a wayfinder through and through. There are many islands that are considered Polynesian, including (but not limited to): Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti, New Zealand, Easter Island and Tonga. Some are confused by this misunderstanding of their Gods and Goddesses, thus marking the Moana film as unbalanced and culturally inauthentic – something the corporation was really trying to avoid. 4. A hometown built around the idea of coconuts has not been the way to go.

Fireworks: Disney Enchantment • Happily Ever After • Harmonious • Momentous • Wonderful World of Animation • World of Color: One • Illuminate! A Nighttime Celebration • Wondrous Journeys Within many Polynesian beliefs, Gods and Goddesses are in partnership with one another – a type of symmetry and balance needed in this ever-changing and unbalanced world.

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material differing ever-so-slightly from the movie. Gives kids a chance to learn reading comprehension and critical analysis. They can compare what they read to what they've seen in the movie and *talk* or *write* about the little differences! It's engaging and encourages interest in ELAR!! Thus, any attempt at showcasing different cultures and beliefs will help to dispel any confusion or misunderstanding of other people in the world, right? This is something I search for when travelling: to understand other people and their cultures better.

Moana and Maui said goodbye. Their journey together was complete. Maui transformed into a hawk and flew away. It was time for Moana to return to her people. The young girl from Motunui Island now knew exactly who she was meant to be. She was a daughter, a leader, and a way-finder. She was Moana. You may also like to read, Princess Aurora. Coconuts being made as a Polynesian insult? As long as it isn’t one in the film through context, I’m good. This is particularly true when we think of just how much research Disney did try to do before making the movie. This is why I’ve chosen to do some research on whether Disney did get the story of Moana right, whether Moana is based on a true story or not, (i.e. what is the “real” story of Moana) and whether the outcome of this should alter our perceptions of the movie. What is the story of Moana?

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Whichever way you choose to look at it, these values have been interwoven in every possible way. 2. Maui’s representation has been offensive to some. Clements himself has said: “We took a trip to Fiji, Samoa and Tahiti, which really was the basis of the movie in terms of the connection to navigation, to people’s connection to their ancestry, and respect for nature – a lot of those ideas came from that first research trip, and the movie was heavily inspired by that.” This is with the intention that the people from her hometown may then once again live off the land and the sea and sail beyond the barrier reef to discover new places. Video games: Moana: Island Life • Moana: Rhythm Run • Disney Emoji Blitz • Disney Heroes: Battle Mode • Disney Magic Kingdoms • Disney Sorcerer's Arena