Whale Rider

During the film whale rider, we see the characters, Paka and Pai. Paka, growing up the way he did, follows every rule that their tradition has, whereas Pai, being born into the modern world, wants the Maori people to think more progressively. During childbirth, Pai’s mother dies, along with Pai’s twin brother, who was in line for the role of the chief. This is enough change for Paka as he decides that Pai cannot fulfil the role. At first, Paka is just blind to Pai’s ability to be the chief, he…

that everyone else had to change the world for better. Just like Simone had to undergo difficult situations, other women have also been underestimated by not only males but society as well. One theme of The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera is the empowerment of women. In the book The Whale Rider, female empowerment was shown throughout…

you ever thought how interesting it was how Pai, a young girl in the book, was able to communicate with the whale alone? It’s wonderful how Pai was able to do it after everyone else has tried, but they didn’t succeed. To begin, I will be talking about a book, the title of this book is called “The Whale Rider”. Witi Ihimaera is the author for The Whale Rider. The summary of The Whale Rider is about a young girl, named Pai, who wants to be chief. But her Grandfather, Koro Apirana, wanted a male…

It is evident that throughout the film “Whale Rider”. Many aspects of loss, cultural and personal to a variety of characters are explored. However, at the end of the film, the tribe and community is reunited and moving forward “together with all of [their] strength”. Hope is signified by the community sailing out into the horizon in the finished waka with their “wise leader” Paikea at the Helm. The overwhelming sense of personal loss is heavily emphasised by Paikea’s reflection of her birth…

In Whale Rider leadership is a curtail part in the film. Koro is determined to find a new traditional leader. In Paikea’s eyes she sees potential in herself and she believes that being a leader you can be male or female. Paikea wants to follow traditional culture but in a modern way. Leadership is standing up for what you believe in. If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more you’re a leader. The word “leadership” can bring to mind a variety of images.…

The Metanarrative In the film the Whale Rider, the once complimentary narratives that governed the Maori culture: Gender, Identity, and Traditions are competing against one another. The fundamental elements of these narratives have stayed unchanged; However, some characters are interpreting these liturgies to their own personal narratives, causing conflict within the Maori Culture. Synopsis of film During a time of modernization, poverty, and the decentralization of the Maori’s culture, one…

The first two in-class movies we watched each depicted a struggle concerning gender and the appropriateness of behavior for each sex. The two movies’ main characters were of similar age but different sexes and lived in very different environments. The first movie tells the story of its title-named main character, “Billy Elliott”. Billy, an eleven-year-old boy is characterized as energetic, caring, and loyal. In the film’s opening, we are shown his love for dancing as a foreshadowing of events…

Moodle Questions #1. In the fiim Whale Rider A family lost their mother and son, leaving a father with his daughter. The family had Patriarchy amongst them. The daughter was a disappointment to the grandfather. This young lady not knowing what she was born into struggled with being excepted due to her gender. Grandfather Koro needed a grandson to for fill the family 's honor. Their family needed a leader ( male figure) A chief to leave their people out of the bed. Paikea was the name given to…

The video” I luh ya Papi” by Jennifer Lopez is about J Lopez who’s is getting different suggestions for her new video that she needs to shoot. This music video is different from the music videos that we habitually see in the music industry. This music video is different and has a powerful message for feminist audience.This video “I luh ya Papi” by J. Lopez is likely to successfully reach a feminist audience because Jennifer Lopez reverses the objection between the two gender which is usually…

Summary Love always finds a way, no matter the circumstances. Kahlen, a strict rule follower and siren, goes against the rules of the Ocean unintentionally by falling in love with a human. Throughout the story, she continues to have troubles with understanding what her heart is telling her to do. In the end she discovers that taking a risk for the right reason and for the right person is worth it in the end. Kahlen who is a quiet, goody-two-shoes is a character that can easily be connected to.…