Niki Caro

What is tradition? Tradition is the factor that holds up cultures, yet some traditions can be negative in the sense that they are not “up to date” with modern beliefs such as gender equality. Tradition plays a huge role in the novella, The Pearl, which is about a lucky but poor family who finds a magical pearl, by John Steinbeck, and the film, Whale Rider, directed by Niki Caro, which is about a young, headstrong girl who struggles in a patriarchal tribe. In both, tradition is mostly a good thing, but the negativity can be easily sighted. Most traditions, like the ones in Steinbeck’s book and in Niki Caro’s production, are positive. In The Pearl, the native Mexicans of La Paz have a positive tradition of making songs for everything they…

Culture cannot be maintained unless it is challenged by potential leaders, who often times reveal the true identity of themselves and their community. The movie “Whale Rider” directed by Niki Caro distinctly showed the contrast between traditional expectations and the modernised community. From the beginning of the Film, Koro had high expectations of the men only and saw great potential in them, in contrast to this, he did not acknowledge or notice the role of the women. Although Pai’s actions…

In the film Whale Rider the director Niki Caro shows how the cultural traditions can unite its people and create a sense of unity between the Maori people. The Maori people are a native culture that have been home to New Zealand for over three thousand years. They have a story that has been passed down generation after generation which is the story of Paikea. Paikea was a ancestor that left his homeland Hawaiki on the back of a whale. The filmmaker uses camera, sound and lighting techniques to…

I had a wonderful experience reading two great stories. The stories were called “Whale Rider”, and “Life in the age of Mimi’s”. The thing that both stories had in common was that, in both texts the main characters wanted to impress someone, or just look good in front of them. The themes both had a unique option both this statement. In the film “Whale Rider” directed by Niki Caro, the audience learns that an open mind can lead to benefits towards people. The film “Whale Rider” is about a young…

In the film “Whale Rider” directed by Niki Caro, in a small town in New Zealand called Whangara a innocent young girl called Paikea is born and she is everything Koro didn’t want in the future chief/leader. Throughout the film she struggles to try to become the leader causing a heap of conflict. An important idea shown to us throughout the film is the idea of the role of men and women . A scene where this idea is shown in the film is when Paikea is not allowed to sit in the front row with the…

Paikea’s daily life is directly influenced by the importance of the preservation of her tribe and their beliefs, but throughout Witi Ihimaera’s ‘The Whale Rider’ there is evidence of modern societal idea’s that have seeped into their culture from the beginning. Though some conflict occurs Niki Caro shows evidence throughout the film that old and new can belong hand in hand, even if reluctance is shown by the characters and ‘role models’ that fill Pai’s life. The daily life of the New Zealand…

In the fictional film “Whale Rider,” directed by Niki Caro in 2002, Paikea “Pai” Apirana tries to become the first female Maori tribe leader. Pai’s descent meant that she was heir apparent to the chief, but her traditional minded grandfather - Koro, trained males at his school so one of them could inherit that role instead. Pai outperformed Koro’s students when challenged, and proved that she deserved to be the next chief. Through the use of literary techniques and cinematic tools, a story is…

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…

Analysis and Evaluation: ‘Noni the pony goes to the beach’ is a beautifully written and illustrated rhyming story for young children by Alison Lester. Noni is a happy, funny and friendly pony who loves to go to the beach with his best friends Coco the cat, Dave the dog and the cows from next door. Noni enjoyed the day by sliding down the sand dunes, splashing the waves, scattering seagulls and building a sand boat with her friends. Noni rescued poor Dave, who swam too far out to see a whale…

Whale Rider (2002) takes place in the present day, a small New Zealand coastal village. Movie begins with the birth of twins a boy and a girl, but the boy and his mother die in childbirth. The girl Paikea Apirana ("Pai") survives the ordeal just to be reprimanded by her grandpa Koro. Koro is the chief of coastal village and Maori claim to be descendent from Paikea. Twins father Porourangi who is chief’s eldest son and an artist leaves New Zealand as grief stricken. Due to these circumstances,…