Whale Rider Essays

in Whale Rider (2003), produced by Niki Caro, presents cultural change by showing one girl’s relentless pursuit to become Maori chief in a tribe primarily ruled by men. Hidden in the shadows, Paikea follows the many tasks and tribulations set forth by her grandfather and tribe leader, Koro, who yearns to find the next chief. New Historicism analyzes the Maori tribes preconceived notions toward leadership and the new ideals appearing during the time-period set forth by Whale Rider. When Whale Rider

WHALE RIDER The film ‘whale rider; was directed by Niki Caro. The story is a representation of the importance of tradition and ancestry. Symbolism is used in this film to help to show the importance of the community they live in and the elders and ancestors that have helped to build and structure their religion and the people that live within the community. The symbols that will best represent the importance of the film are the whale tooth, the bike and the windows. The whale tooth is a very significant

Earhart. The book “The Whale Rider” by Witi Ihimaera is about a girl named Kahu and is in line to becoming chief in her tribe but greatly discouraged by her grandfather Koro Apriana because she is a girl. Then she proves her grandfather by her ability to do things many boys in her tribe cannot do. I chose this quote because this book in many ways shows female empowerment. Two examples how the book “The Whale Rider” shows female empowerment are… One example the book “The Whale Rider”, shows female empowerment

our life, we will have a target that must be achieved, which is destiny. Going against society to fulfill destiny is impossible for a little girl but with the the help of another character, they can make the impossible possible. In the book Whale Rider written by Witi Ihimaera, we will see how a girl goes against traditional thinking and achieving her destiny. A person’s success could never leave the support of a companion and the strong determination of herself. In the book, Nanny Flower

The Whale Rider repeatedly establishes that culture and tradition are connected to identity and purpose. Koro Apirana has strong cultural beliefs, he strongly abides to them as his position as chief and is particular when is comes to finding a new leader for Whangara. In addition, Porourangi had his cultural duties to fulfill as eldest son, yet he decided to leave Whangara for work, thereafter realizing Whangara was where he belongs. Lastly, Kahu’s destiny relies upon the past and her ancestor the

Whale Rider, a film based on the book written by Witi Ihimaera, is an extraordinary film to watch. In a coastal village inhabited by a native tribe called the Maori who claim to be descent from the Whale Rider Paikea. The film begins when Porourangi's wife dies giving birth to Kahu Paikea Apirana or Pai and to her deceased twin brother. Porourangi departs to Europe, leaving Pai to be raised in the hands of Koro and Nanny Flowers. Koro loves Pai, but he does not accept her as the Chief of their tribe

Whale Rider The whale rider covers the life of Paikea who according to her society’s standards cannot be anything more than a housewife and mother due to the fact that she was born a girl. Normally this would be a given for her society however, as the only descendant of a line of chiefs she is the one that is destined to lead this tribe. This creates the conflict of interest that we see in the movie as Paikea must fulfill her role as a female while also fighting to prove to her grandpa that she

In the movie, Whale Rider director Niki Caro, showed a considerable measure of themes one of which is equality. Wangara chiefs needs to pick next chief that is a first-conceived and male who is considered Paikea’s direct relatives. Pai, an 11 year old girl believes she is bound to be the next chief. However, her grandfather Koro wants to keep the tradition to pick a male leader. Pai adores Koro, but she must fight him to satisfy her fate. Equality is one of the main theme in the movie and it was

Whale rider essay Whale rider is a film directed by Nicki Caro, where Paikea Apirana is destined to be the leader of her village however due to her gender she faces many challenges to prove that she is the rightful heir. The qualities I believe Paikea obtains that help her overcome this challenge is her compassion, determination, and confidence. Paikea shows compassion throughout the film and this helps her as it provides the audience with a more human side of her as she shows consideration and

“A long time ago, my ancestor Paikea came to this place on the back of a whale. Since then, in every generation of my family, the first born son has carried his name and become the leader of our tribe... until now” (Caro & Sanders, 2003). Whale Rider is the story of a girl, Pai, whose twin brother and mother die in child birth. Koro, Pai’s grandfather and leader of the Maori tribe, is devastated that their future leader has died. Years later Koro is determined to find a leader and begins to teach

Whale Rider is the story of a young girl, Paikea, who has found her destiny following in the footsteps of her ancestors to be the chief of the tribe; these chiefs have always been men, and Paikea is put to the test to see if she is able to fulfill this position. This long line of chiefs have all experienced ‘The Hero’s Journey,’ the adventure that consists of the stages one must go through to become a hero. In Niki Caro’s Whale Rider, Paikea transforms from a young girl to the chief of the tribe

Whale Rider directed by Niki Caro is a movie about a young girl named Paikea. Her goal is to prove to her capable grandfather of becoming the next tribal leader. Pai’s grandfather believes that only capable boys are allowed to be the leaders, which blinds him in seeing his granddaughter’s passion as his successor. A character I admire most is Paikea because of her bravery and with all the hardship she faced through her journey, she never looked back and held in the little hope she had in her life

In the movie Whale Rider, Paikea, there’s a point in the film that Nanny Flowers explains to Paikea that her grandfather (Koro) has a lot of rules he has to live by. “Rules” reflects the groups’ “culture” because they show the shared beliefs, values, attitudes, and actions of members of a society which help them make sense of the world. Some of the rules that Koro lives by having to do with the customs of Maori and he seems so compelled to follow them so strictly is because of assimilation and preserving

move to Boort in Australia, in the book Sadie speaks to the crows and travels back in time to fix bad things that had happened. Whale rider is a mystical film. It is directed by Kiki Caro and realised in 2002. Whale rider is a film who has a girl called Paikea who is a 12 year old, in the film Paikea try’s to bring together all of the Maori people, to save the ancestors(whales). Sadie and Paikea both share the same similarities like respectful, spiritual and courageous. Sadie and Paikea are both respectful

be in a senior management position.1 This may be due to workplace harassment or just pure sexism. Women are often seen being considered as less than men just purely based on the fact that they are more vulnerable to harassment. In the movie, The Whale Rider, it

The whale rider illustrates that culture and tradition can be both a positive and negative thing in people’s lives. Do you agree? Each person has a different view on culture and tradition. Some people look at culture and tradition as something that plays a significant role in their lives, while some don’t see them playing an important part of their lives. In my opinion, I do not think that culture and tradition are important roles that affect our lives. And so I am going to be discussing the

necessarily life changing problems that will forever affect us however there is always some challenge waiting just around the corner. Everyone’s reaction to a challenging situation varies and is different and unique to them personally. Pai from the film Whale Rider by Lisa Gerrard has a very strong and passionate reaction despite the fact that she is constantly being brought down by her grandfather. I personally often feel overlooked by my family as well which helps me relate to Pai. This leads me to believe

that it is necessary to fight off certain fears or to work on their flaws so as to overcome the hardships in their path. This might be the case of Walter Mitty in the movie “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” and Paikea Apirana in the movie “The Whale Rider.” Walter and Paikea find

In Sophocles’ play Antigone and Niki Caros’ movie The Whale Rider, both Koro and Creon are considered the tragic hero because they were born at noble birth and have a fatal flaw, they undergo a reversal of fortune plus they have a tragic downfall, and they recognize their mistakes. To begin with, both characters Creon and Koro are considered to be born at noble birth meaning to occupy a high status. Creon is the king of Thebes, which authorizes him to be at high status. Everyone listens and obeys

than life, water is the key to the future. A significant quote about water is “Thousands, have lived without love, not one without water” (Auden). We cannot become the person we want to be without water. In the passage The River and in the film Whale Rider, the symbol of water is about honoring tradition through water. In both short stories The Enemy and Speaking of Courage & Notes water represents the physical separation