Paikea. Paikea took this as an omen and tried to prepare herself to become leader‚ even though her grandfather opposed. However something that sets the Whale Rider plot apart from Bend It Like Beckham was the heavy focus on the Maori culture. The Maori culture has a heavy influence in this story which also leads the Paikea into making the necessary decisions about her leadership. Although there were many contrasts‚ Bend It Like Beckham and Whale Rider shared many similarities between their individual
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one‚ a small girl‚ from a small tribe‚ in a small village in New Zealand. Paikea is a small girl that is 13 years old‚ and is a direct descendant of Paikea‚ the original whale rider. On her journey to become the leader of the tribe‚ she comes across numerous amounts of challenges from her grandfather‚ Koro. In the Paikea tribe‚ only the first-born son should be the leader of the tribe‚ which proves difficult for Paikea‚ since she is a female. Her journey begins when she does not even know anything
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is to be the first born son of the chief only. Throughout the movie‚ Paikea is determined to prove that she is the true heir and can be the chief of the tribe. This movie shows how she struggles to get her grandfather’s approval due to his beliefs and the tribe’s tradition which dates back to ancient times. By the end of the story he realizes that Pai is the one and only heir to be chief of the tribe. Throughout the story Paikea must prove to her grandfather that she has courage‚ determination‚
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girl appears to have been endowed with the mystical abilities of chieftain. The Whangara people live in a village on the eastern coast of New Zealand – a place they have inhabited for more than a millennium. Legend says that their demi-god ancestor‚ Paikea‚ arrived in New Zealand on the back of a whale. Since then‚ the first-born son has always been the Whangara chieftain – until now. Pai is the lone survivor of a difficult birth that claims the lives of her mother and her twin brother. Her grief-stricken
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Whale Rider 1) Paikea is an example of a female activist‚ where she show the belief that men and women should be equal‚ and neither is superior. The story of Paikea was created and influenced by a man and a woman who both understand the complexities of the Maori lifestyle‚ and the difficulties that go along with living as a part of it. This is an important point as the creators of the characters can relate to the struggles of Paikea as she attempts to change tradition and make the culture more
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ancestor Paikea inspired the film Whale Rider. The word paikea often refers to humpback whales‚ but was the name of an individual whale in the most famous whale riding legend. According to this legend‚ Paikea (the whale rider) assumed his name from this humpback whale which rescued him after his brother tried to drown him at sea. The whale later carried Paikea to the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island‚ where he became the founder of the Ngāati Porou‚ a Māori tribe. Descendants of Paikea believe
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Reading Sad Joke on a Marae by Apirana Taylor really got me thinking about how Maori men are portrayed as being alcoholics who spend all their time and money at the pub and are violent people who spend time in jail. This is shown in the text by saying “Ngatai DB is my tribe. The pub is my marae. My fist is my taiaha. Jail is my home”. I believe that this is a terrible stereotype for the natives of our country to have and also believe that it is completely wrong. This stereotype of violence and alcoholism
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historical although not verifiable. It’s a modern interpretation of an ancient Maori myth. * Strong basis in the culture of Maori people- Myths support and strengthen culture and reinforce cultural values. * Voice-over- Paikea explaining the legend of her ancestor Paikea throughout the film (story telling technique of myth/legend) and her journey to become the next leader. * Use of symbols- Waka (canoe)‚ whales‚ Koro’s staff * Magical Object- Whale Tooth * Music- Creates a mystical
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the fighters‚ but that was not the case in the Whale Rider. When Paikea defends herself from the attack of her friend using their sacred weapon‚ the taiaha‚ she is stopped before she causes any hurt to him. Although Paikea is seen as the innocent little girl in the movie‚ but when she is attacked for speaking her mind‚ she fights back instantly without thinking of the consequences. Although girls are not meant to fight‚ but Paikea breaks that mentality by fighting back when her abilities are challenged
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The film Whale Rider directed by Niki Caro depicts the journey of a determined young Maori girl‚ Paikea‚ who strives to do the impossible‚ of claiming her birthright position as chief from her very traditional grandfather‚ Koro. Koro who is the chief now‚ searches for the right individual who can lead the tribe since the original leader his son‚ Paikea’s father‚ left when his son‚ Paikea’s twin brother‚ dies at birth. To be the leader of the tribe Koro displays the working styles of examine and execute
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