Japanese Castles
Whale Rider Questions
1.The movie starts underwater, we can hear whale noises and haunting music.
2.The baby is named after the first chief/whale rider Paikea.
3.The mother and twin brother die.
4. The new chief must be male.
5. The argument is about what Porourangi should do next, stay or leave? They also fought about Pai’s name.
6. The 3 ladies were smoking. According to Pai “Maori women need to protect their child bearing properties” so they should stop.
7. Pai’s Father.
8.A boy passes wind and Koro helps calm the crowd when everyone erupts with laughter.
9. They talk about how porourangi isn't taking responsibility of Pai.
10. The discussion takes place in a temple, looked over by their gods. Koro and Porourangi talk about leadership.
11. Each thread of the end of the rope represents Pais ancestors.
12. Shown onto the projector is some of Porourangi’s work which was displayed in a german exhibition. The girl, Ana, is also displayed and we find out she is bearing his child.
13. Reaction to the previous news:
Nanny Flowers- Excitement.
Koro- Shock and Anger.
Teacher- Dissapointment and also embarrassment.
14. Paikea's dad wants her to leave with him when he leaves.
15. Koro wants a prophet, someone who will lead them out of the darkness, this is what porourangi thinks his dad is looking for in a leader.
16. Koro believes that when Pai was born everything gradually went wrong.
17. The sound Pai hears from her dads car is the whales that are calling for her.
18. Koro is setting up a school of Tradition and Religion to find the new chief. All first born boys must attend.
19. Koro treats his granddaughter with cruelty and sexism.
20. The taiaha is a weapon for war, a tool for fighting, it is a long wooden stick.
21. When Hemi see’s Pai he helps her with the grip on the taiaha.
22. Nanny Flowers is implying that the kitchen is her domain so Koro can’t tell her what to do.
1.The movie starts underwater, we can hear whale noises and haunting music.
2.The baby is named after the first chief/whale rider Paikea.
3.The mother and twin brother die.
4. The new chief must be male.
5. The argument is about what Porourangi should do next, stay or leave? They also fought about Pai’s name.
6. The 3 ladies were smoking. According to Pai “Maori women need to protect their child bearing properties” so they should stop.
7. Pai’s Father.
8.A boy passes wind and Koro helps calm the crowd when everyone erupts with laughter.
9. They talk about how porourangi isn't taking responsibility of Pai.
10. The discussion takes place in a temple, looked over by their gods. Koro and Porourangi talk about leadership.
11. Each thread of the end of the rope represents Pais ancestors.
12. Shown onto the projector is some of Porourangi’s work which was displayed in a german exhibition. The girl, Ana, is also displayed and we find out she is bearing his child.
13. Reaction to the previous news:
Nanny Flowers- Excitement.
Koro- Shock and Anger.
Teacher- Dissapointment and also embarrassment.
14. Paikea's dad wants her to leave with him when he leaves.
15. Koro wants a prophet, someone who will lead them out of the darkness, this is what porourangi thinks his dad is looking for in a leader.
16. Koro believes that when Pai was born everything gradually went wrong.
17. The sound Pai hears from her dads car is the whales that are calling for her.
18. Koro is setting up a school of Tradition and Religion to find the new chief. All first born boys must attend.
19. Koro treats his granddaughter with cruelty and sexism.
20. The taiaha is a weapon for war, a tool for fighting, it is a long wooden stick.
21. When Hemi see’s Pai he helps her with the grip on the taiaha.
22. Nanny Flowers is implying that the kitchen is her domain so Koro can’t tell her what to do.