violence (Goodreads‚ 1). Violence is a type of aggression that results from many different circumstances where individuals are to either fight or give in to their opponents. This concept of violence is illustrated in “Beowulf” by Burton Raffel‚ “The Whale Rider” by Witi Ihimaera‚ and “Thank you Ma’am” by Langston Hughes where all characters are faced with situations where they have to use violence in order to save themselves and others. Violence is an innate characteristic of human nature because we use
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Atsuki Yamamoto (David) Empathic response on the Whale Rider You are Kahu at the end of the concert when Koro didn’t show up. Write your thoughts. Paka didn’t show up to the concert today. That speech that I gave at the end was for him. I wrote it because I wanted him to know how much I love and admire him‚ but the seat that was reserved for him was empty throughout the whole concert. If only I was a boy‚ Koro would have loved me more than he does. At the beginning of the concert I thought
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Throughout history‚ men have been more respected than women The Whale Rider directed by Niki Caro and written by Witi Ihimaera and the story of Antigone by Sophocles reflect this statement. Though written in two different eras and cultures both stories have elements of gender inequality. Both show that women have to to put in more effort for what they want than most men. In both Antigone and Whale Rider‚ the gender roles reveal that women are lesser beings than males. In Antigone‚ Creon‚ the king
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In Witi Ihimaera’s novel "Whale Rider" we follow Rawiri as he goes through his life watching the growth‚ incidents and magic of his niece Kahu. Kahu is destined to be the next chief of the Maori in Whangara‚ New Zealand‚ a tribe that has descended from the legendary "whale rider." However‚ Kahu is‚ as Nanny Flowers says‚ "Hungry for [her grandfather’s] love‚" (Ihimaera 34) and struggles to receive it because she is a girl. The author presents this story through Kahu’s Uncle Rawiri’s point of view
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Papi had been known as the greatest fisherman on Cayo Granma island‚ Cuba after Abuelo died. They said he could read the sea with his eyes closed and point you in the direction of the best places to fish. At the age of five‚ Papi would take me out to sea to teach the gift of reading the sea as had been done to him by his Papi. Whenever Papi and I found a big haul he would lift me up towards the sky and in a warm embrace‚ he would reassure me that I would always succeed in anything I set my mind to
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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. At first‚ Paka is blind to Pai’s ability to be the chief‚ he is harsh and strict towards Pai. However his intentions are good and everything he does is out of respect and fear for his culture. Paka’s outdated beliefs of his culture‚ place strict expectations
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Rawiri plays an important role in the novel which helped unfolding the events‚ ranging from minor to significant ones. He relates the events in the ‘Whale Rider’ as the role of the narrator‚ allowing the readers to form judgements and learn about things such as the Maori way of life and the characters through his eyes. He also give us his insights as he highlights themes and issues mentioned‚ like racial discrimination. Besides that‚ he is the one who sees the many signs of Kahu’s destiny as the
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Last week‚ we watched a movie called “Babies”. This movie is talking around four babies through their first year after their birth. Through the movie‚ you can see how babies develop in different cultural backgrounds and living areas. Ponijao comes from Opuwo‚ Namibia. Bayar comes from Byanchandmani‚ Mongolia. Both of them come from the rural area. The area they live in is close to the natural world. Both of them have one or more than one sibling to play with. They learn the world from the nature
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In this scene‚ Paikea and Koro are holding each other‚ it looks like Koro and Paikea are looking into the distance‚ and I can tell from Paikeas face that she looks like she has done herself proud and is happy with Koro; you can also partially see some workers in the background. From what Paikea is wearing‚ I suggest that she likes the beach and has some connection with the ocean. It looks like these characters are important because they are up in the front of the boat and people behind them are working
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language‚ religion‚ social habits‚ traditions‚ stories and music. “A nations culture resides in the heart and soul of its people”- Mahatma Gandi and this culture is kept alive by what they do. The texts we have studied in class “Yolngu Boy” and “Whale Rider” are excellent examples of how important cultural identity and belief are in communities. The other text that I have studied “Bran Nue Dae” is also a good example of this. In this essay I am going to be talking about what the texts have taught me
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