No gory violent parental death. Just a strong young girl, beautiful scenery and some awesome music.
I took 2 little boys. My 6 year old jumped up when it was done and hugged me. He said excitedly "This was the best movie ever!" Might have been a bit overrated by him. But he never took a restroom break and that was a first!
Moana is a Princess
Princess = Daughter of a Monarch
She was lying to Maui.
No gory violent parental deathDisney doesn't have 'gory' parental deaths, but her grandmother certainly did die. Which fulfilled that sense of loss. share
She's the daughter of a chief. I am genuinely curious why you think chief and monarch are the same. Please enlighten me... and no, that is not sarcasm.
shareMonarch = Non elected
Moana was inheriting rulership from her parents, so it's a monarchy.
She is the daughter of a monarch. So a princess.
Fact.
Unfortunately, I would actually agree with Carrot on this one. As the daughter of a chief Moana could be considered a princess. In the traditional sense of the word a princess has to be the daughter of a King, but a Chief and a King essentially have the same roles in their societies as ruler and leader, so there's no real difference.
Where I disagree is where she was apparently lying to Maui, I don't think she was lying: she honestly didn't consider herself to be a princess, perhaps because she didn't have that as her official title. Perhaps she considered herself more as a 'chief in waiting' with a responsibility to her people, which is how she wanted Maui to see her, instead of seeing her as a silly little hopeless 'princess' who didn't know what she was doing.
a Chief and a King essentially have the same roles in their societies as ruler and leader, so there's no real difference.They also wouldn't be speaking english. You can translate hawaiian rulers titles to kings or chiefs interchangeably. Nearly none of the Disney princesses would have the word princess in their language. But a translatable equivalents.
Where I disagree is where she was apparently lying to Maui, I don't think she was lying: she honestly didn't consider herself to be a princessMoana would have no other civilizations to define being a princess, as they only know of their island. So she would literally have to be their only knowledge of what a princess could be. She is wearing a crown for god sake...lmao
I think Mufasa's death was pretty gory.
Disney Princess is a brand, not a monarchy. She had a role of keeping her people fed. I'm assuming this was set in Hawaii. Last I checked we had no monarchy here. You can classify her how you want in your mind. She said in the movie "I am not a princess." I think the message was pretty clear and empowering.
Disney Princess is a brand, not a monarchy.
I'm assuming this was set in Hawaii. Last I checked we had no monarchy here.
She said in the movie "I am not a princess."and she was lying. Do you know what a lie is?
I think the message was pretty clear and empowering.You mean DEpowering. Princess = MORE power.
She had a role of keeping her people fed.yeah....that's called GOVERNING through inheritance
I am not really concerned with your theories and googled monarchies.
You are a really smart boy if you can list all those islands in the South Pacific.
I don't view her as a princess. I'm going by her words and her role. Nothing really to deal with. It's a cartoon.
I view the setting as Hawaii based on the characters names.
I already explained how it is a monarchy and she is a princess. This is not subjective.
She was lying. Ever heard of it?
And no it was not Hawaii. Thanks for showing you didn't do 2 seconds of research on the film.
It is subjective as it's not a documentary. I did research the film before I went to see it. You are acting like you are king of this board. You are not.
The US did not overthrow the "kingdom" of Hawaii. The islands were liberated by the US.
We are done son.
It is subjective as it's not a documentary.
I did research the film before I went to see it.
The US did not overthrow the "kingdom" of Hawaii. The islands were liberated by the US.Are you nuts? They literally forced their Queen to hand over the country at gun/canonpoint in a coup. Then flooded the country with immigrants, causing 90% of their population to die with disease, making them the poor underclass minority in their own country with no sovereignty. Where their surviving traditions exist as entertainment for tourists.
carrot_handvo, please tell me this person is a troll. It hurts my heart to think they are really that stupid and apparently unable to Google.
shareThe movie takes place in a fictional island heavily based on Fiji, Samoa, and Tahiti (per the directors). Also, there was a Hawaiian monarchy. Why do you think Iolani Palace is the only royal residence on US soil?
Edited because you posted a message right as I was responding to you. I just wanted to add that I'm not sure how you're getting "Hawaiian" from the names. "Tui" is a bird found in NZ, "Moana", is used in Hawaiian, Samoan, and Te Reo, and Maui is found in many Polynesian myths. I have no idea about Tala and Sina, though. I know for sure the Hawaiian language does not use the letter "F", so there is no way "Te Fiti" sounds Hawaiian.
Iolani palace has not been used since 1893. It's a landmark not a residence.
Hawaiian does have an "F" so you might want to check your facts. The director interviews I have seen did state it was based on Hawaiian culture as well as some of the others you listed. Dwayne Johnson had also referred to it as being Hawaiian and her not being a princess. Since he is Hawaiian I will believe his statements.
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First of all ass wipe, Johnson was raised in HAWAII. He has talked about that in every interview. I don't really care what sperm and egg created him. You are raised in a state, you are that statue.
Hawaii was annexed. It was not taken by force. It was to protect them from Japan. After Pearl Harbor.
Not a Princess. If she was, every Native American tribe would have royalty. Hawaiian does have an "f".
You are in my post. You are the trolls.
Hawaii was annexed. It was not taken by force. It was to protect them from Japan. After Pearl Harbor.LOL LMAO XDDD
Not a Princess. If she was, every Native American tribe would have royaltyHawaiians aren't Native American......😂
But Dwayne Johnson isn't Hawaiian. He's Samoan and black. And Hawaiian language does NOT use the word "F". Here is a blurb about the Hawaiian alphabet. Do you see a letter "F" in there?
http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/alpha.htm
Last I checked we had no monarchy here.Actually, Moana and her family are the only ones who wear any red in their village (red is color of royalty for these people, I believe). Monarchy or not, Moana is royalty.
"I am not a princess." I think the message was pretty clear and empowering.I don't see how "not being a princess" (which Moana is) is empowering. So royalty can't be empowering? Last time I checked, royalty have the MOST power. share
No they do not have power. The British royalty has no power. Magna Carte took care of that. What princess in this world is powerful? Diana? She was so powerful she couldn't even order the press to quit following her and she died over getting laid. Princess Charlotte? She orders her diapers to be changed?
Webster actually defines a princess as a relative of a sovereign. A sovereign has total power. This is not an chief. He is over a small group. Envy the crown. These are your issues. Not mine.
No they do not have power. The British royalty has no power.Try watching Johnny English... they have plenty of power. Most people just don't realize it.
What princess in this world is powerful? Diana?
According to Disney:
Moana: I am not a princess. Maui: If you have wear a dress and have an animal sidekick, you're a princess.
The newest Disney character to join the ranks of Belle and Ariel is, in fact, just what she says she is: a heroine
All of them are heroines
Princess = Daughter of a Monarch.
Disney Princess = a brand that includes Mulan, who is not a princess. It does not include Anna from Frozen, because Frozen is its own separate brand.
She is still a princess, however.
Moana saying that was a lie to Maui. A Feminist throw away line that is used as a punch line to be mocked by The Rock.
Glad kids are getting these types of films out of Disney again. Think were seeing a new Golden Age for Disney film musicals. Reminds me when I was a kid of seeing great films like Little Mermaid, Beauty and Beast, Aladdin, and Lion King.
Trying to create a channel based on interpreting, reviewing, and even giving you something to laugh about film. Hope you enjoy what you see. Thanks in advance.
Review of the film here- https://youtu.be/02C0X1yPBF8
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