Whale Rider

Similarly, William in page three explains that Campbell clarifies cosmological capacities as "stories enable the person to decide his/her place in the universe." The stellar capacity applies for the Whale Rider because of the principle character growing up being recounted of their legend of how the Maori tribe traveled to the territory they are acclimated to now. Pai characterizes herself alongside her family history; she expresses “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 firstborn son has carried his name and become the leader of our tribe... until now,” (Whale). She continually alludes back to the legend of her predecessor, Paikea, as a path for her to get the idea she is fit to do likewise. Like her predecessor, Paikea could spare the way of life which is the thing that Pai is

Someone’s destiny may be known from the moment he or she is born; however, how that person will reach his or her’s destiny is unknown. The way someone can achieve their dream can be vastly different or very similar to another. Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya follows Antonio Marez’s coming of age. He experiences loss of innocence, curiosity, and is torn about what his destiny is: be a Luna, a person of the earth, or a Marez, a person of the llano who is free. Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera is a film that tells the story of Paikea Apirana, a girl who is interested in becoming leader of her clan, but is rejected by her grandfather due to her being a girl. Paikea manages to prove herself to be the true leader through to her risks and hardships.

With success come some of the greatest stories of how people got to that spot. If you do try for something almost never will you be rewarded for that particular thing. This plays a role in both of the following books. In Whale Talk TJ must give this team and swimming his all to get what he wants in getting his team a varsity letter. When new requirements set back the team from getting their varsity letter TJ take it upon himself to lead and set an example for the rest of his team. Notably, in the book Summer Ball after Danny finds out about what people actually think about him. He takes accepts it and goes harder in camp. He takes nothing for granted anymore.

A hero growing up usually has an awkward vive that displays them as an outcast. Reflecting to the beginning of the movie with the birth of Pai, her twin brother death symbolizes her characteristic. Throughout the movie “Whale Rider,” Pai at moments had a transcendent gender. Her short cut hairstyle and masticated clothes, hidden her feminine image but embraces her boyish characteristic. Others did not recognize Pai within the training school for her natural talent to compete against other males. In the Maori community, Pai is a disgrace because it was abnormal for a female to participate and practice within the traditional worrier school. Pai was not interested in the limited roles of what a woman are set out to do and refuse to limit her learning in the ritual of the worrier ancestors. Her grandfather clearly let her know that she is an embarrassment to him and the Maori community. He was blinded by the fact that her capabilities to with stand physical completions towards other male and in most cases defeat their pride. It was so obvious Pai had all the attributes of what her grandfather was seeking, but was ignorant by belief. There were numerous times she was caught practicing fighting technique and then punished by her grandfather. Punished by her grandfather and was forbidden by him to not

The mystical myth in Whale Rider would be when she rode the whale. Pai is suppose to be the new chief in town, however, her grandfather, Koro, does not think a girl should be chief because he believes it will break tradition. Pai’s grandfather would always talk to the whales to get some help and advice from them, which are said to be their ancestors. The community was breaking apart and Koro was aware of it; that’s

Nanapush is one of two narrators in Tracks. He is a Native American and tribal elder. Because of this, he tends to be traditional male. However, he sometimes reveals his femininity. This paper explains Nanapush’s both traditional male role and feminine role in Tracks.

The story of Tilikum,The Killer Whale is truly a gut wrenching tale of how being put in an undesirable place can truly change the core of your being. Unlike how many people perceive killer whales,Tilikum was a gentle giant. He was born just right of the cost of British Columbia and was part of a loving community of other killer whales. Tilikum was an eccentric, playful, and docile baby whale. He would swim for days with his pack,playing around with the other baby whales and cuddling up with his parents whom he loved so much. All of that changed the day he was taken away from his pack by a group of ruthless humans. The morning after Tilikum’s capture, he found himself in a glass box, no larger than the size of two killer whales.He looked for

Throughout “Whale Rider” Paikea is expected to listen to what her grandpa tells her to do and say. Personally, Paikea feels conflicted and under pressure to stick to her grandpas rules, as she wants to go her own way. Her grandpa finds it hard to see Paikea as her own person and can’t accept modernity, which he is not used to. He also stops her from learning the ways of a Maori chief, which is something she still tries to do in secret with the help of the rest of her family. Koro sometimes fails to see what Paikea can do, as he feels very strongly about old traditions, but other times he sees what she can do and fails to appreciate it. Paikea just wants to be loved and accepted by her grandfather and her strong sense of leadership and determination to get that from him leaves her as a role model to others to be brave and to never stop until they get what they want.

She moves around frequently and lives in a rather rubbish neighborhood occupied by many other minority families. But despite how it may look to outsiders, Esperanza says it is a very safe neighborhood. While living on Mango Street, Esperanza recalls multiple times people in her neighborhood have fulfilled the stereotypical Mexican role, such as abuse by husbands, stealing cars, getting married early, and having many children. Even though Esperanza is surrounded by negative influences, she does not fall into the cycle that most women in her culture do, and instead decides to make something of her life, then come back and help the others do the same. Like Esperanza, Paikea comes from a very narrow-minded culture. Paikea is a Maori descendant and lives in a small village on the coast of New Zealand. Her grandfather is the chief, and Paikea’s twin brother was supposed to be the chief after her father, but unfortunately, he died when he was born. This left Paikea feeling rejected and unwanted by many people, simply because she was not “born a boy” (Whale Rider, 2002) for years. She was not allowed to be the chief because she was a girl, even though it was clear she was meant to be the next chief. Paikea’s grandfather refuses to believe it is the truth and expects Paikea to do what the rest of the Maori women do: take care of the men, cook, clean, and have children. But, Paikea’s rebellious actions to not do what she was

In the 2002 epic film, Whale Rider, Niki Caro intended it to deliver the message that females are empowering individuals that can counter the “male gaze”. The film revolves around the life of an 11 year old girl, who wants to gain the approval of her grandfather and assume the role of being a tribe leader that her late twin brother was destined to be. From an early age, Paikea was disciplined, as evidenced by her objection towards smoking. When she finds her grandmother’s friends smoking at the table, she informs them that they should stop smoking to maintain their reproductive integrity. In school plays, Paikea is always the center of the group. She even won a speech contest for the East Region of New Zealand. Caro presented Paikea as an independent and strong minded individual who had the ambition to

In Whale Rider, director Niki Caro crafts the story of a young girl name Paikea who strives to ascend to leadership in her Maori tribe despite the sexist beliefs of the grandfather and leader, Koro. Paikea is conditioned to think that something about her birth, as well as her very existence is wrong; that, if her brother had survived and not her, circumstances in her town would be better. Koro, even says, “When she was born, that's when things went wrong for us.” This attitude affects Paikea, since Koro is a father figure to her. Her dedication to the traditions of old and the damaging attitude of her grandfather create cognitive dissonance in her mind, confusing her and leading her to contemplate her purpose within her own society.

During the first scene in Whale Rider, the protagonist Pai is born into a tribe that depends on her twin brother on becoming chief, but with his and their mothers’ death during childbirth, her grandfather Koro “wished in his heat that I (Pai) had never been born). Though his opinion of Pai changes as she grows and they become very close. Being the chief of the community, Paka takes tradition and culture very seriously Paka believes that Pai’s twin brother was born to be the chief, though the audience finds out that it was Pai’s duty to become chief. But while Pai shows this clearly, Koro’s antiquated ways and beliefs makes it difficult for her to assume her position as chief. Due to his commitment to the old ways, Koro is unable to accept

At the age of fourteen, the nameless protagonist meets Old Chief Mshlanga on a walk with her dogs, a native tribal leader who used to own the whole area. The chief's pride and respect make the girl gingerly change her opinion of natives and reconsider her prejudiced vision and idea. As a result, she begins to be more pleasant towards the natives she encounters.

Her grandfather often reproves her for being a girl because only boys can carry on the ritual of being the descendant of the divine Whale Rider of the Sea. Her grandfather looked her with disdain and viewed her as a load because she could not realize this role, even although she was always trying to satisfy him of her odds. For example, when her grandfather’s boat’s string was broken, Paikea took the lead to tie the string back and rev up the motor. Without accept her cunning, he discards her ability and tells her, “don’t do that again, it’s dangerous” (Whale Rider, 2002).

This book really grabbed me right from the beginning of the story. The story begins with the birth of fraternal twins, with the grandfather patiently awaiting the birth of the son. Right away I felt sadness when the mother and one of the twins die. The boy dies and the girl survives. The grandpa seems to not care about the girl who survived . He was longing for his grandson because he is from the Maori tribe and the tribe is waiting for the sign of a new chief to be born . The chief would lead the village and its community to greatness. Many elders have been born but none with the strength to be the next chief. The little girl was named Pai. The grandma of Pai took her home to raise her along with the grandfather. The grandfather showed