Moana And Maui Character Traits

Maui is a character from Moana, one of Disney’s most recent films. He is based on the Polynesian hero and trickster. Moana is a story of a Polynesian young girl who must save her island by finding the shape-shifting, demigod Maui because he has taken the heart that sustains the islands from the goddess Te Fiti. Moana finds Maui who is unable to leave the island he is stuck on because he has lost his magical fish hook which allows him to change shape. On their adventure, Moana and Maui go on search for Maui’s hook and restore the heart of Te Fiti.

Analysis Moana is a cultural phenomenon as most Disney movies are. By last March, the film grossed $600 million in the box offices. Disney presented an atypical story with a young girl, who is

Maui is displayed as a hero in Moana. He uses his demigod powers to serve the people on the islands. Some of his accomplishments include raising the sun, bringing fire to the people, harnessing the breeze, and pulling islands up from the sea. Maui is a hero to the people through everything he has done for the people. He provided them with the sun, the breeze, and fire which are all important in the islanders lives. However, he often accomplishes his goals by being a trickster. For instance, in the very song he describes his greatness and accomplishments to Moana, he distracts her through song to steal her ship that he can use to receive his fishhook back. Moana is so enthralled in the greatness of Maui that she doesn’t realize Maui was just leading her to a cave in which she ends up entrapped in. One instance of trickery in the movie is when Maui uses Moana to distract the giant crab Tomatoa to obtain his magical fish hook. For his desire for heroism, he puts Moana in danger to obtain his

They both want to be known by people for their great heroism which they try to use to their advantage. Maui is aware of his great success which ends up leading to his downfall of stealing the heart of Te Fiti which enables those with the power of creation. He wants his story to be told and want all to praise him. The whole point of the song “You’re Welcome” is for Maui to tell Moana all of the amazing things he has done despite the use of trickery. Odysseus does the same by encouraging Demodokos to tell the tale of the Trojan Horse in which he played a large part in. Kleos is the driving force in both these two tricksters who are also heroes in their own