Niki Caro Essays

directed by Niki Caro, tells the story of the 1000-year-old Maori legend of Paikea, their first ancestor who rode on the back of a whale to New Zealand. Throughout the film, the relationship between Koro and Paikea undergoes dramatic change as he struggles to maintain traditional practices and she is driven to challenge his beliefs. They are both passionately committed to ensuring the survival of the tribe, but are unable to accept each other’s understanding of how this should be achieved. Caro skilfully

In the movie, Whale Rider director Niki Caro, showed a considerable measure of themes one of which is equality. Wangara chiefs needs to pick next chief that is a first-conceived and male who is considered Paikea’s direct relatives. Pai, an 11 year old girl believes she is bound to be the next chief. However, her grandfather Koro wants to keep the tradition to pick a male leader. Pai adores Koro, but she must fight him to satisfy her fate. Equality is one of the main theme in the movie and it was

Written by: Peter Yu Director: Ms.Chan Class: ESL EO Date: 2023/6/13 Destiny At some time in our life, we will have a target that must be achieved, which is destiny. Going against society to fulfill destiny is impossible for a little girl but with the the help of another character, they can make the impossible possible. In the book Whale Rider written by Witi Ihimaera, we will see how a girl goes against traditional thinking and achieving her destiny

Whale Rider, a film based on the book written by Witi Ihimaera, is an extraordinary film to watch. In a coastal village inhabited by a native tribe called the Maori who claim to be descent from the Whale Rider Paikea. The film begins when Porourangi's wife dies giving birth to Kahu Paikea Apirana or Pai and to her deceased twin brother. Porourangi departs to Europe, leaving Pai to be raised in the hands of Koro and Nanny Flowers. Koro loves Pai, but he does not accept her as the Chief of their tribe

film directed by Nicki Caro, where Paikea Apirana is destined to be the leader of her village however due to her gender she faces many challenges to prove that she is the rightful heir. The qualities I believe Paikea obtains that help her overcome this challenge is her compassion, determination, and confidence. Paikea shows compassion throughout the film and this helps her as it provides the audience with a more human side of her as she shows consideration and leadership. Caro gives us a clearer understanding

have always been men, and Paikea is put to the test to see if she is able to fulfill this position. This long line of chiefs have all experienced ‘The Hero’s Journey,’ the adventure that consists of the stages one must go through to become a hero. In Niki Caro’s Whale Rider, Paikea transforms from a young girl to the chief of the tribe when she walks down the beach and decides to climb onto the back of the whale, because she is accepting her destiny as the chosen one of the family, and despite the fact

Whale Rider The whale rider covers the life of Paikea who according to her society’s standards cannot be anything more than a housewife and mother due to the fact that she was born a girl. Normally this would be a given for her society however, as the only descendant of a line of chiefs she is the one that is destined to lead this tribe. This creates the conflict of interest that we see in the movie as Paikea must fulfill her role as a female while also fighting to prove to her grandpa that she

This feature film’s success then made a dream of Caro and Jeunet’s next feature become a reality after about 10 years of extensive planning. The City of Lost Children was made in 1995, which featured many clones of Dominique Pinon’s character earned a nomination for best foreign film. Jeunet gained several

The iconic novel Anne of Green Gables is undergoing a 21st century makeover with the release of new Netflix original ANNE. Anne of Green Gables has been a classic since it was published in the early twentieth century by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery. It’s been remastered into numerous feature length films, kid spin-off series, newer children’s stories, and has even made its way to theater. Netflix is the most recent platform to pick up and adapt the story of Anne Shirley, the 11-year-old

much over centuries of people being alive, that It has changed the course of history. In this essay, I will be comparing two stories that have to do with traditions and how people change them and change themselves. The stories are “Whale Rider” by Niki Caro and “day in the life of the Mimis” by Domingo Martinez. The theme for”Whale Rider” Is Sometimes traditions have to be broken, and the theme of The Mimi's story Is delusions can change traditions and people’s way. The way they connect to each other

despite these variances, they all find themselves impeded by change, or modern-day interferences. New Zealand includes one tribe where change interferes with the customs set upon by their ancestors. The Maori tribe in Whale Rider (2003), produced by Niki Caro, presents cultural change by showing one girl’s relentless pursuit to become Maori chief in a tribe primarily ruled by men. Hidden in the shadows, Paikea follows the many tasks and tribulations set forth by her grandfather and tribe leader, Koro

little boy who is confused between the pressure of his family’s cultural and spiritual beliefs opposed to his changing beliefs due to overseeing the modern world that made him question his family's perspectives. Similarly, the film Whale Rider, by Niki Caro, displays the journey of a girl named Paikea, known as Pai, and her difficulties in recognizing her true destiny

WHALE RIDER The film ‘whale rider; was directed by Niki Caro. The story is a representation of the importance of tradition and ancestry. Symbolism is used in this film to help to show the importance of the community they live in and the elders and ancestors that have helped to build and structure their religion and the people that live within the community. The symbols that will best represent the importance of the film are the whale tooth, the bike and the windows. The whale tooth is a very significant

social structure and economy of a state. It is based on five basic tenets: everyday racism, interest convergence, social construction of race, differential racialization, intersectionality, and voice of color. The movie “McFarland USA”, directed by Niki Caro, is a true-story that is primarily based on a poor Mexican community in California where Coach White, a white American coach, develops a cross-country team. The movie portrays the everyday racism McFarland runners face because they are a minority

sexual harassment law suit North Country directed by Niki Caro and screen play by Michael Seitzman. She left her abusive husband to take care of her two children by herself. She then finds a full time job at a mining company in her home town. There is a ratio of 30 men to 1 woman in the mining industry in Minnesota. One woman (Charlize Theron) takes the mining company to court because of sexual harassment happening inside the work place. Many of the women already working there are too afraid to

Whale Rider directed by Niki Caro is a movie about a young girl named Paikea. Her goal is to prove to her capable grandfather of becoming the next tribal leader. Pai’s grandfather believes that only capable boys are allowed to be the leaders, which blinds him in seeing his granddaughter’s passion as his successor. A character I admire most is Paikea because of her bravery and with all the hardship she faced through her journey, she never looked back and held in the little hope she had in her life

were gender inequalities. But at that time, 2 brave female stood up to be a leader, one American-Mexican girl named Esperanza Cordero, in The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, and another named Paikea Apirana, in the film Whale Rider by Niki Caro, a Maroni decedent. Both leaders lived across immeasurable amount of distance and time period, one lived at Chicago, and another lived at New Zealand. Both leaders experienced the harsh reality and tragic of gender inequalities in now and back then

In Sophocles’ play Antigone and Niki Caros’ movie The Whale Rider, both Koro and Creon are considered the tragic hero because they were born at noble birth and have a fatal flaw, they undergo a reversal of fortune plus they have a tragic downfall, and they recognize their mistakes. To begin with, both characters Creon and Koro are considered to be born at noble birth meaning to occupy a high status. Creon is the king of Thebes, which authorizes him to be at high status. Everyone listens and obeys

Morality is an internally made decision, and is not an easy one to make. Therefore, no matter if one looks at it from a Christian or secular standpoint, there are risks and rewards found in both. However, I believe the best and easiest way to determine the correct questions on morality is to rely on God’s word instead of one’s own opinion. Even if a person is not religious, the values taught by God are universal to the benefit human life and prosperity. By following this path, a person can always

Two young girls, two time zones, two environments with two complete different stories, yet by walking through the path full of similar struggles, both girls lead up to one goal : proving themselves among their people. Esperanza Cordero, a Mexican-American young girl living in a poor Chicago neighbourhood, from The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cineros, faces many struggles due to her underprivileged family backgrounds, cultures and traditions, and her fate of being a girl in a neighbourhood full