Whale Rider Essay

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In the film “Whale Rider” directed by “Niki Caro” set in Whangara is about a girl called Paikea who strived to become a female leader but her koro paka didn’t have faith in her. He didn’t want to break a tradition but when pai proved him wrong he finally gave big opportunities for pai to lead her father’s homemade waka. My essay will show how much a decision has changed pai’s life in so many ways. The three main points will show how she is so determined in her culture, and that people believe in her and are willing to help her and how she is proving to her koro and to other males that girls can do what boys can do also. Firstly, pai is an important character because she shows determination in her culture by wanting to lead. We see this when she loses things that are close to her and when she has to fends for herself. Pai watches through the window to learn what the boys are taught. During the taiaha training, pai tries to copy the boys. Hemi hits koro and is sent away and gives pai a few tips witch he has learnt. Koro is angered by this. This dialogue shows pai is willing to do anything to show leadership skills to koro. The close up techniques of the camera films directly on the parts witch hemi has taught pai. In my opinion I think koro is neglecting by not showing his faith in her or he just having trust issues. Secondly, pai is an important character because people believe in her and are willing to help her. We see this when pai secretly goes behind koro’s back to get training from friends and families. “Could you teach me” “hold up this was a long time ago” replies Rawiri to Pai. “Does koro know about this” “NO” as Pai reply’s to Rawiri. This dialogue show that Pai constantly knew koro didn’t want her to do this but with her eager of being a leader, she puts aside others thoughts and feelings and only thinks about opportunities. The camera techniques that
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