Nanny flowers does not want him to go, but she accepts his decision after making him prom. But he is focused on his duties as chief ofa maori tribe in whangara, on the east coast of new zealand a tribe that claims descent from the legendary whale rider. The whale rider is definitely in my top ten list of alltime favorite books. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. It won the audience awards as the most popular film at both the toronto and sundance film festivals, played to standing ovations, left audiences in tears. Then, use the book excerpt and translate it into single frames.
The girl who plays pai is in my opinion the best though as she is absolutely believable in all her varied situations. What do the whales symbolize in whale rider the movie. Whale rider 2002 only males are allowed to ascend to chiefdom in a maori tribe in new zealand. There are virtually no whites in the film and only childrens tshirts and some. Aug 23, 2003 whale rider is a film about indigenous people and the struggles that they can face to preserve their traditional way of life. What is the significance of the last scene in the movie where the boat is launched. Whale rider can be enjoyed by adults, like myself, or with older children as well. Jun 20, 2003 whale rider arrives in theaters already proven as one of the great audiencegrabbers of recent years. The story follows a 12yearold maori girl named paikea apirana who struggles to earn her grandfathers. A love story didnt exactly grab me like i was hoping it would. Whale rider is a drama film directed by niki caro which was released in 2002.
While the book itself is powerful, the changes made to create a movie from the story bring it to life, making it a story of power and a happily ever after for those who watch it. Eightyearold kahu craves her greatgrandfathers love and attention. The whale rider 2002 summary and analysis uk essays. Dec 19, 2012 a contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as a young maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize. During the scene on the beach with the beached whales, right after paka has learned that it was his granddaughter that brought back the whale s tooth, there are two shots of him from the same angle with one in between. The 60 ft 18 mlong waka seen at the end of the film was made in two halves in auckland before being transported to whangara. All the marbles trivia agatha christies poirot quotes. Introduction the whale rider revolves around paikea.
Now, so many years after their separation, the nostalgia for their time spent together cuts away at the old bull whale. The indie film whale rider is an engrossing character drama with an inspirational message. When the villagers are joining the old chief on the beach, to see all the beached whales, it is raining heavily, yet his. Everyone plays their part in an excellent and believable way. The whale rider is a 1987 novel by new zealander witi ihimaera. It takes place in a small village of new zealand where the maori people live whale rider media ed. In the end, koro realizes his mistake refuting pais legitmacy as chief. Discuss the theme of land as desribed in the book and movie. As mentioned before, this relationship has clear evidence from past sections of the book and even receives explicit mention from rawiri. The whale rider study guide contains a biography of author witi ihimaera, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Bbc world book club on the world service is interviewing him soon and would love to hear from you. To ask other readers questions about the first mistake, please sign up.
Her grandfather koro apirana believes that this is a role reserved for males only. What are the symbols in whale rider and what significance. This excerpt concentrates on the movies vital special effects component. The chiefs eldest son, porourangi, fathers twins a boy and a girl. The whale in this context of whangara takes on the mythical origins of the taniwha but also serves as a lineage to paikeas mythological escape story. The opening scene where koros inability to accept pai as a true leader is first. New zealands whale rider, directed by niki caro and released in 2002, details the journey of a young maori girl, paikea, as she struggles to break free of the restricting bonds of tradition, and fulfill her destiny as tribal leader. Can someone compare the whale rider book and movie to me i. In every generation since the whale rider, a male has inherited the title of chief. The whale mothers look over their young while the single leader whale the bull whale reminisces about his own youth so long ago, and the precious time he spent with the whale rider. Jun 01, 2014 can someone compare the whale rider book and movie to me i need some major diffrences for an essay i need for tommorow.
So, when i was introduced to this book not only telling of two famous american author stories, but showing their friendship, their work, and a little something more, i was all in. Chapter 10 kahu is 4 years old, when rawiri decides it is time he leaves whangara. It read like a love story tucked inside a historical fiction. Koro then asks her for forgiveness from the great leader. Based on the novel of the same name by witi ihimaera, the film stars keisha castlehughes as kahu paikea apirana, a twelveyearold maori girl whose ambition is to become the chief of the tribe.
The whale rider abstract whale rider is a drama film of the 2002, based on the novel of witi ihimaera, and directed by niki caro. Ending spoiler for whale rider 2002, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Whale rider 2002 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. In the first shot on the hill far behind him there are two people standing there, yet in the second shot they are gone. Although this is not specifically a film about indigenous health, it starkly portrays the sort of unglamorous social and cultural conditions that are likely to take their toll on health, and commonly do in indigenous communities around the world. Each group will sum up one paragraph and tell the class what they have understood.
Rehuas funeral was held in whangara far away is hawaiki. Behind the scenes of whale rider television nz on screen. So at the end of their ride together, they bid farewell to each other, and how sad a farewell it was for them. Students will read an informational text to summarize the book s plot and analyze key events before. Whale rider is yet another book that has been taken by the screen industry, and morphed into a movie. Create your own storyboard using the template on the next page. Whale rider is a magical tale of survival, stubbornness and destiny. Whale rider set in the east coast town of whangara, whale rider tells the tale of a young maori girl, pai keisha castlehughes, who challenges tradition and embraces the past in order to find the strength to lead her people forward. Whale rider is a 2002 new zealandgerman family drama film written and directed by niki caro. But when hundreds of whales beach themselves and threaten the future of the maori tribe, it is kahu who saves the tribe when she reveals that she has the whale rider s ancient gift of communicating with whales.
The whale rider epilogue summary and analysis gradesaver. New zealand writerdirector niki caro talks about whale rider by ryan mottesheard cliff curtis and keisha castlehughes in a scene from niki caros. Whale rider is best known as the hit indie movie, winner of the audience award in the 2003 sundance film festival. The world premiere was on september 2002, at the toronto international film festival. I was completely shocked by the ending, and perhaps that set my expectations to unrealistic standards while going into the first mistake. In every generation for over 1,000 years, a male heir born to the chief succeeds to the title.
This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of whale rider by witi ihimaera. Now available in simultaneous hardcover and paperback. The movie focuses on the story of a young girl, paikea, and her grandfather, koro. Ann mcclellans global literature class at plymouth state university.
Directed and written by niki caro, the film is based on witi ihimaeras novel the whale rider. Plenty of rich themes are found in ihimaeras the whale rider saturday september 30 2017 the whale rider, by witi ihimaera, is rich in thematic concerns. Use this lesson plan to increase student comprehension for the whale rider by witi ihimaera. Since whale rider is set in new zealand and the story is about a maori tribe, a lot of the words used are traditional maori words, making it a. Behind the scenes of whale rider jonathan broughs documentary on the making of whale rider travels from the east coast town of whangara, where the mythical whale rider paikea landed, to hollywood. When the villagers are joining the old chief on the beach, to see all the beached whales, it is raining heavily, yet his face and suit are completely dry. The taniwha is the mythological whale or sea creature that paikea the ancestor rode on to lead the way to aeoteara new zealand originally. Whale rider is a 2002 film that was based on the book the whale rider by witi ihimaera film education. When koro apirana, rawiri, and the guys are in the meeting house discussing what should be done, koro apirana states that if the whale. Based on the novel of the same name by witi ihimaera, the film stars keisha.
You are in for a bit of an emotional rollercoaster with whale rider. Ihimaera has written quite a long list of books and short stories but the whale rider is probably his most well known due to the 2002 film of the same name. This video fits the requirement for the whale rider video analysis of dr. If youve ever felt discriminated against because of your gender, this is the book for you. Plenty of rich themes are found in ihimaeras the whale. Rawiri decides to come home, and books his tickets to return to new zealand. Whale rider jigsaw reading in groups, read the following extracts 1 to 6 from whale rider witi ihimaera, 1987. The first mistake takes us on a roller coaster ride as alice suffers with her mental. The whale rider study guide contains a biography of author witi ihimaera. Before you start, have a look at the sample frame below.
The whale mistakes kahu for its old masterkahus ancient ancestor. It tells the story of a young maori girl, called paikea after her ancestor, who was a great leader to his people and the original whale rider. Oct 28, 2017 this article will focus on koro apirana, kahu, and nani flowers and give an essay question from the river and the source. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. It would take some pretty powerful words to make something like that happen but those are exactly the kind of words that make up whale rider. But the basis for that film was witi ihimaeras magical, loreladen novel whale rider, a bittersweet story about a maori girl and her mysterious destiny. How to read this book 16 conclusion 17 summary 17 key concepts 17.
Koros meeting the genealogy of the people of te tai rawhiti is an important aspect in this chapter. Kahu is the first born daughter to porourangi and his wife rehua. The whale rider by witi ihimaera penguin books new zealand. Whale rider takes a different and, in the end, perhaps a more powerful approach. But now we were waiting for the firstborn of the new generation, for the descendant of. This is the final scene of whale rider we see the celebration of the new leader paikea apirana. In a small new zealand coastal village, maori claim descent from paikea, the whale rider. Kahu is his only greatgrandchildand maori tradition has no use for a girl. The whale rider is a story about a maori girl named kahu, who dreams of being the chief of her tribe. First published in 1987 in new zealandthe authors homeland as well as. Whale rider mat no 10 storyboarding read the following excerpt from the book the whale rider.
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