Characters
Moana is chosen by the ocean to restore balance to the natural world using...
Fiti’s heart.
Moana must return this to save her island.
Heart of Te Fiti
Moana continuing despite setbacks shows this theme.
perseverance?
The film is inspired by cultures from this region.
Polynesia
This term describes spiritual power or prestige in Polynesian cultures.
Mana
This demigod originally stole the heart of Te Fiti.
Maui?
Maui retrieves this magical tool from Tamatoa.
fishhook
Moana’s desire to explore relates to this theme.
identity
The navigation method based on stars, currents, and swells.
Wayfinding
This term refers to sacredness, restrictions, or spiritual rules.
Tapu
Who encourages voyaging.
Gramma
Moana discovers her ancestors were voyagers by finding this.
the hidden voyaging canoes?
Moana's conflict between staying on Motunui vs. voyaging shows this.
tradition vs. change
The goddess Moana restores represents.
Nature
Maui’s tattoos represent this cultural tradition
storytelling
Which character best represents the navigator-leaders central to Polynesian expansion?
Moana
How does Moana’s journey reflect Polynesian voyaging and settlement?
Which theme connects Moana’s leadership to the cultural revival of voyaging across Polynesia?
rediscovery of tribes identity
How does the film show the relationship between Polynesians and the ocean?
The ocean is alive
How is tapu shown in Moana through Te Fiti and the heart being removed?
Sacred balance disrupted
Which character symbolises the cultural hero figures found across Polynesian spiritual stories?
Maui
How is Moana's aumakua shown in the film?
Gramma appearing as a manta ray
How does the film portray the spiritual connection between people, ancestors, and the land/ocean?
Nature is living
What parts of Polynesian mythology is reflected in Maui’s shape-shifting powers?
Gods and their abilities
How does the film show how spiritual power flows through gods, nature, ancestors and people?
mana, tapu, ancestors, and gods