@Nicmac I posted about "greater risks" and I had to explain myself in the original article as well. (Sorry!) m41b57d470 got it right. I meant to say that I wanted more culture and Polynesian mythology incorporated into the obstacles Moana faced. In his rap, Maui mentioned the eel…Â
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While there, she could’ve learned why the ocean chose her and maybe even the art of wayfinding (since the stars are the key.) It would also serve as a means to introduce other Polynesian gods aside from Maui and Te Fiti. This is just a random example.…Â
ijustwantyoutoknow:
Yes! The Rock's production company was working on a film about King Kamehameha. I appreciate that he spotlights our culture whenever he can. (Like in Hobbs & Shaw, when he took it back to Samoa.)
huh448:
I went to school to write for film and tv. Each obstacle…Â
The computer animation was breathtaking, the musical score crushed it, and the voice actors represented our people well. I liked that Disney used cultural details from more than one island because it created representation and a sense of familiarity for all of us. (I swelled with…Â
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