The breaking of tradition usually results in a family falling apart, but sometimes families become closer. The film, Whale Rider, opens with a woman giving birth to twins. Sadly the mother and one twins die during childbirth. The grandfather, Koro, wanted a male gandson to become the next chief of the village. Tradition states that the first born son becomes the next chief but Koro’s first son does not want to become chief, the the next best thing is his grandson. However, the twin that died was male and the female twin survived. The female twin, Paikea, when she gets older, fights the tradition of a male chief, and eventually becomes chief. This idea of breaking tradition almost tears her family apart. Koro is a firm believer in traditional …show more content…
When Koro is working on his boat engine, him and Pai talk. He talks about how the ignition rope represents the ancestors and how the individual strands are strong when they are tied together, like how when the people are united they are strong. The rope breaks, when Koro tries to start the engine, but Pai fixes the rope, symbolizing her right to lead the people. When Koro sees that Pai fixed the rope, he yells at her saying what she has done is dangerous. Later on in the movie a similar even happens. When the villagers are trying to save the beached whales, that Pai called for when was chanting to the ancestors. Koro tries to pull the biggest whale’s tail with a tractor while the villagers push the it, to turn the whale around. They fail because Koro was forcing the whale to go back. Also he does not allow Pai to help, because he blames her for all the bad things that have happened to the village. The whale recognizes Pai had the right to lead and that Koro was doing things the wrong way, therefore the whale rejects the rope used by Koro, and accepted the “rope” used by Pai. From Pai trying to help and doing some good, like fixing the rope, Koro is prideful and does not accept her help, he breaks her heart and in turn will break his when Pai almost dies, when she saves the
Rountree starts the book by "setting the scene," she introduces the Indians and attempts to explain the complexities of the Powhatan society. This may be the hardest part of the book for most readers to follow, because the system of leadership and the leadership line is quite complicated. It is explained the Powhatan, the king of the Powhatan people, ascended to the throne through a matrilineal system, Powhatan being his mothers oldest son would rule first, then his next brother and so on. Once his mother had no more sons to rule leadership would be passed on to the son of his mothers eldest daughter, and so on. This system, while difficult to understand is easily justified; a man could possibly have two children at the same instant but no matter what a woman can only have one child at a time.
Antigone, a play written by Sophocles, and Whale Rider directed by Niki Caro are stories that taking place in different eras and location but are very similar in storylines. The text Antigone and share a similar storyline and even share major themes. Both are about a young girl whose brother dies and she tries to uphold tradition but is constrained by her gender.
Blackfish: The Documentary Entertainment is a word that invokes feelings of fun and pleasure. It is an exciting time with family and friends filled with joy and laughter, especially at amusement parks. However, what about the whales entrapped at water parks? How do they feel about this? Are they content with their environment?
“…animals, plants and even “inert” entities such as stones and rivers are perceived as being articulate and at times intelligible subjects, able to communicate and interact with humans for good or ill. In addition to human language, there is also the language of birds, the wind, earthworms, wolves and waterfalls – a world of autonomous speakers whose intents (especially for hunter-gatherer peoples) one ignores at one’s peril” (Manes 15).
“… building a tank the size of Rhode Island wouldn’t be large enough for a six-ton male killer whale such as Tilikum, an animal capable of swimming 100 miles a day,” states an anonymous whale expert. Whales have been in captivity since 1861 when P.T. Barnum displayed the first live whale that was captured in Canada. However, Barnum had no idea how to care for the mammal and it died after only a week in captivity. (Animal Legal and Historical Center, 2014) Being up close with killer whales could give us some clues about how they interact with each other, including physical behavior, their dialect, and how their pods work together as a family unit. However, what we are finding is that whales who belong in the wild are suffering in captivity. Killer whales have no record of ever harming a human being in the wild. In captivity, there have been many incidents of killer whales harming or even killing their trainers. What would cause them to do this in captivity, but not in the wild? They have been known to resort to aggression toward themselves and each other, in what scientist believe to be a stress induced behavior. (Animal Legal and Historical Center, 2014) Evidence against having these wild animals in captivity is increasing and we need reevaluate the value of capturing and holding killer whales for our educational purposes, enjoyment, and profit.
Women are not allowed to be chiefs, yet Paikea, a girl, seems to be the most suitable candidate for the job. Everytime she gets knocked down for being female she gets straight back and takes another hit at the stone wall. She will never stop fighting to show her grandfather he true potential. In the movie, her grandfather throws a whale tooth in the ocean as a task for the boys to see who should become chief. Nun of the boys can find it, but Paikea does. Paikea is destined to be the leader of this immense Brazilian tribe. Know matter how many times her grandfather oppresses her for being female she gets back up again, fighting, clawing her way to her spot. When Paikea leads the whales out to see it is then her grandfather realizes she is a leader. The whale rider has fought long and hard for this moment. Paikea lets go of the whale and falls into the salty water, and when she comes back up she is reborn with the strength to tear down the gender barrier brick by brick. Even though society tells her she can not be the chief due to her gender she refuses to listen and keeps on fighting. The Shero knows she can be the next leader and fights for her title, breaking down every piece of doubt that was once nestled deep inside her
An English naturalist Charles Darwin (1802-1882) developed a theory of biological evolution. He studied variation in plants and animals during his five years’ voyage around the world in the 19th century. Darwin studied hundreds of species, which he researches variations between locations. His theory states that all species of organism arise and develop through natural selection. Natural selection is the process of organisms that adapt to their surrounding environment, which tend to survive and produce more offspring. Killer whales are remarked to have evolutionary links from land dwelling organisms, millions of years ago. This paper will display the evolution and natural selection of the killer whale.
Tradition is the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, and information from generation to generation, especially by stories or by practices. As culture and religion differ amongst people, their traditions differ along with them. In the movie Whale Rider, the New Zealander’s tradition is worshiping in the whales. Paikea was the first child of Porourangi, son of their leader, Koro. It says, in their tradition, that the...
Family therapy is often needed when families go through transitions such as separations between parents and divorce. According to research, “the power of family therapy derives from bringing parents and children together to transform their interactions” (Nichols, & Davis, p.18), as problems need to be addressed at their source. The children who are the most vulnerable, when parents decide to separate, exhibit symptoms which are exaggerations of their parent’s problems (Nichols, & Davis, p.18). Frank and Walt Berkman are the examples of how children cope and adapt to the stressors of family separations such as marital separations and
Tayo’s aunt (Auntie) is the personification of the Pueblo culture’s staunch opposition to change. She is bound to her life and the people around her; more so because of the various “disgraces” brought upon her family by her nephew Tayo being a “half-breed”, her brother Josiah’s love af...
This hurt Paika because she was working incredibly hard to try to impress Paka, however in reality he didn’t bother to give her any attention. There’s this part in the movie where Paika finds a whale wash up on the shore and tries to wake up the Whale by telling the Whale to get up and to start swimming again. Eventually the Whale does get up and Paika starts to ride the Whale in the ocean. Everyone in the village comes out to see her do this and are all amazed. Grandpa then sees this and thinks to himself all the things that Paika has done, for example, she managed to find the Whale tooth that Paka threw in the ocean when the other boys couldn’t find it, as well as manage to wake the Whale up and ride it.
Hemingway’s use of symbols and the metaphors beyond the symbols is phenomenal. Metaphors are an implied analogy that has an ideal that is being expressed and it also has an image by which that idea is conveyed. Establishing the similarities between the following dissimilarities is what helps to identify the metaphors behind the symbols in Hemingway’s writings. He uses things as symbols to help express the old man’s deep feelings in his journey through life.
The numbers of marine mammals present in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States has fluctuated over the past century. Declines have been credited to various causes, which are a mix of anthropogenic and natural processes. One major cause of marine mammal decline is whaling. Even though this practice has been prohibited, the effects of commercial whaling in the United States can still be seen today. The main whale species affected included North Pacific right whales (Eubalaena japonica), bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus), humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus), and gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus). Sei whales (Balaenoptera borealis) and sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) were exploited in an increased fashion after World War II (Springer et al., 2003). Whaling did not only affect whale populations, but it also affects populations of seals, sea lions, and sea otters. This is hypothesized to be the result of top-down forces from whaling, forcing great whales to shift their food sources to these smaller marine mammals. During the Second World War, whaling of great whales was at its peak. These whales were used for oils for lubricants, food, and other needs of the people of the United States. However, this heavy use of great whale stocks forced killer whales (Orcinus orca) to begin feeding on smaller marine mammals, such as seals, sea lions, and sea otters (Trites et al., 2006). It is also thought that declines in these smaller marine mammals is due to a decline in nutritional limits in their habitats, competition with fisheries, as well as changing climates.
Themes in The Old Man and the Sea & nbsp; The Old Man and the Sea is a heroic tale of man’s strength pitted against forces he cannot control. It is a tale about an old Cuban fisherman and his three-day battle with a giant Marlin. Through the use of three prominent themes: friendship, bravery, and Christianity, the “Old Man and the Sea” strives to teach important life lessons to the reader. The relationship between the old man and the boy is introduced early in the story. They are unlikely companions; one is old and the other young, yet they share an incredible amount of respect and loyalty for each other.
What is the largest fish in the world? The answer would be the Rhincodon typus, or commonly known as, the whale shark. The whale shark is vey unique because unlike normal sharks, the whale shark is a filter feeder and so, does not have use of its teeth. The whale shark is also about the size of a bus. However, like many animals in the world today, they are considered vulnerable according to the IUCN. They are seen often in the tropical areas, but many behavior and movement mechanism of the whale shark are still unknown.