Analysis Of The Film Moana

Moana The societal problem that occurs in the film Moana is the “chasing away” of the fish and the “draining life” from the vegetation. Maui, a demi god, committed thievery of the heart of an island goddess named Te Fiti. The heart is the creation of life and his stealing of the heart causes a curse to lose life. Much like most crimes in modern society there is a negative trickle-down effect. Stealing Te Fiti’s heart awoke Te Ka, a demon of earth and fire, creating darkness and environmental degradation over the land. Over time that darkness spreads to Moana’s home village of Motunui and depletes the supply of fish and spoils the coconut and banana trees. Without fish and the coconut trees there is no main source of food and the tribe will face food insecurity and hunger without any intervention. Not only do the coconut trees provide for sustenance they provide hydration from its coconut water, the materials necessary to weave baskets and cook meat from its leaves, create nets from its fibers and fish traps from its bark. A lack of food also means starvation to the animals that inhibit the island. The people of the tribe also use bird feathers to create tribal wear. Moana’s urge to venture out into the ocean causes a point of contention between her and her father. This issue is only intensified by Moana’s grandmother, Tala, telling Moana

There would be repercussions on an individual level regarding her parents because she is their only child. This action would have societal consequences because tribal social classification asserts that Moana is next in line to inherently become a tribal chief and lead her village. That is part of her life course. This would be considered a form of social stratification from a functionalist conclusion. Moana being a female and leading the tribe counters the feminist view that stratification is strictly