Character & Given Circumstances Study: Moana

Theatre – Mr. Sanderson

Class—while watching Moana, you should begin completing the below. This assignment will take more than
one class period to complete, but I want you to submit the first half into canvas before leaving. *Feel free to use
this document and add your answers as you watch along. Thank you! -Mr. S

 What is the story during the title sequence talking about? Why is it important to include this
Previous Action/Exposition in the story? Explain…

 Now, for each of the following characters, please answer this list of questions: (You need to try to
answer all questions for each character we meet)

1. Who is this character? Sina

2. What are their strongest motivations? Helping her daughter, moana
3. What are their hopes and dreams for the future? That her family and people are saved
4. What are their biggest fears and/or regrets? The future
5. What are their greatest strengths?
6. What are their biggest flaws/vulnerabilities? Guidance

CHARARACTER LIST: (you must complete the above questions for EACH character)
 Gramma Tala
 Chief Tui (Moana’s Father)
 Sina (Moana’s Mother)
 Moana
 Maui
 Tamatoa
 Te Ka
 Te Fiti

1. Who is this character? Chief Tui

2. What are their strongest motivations? Keeping Moana safe.
3. What are their hopes and dreams for the future? Keeping his people safe for the future.
4. What are their biggest fears and/or regrets? Going pass the fishing reefs
5. What are their greatest strengths? Being a Leader
 Character & Given Circumstances Study: Moana
Theatre – Mr. Sanderson
6. What are their biggest flaws/vulnerabilities?

6. Who is this character? Maui

7. What are their strongest motivations? The heart
8. What are their hopes and dreams for the future? He wanted the Heart for power
9. What are their biggest fears and/or regrets? Taking the Heart and fear of losing his power
10. What are their greatest strengths? His hook
11. What are their biggest flaws/vulnerabilities? Wanting Power, he cannot have. obsess with
himself

1. Who is this character? Moana

2. What are their strongest motivations? Her grandmother
3. What are their hopes and dreams for the future? Going out in the Ocean, Saving her family
and world.
4. What are their biggest fears and/or regrets? Her loved ones getting hurt.
5. What are their greatest strengths? Control of water, leadership
6. What are their biggest flaws/vulnerabilities? Planning

1. Who is this character? Gramma Tala

2. What are their strongest motivations? The ocean
3. What are their hopes and dreams for the future? She wants Moana to leave and go out into
the ocean and save the people.
4. What are their biggest fears and/or regrets? She has no fears
5. What are their greatest strengths? Wisdom
6. What are their biggest flaws/vulnerabilities? Nothing