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MOVIE REVIEW: Moana

Another successful Walt Disney film, Moana appeals to viewers of all ages, young and
old. Its animated film combines computer animation with musicality, imagination, comedy, and
adventure. Because the Austronesian culture, which is portrayed in the movie and is similar to
ours, is evoked in our minds as spectators, this video illustrates the connection between several
academic fields, including history. Our identity as sea people is driven by the fact that the
Philippines is an archipelago surrounded by water.

The film is in the genre of fantasy which brings out the creativity in our imagination.
Imagine going to the beach and facing magical things. It is melodious and keeps the audience's
attention for a long time without making them bored, which is perfect for influencing storytelling
from which youngsters can quickly infer the moral of the tale.

The film opens with the island's people having a good time, as well as with several
elements from rock art and other traditional Filipino customs like stilt homes and jade carving.
The tall coconut trees that are all over the place should not be overlooked. Coconuts are indeed
trees of life since everything about them, from the roots to the fruits and foliage, is beneficial.
The bamboo fishing equipment that is still in use in rural areas is similar. Wetland agriculture is
also displayed, which unmistakably illustrates that people live off of both farming and fishing.
 The movie is about Moana, a Polynesian tribe chief's daughter who is strong, fearless,
and independent. To reconnect a mythical stone with a goddess and deliver her people from the
shadows, the ocean has chosen her. In search of a demigod named Maui, Moana embarks on an
expedition. Through their joint efforts, they fight the perilous ocean, find their strength, and
realize the power of friendship, understanding, and trust. True enough, she faces numerous
challenges as she searches for Maui and the hidden location. They made light of their run-in with
the sea pirates.

The Greek terms for south and island are the source of the name Austronesian. It
incorporates the Pacific Islands of Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia as well as Madagascar,
Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and those in Asia. The Austronesian Expansion theory,
commonly referred to as the migration theory, contends that an Asian people group called the
Austronesians is to blame for the expansion of the Philippines' population.
 The song "We know the way" describes Moana's desire to venture out into the ocean and
discover the world as her ancestors once did. As an explorer, Moana tries to venture beyond the
reef—something her father forbids her from doing so that she won't make the same mistakes he
did in the past. However, she continues with her plans, using some boats designed for
close-to-the-shore travel and others for longer ocean voyages, despite the old woman's
assurances of her safety and the use of a magical stone to ward off her enemies' attacks.

It addresses the topic of responsibility, as evidenced by the placement of the rock scene
and the ascent to the mountain's summit. The stones represent the style of leadership she will
exercise when the time comes, which makes it symbolic. Her father has given Moana
responsibility for the island's residents, which explains why he is so protective of her. And like
any fantasy film, everything turns out okay in the end. That good prevails over evil is true. With
the aid of Maui, of course, and the green stone that Grandma gave her just before she died,
Moana triumphantly arrives at her destination, Te Fiti, and retrieves the heart stone that she
unintentionally misplaced when she was a young child.