Essays on Whale Rider

Pride can be seen in both positive and negative ways. It can mean that one has self-respect, but it can also mean that one is arrogant and has a huge ego. The negative side of pride can be seen in both the play Antigone, written…

Storytelling is so much a part of every culture and its literature, but this is especially true of indigenous peoples. Linda Tuhiwai Smith in her book Decolonizing Methodologies says, “Indigenous languages, knowledges and cultures have been silenced or misrepresented, ridiculed or condemned in academic and…

Whale Rider movie which came out in 2002, I particularly like this movie. Recently I see this movie and I like this movie very much. Whale rider movie shoots in New Zealand. This story starts with the born of two resemble children. The son and…

Every culture has its own traditions and many of the times these traditions are broken when new generations are born. In the film Whale Rider depicts a culture in transition. The Maori, the native Polynesian people of New Zealand, are looking for a male descendant…

Burdensome Gifts People make sacrifices every day, and have done so throughout our history. Sacrifices date back many millenniums when indigenous tribes, such as the Aztecs, ripped out the hearts of living creatures to please the gods. In modern times, people make sacrifices so often…

Destiny Everyone has a destiny. To find ones’ destiny is the purpose of his or her life, though some people have troubles finding their true destiny. In Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya, Antonio ponders his destiny and has doubts about his family’s decisions. In…