Moana

Authors - Ron Clements, John Musker

Characters

Moana

Maui

Te Fiti

Setting

3,000 years ago in the islands of Polynesia, an area that includes Hawaii, Tonga and Tahiti

Symbols

Moana - The name Polynesian word for ocean, emphasizing her destiny as a voyager. The sea is the source of all life and thus a feminine power

The ocean helping moana throughout her life and journey

Maui - his traditional polynesian style

Subject/Theme

Quotes of foreshadowing and irony


self discovery and finding your way

Through will power and effort you can achieve greatness

“When I die I’m going to come back as one of these”

This quote gives the audience a hint later on in the movie that she is going to die. But when she dies, her spirit becomes a mantaray

“I’m the crazy lady, that's my job”

This quote is verbal irony because her job isn’t really being the crazy lady