Moana's Journey

Who is Te Fiti and what happens to her?

• Te Fiti is the demon of fire. She stole the heart of the Island.

• Te Fiti is the god of life / the mother island. She stole the heart of Te Ka

• Te Fiti is the god of fire. Her heart was stolen by Maui.

• Te Fiti is the god of life / the mother island. Her heart was stolen by Maui.

Who is Maui, and how is he different than humans? What can he do with his fishhook?

• Maui is Moana's father, who is a chief of the Island. He can catch any animal with his fishhook.

• Maui is the God of shapeshifting, which he uses his fishhook for.

• Maui is a Demigod known for being a trickster and a guardian of mankind. He is able to shapeshift using his fishhook.

What did Maui take from Te Fiti?

• Her life

• Her heart

• Her soul

• Her children

Why is the heart of Te Fiti green? What does this symbolise?

• It is green because it symbolises how sick she felt when her heart was taken away.,

• It is green because it symbolises life, nature and renewal. These align with the story of the film.

• It is green to symbolise the horrific sea sickness that travellers endure when crossing the seas to her island.

• It is green because it symbolises money, luck and prosperity.

Who are Moana's friend, Heihei and Pua?

• A chicken and a pig who accompany her on the island and on her journey

• Two other village children that Moana grew up with

• A cow and a galah who keep pulling tricks and pranks on Moana.

How is Moana's grandmother Tala different to the other villagers?

• She is determined to stop Moana from exploring the ocean.

• She is an outcast and called the village "crazy lady"

• She has a love for sea exploration, having come from an ancestry of South Pacific navigators.

What is wrong with the island? What is happening and why?

• The island is slowly turning black, and the villagers do not know why.

• The island, along with other islands, is slowly dying because Te Fiti's heart was stolen.

• Te Fiti is dying and her islands are draining the life from her body.

What does Moana decide to do after singing her song "How Far I'll Go?"

• Moana decides to venture on her journey, listen to her calling and restore the heart of Te Fiti.

• She decides to conquer Maui to gain her status as a God.

• Moana listens to her father and stays on the island.

Why is Moana filmed at a high camera angle when she asks the ocean to choose another chosen one?

• She is in a position of power over the ocean, demanding what she needs.

• She is feeling powerless, frustrated and lost at this point in her journey.