Described by metro magazine as part oracle, part memoralist, and an inspired voice, weaving many stories together, ihimaera has also written for stage and screen, edited books on the arts and culture, as well. Whale rider mat no 10 storyboarding read the following excerpt from the book the whale rider. Her greatgrandfather is chief of the whangara, who are descendants of a legendary whale rider. It stars keisha castlehughes as kahu paikea apirana, a twelveyearold maori girl, whose. Nov 27, 2008 eightyearold kahu craves her greatgrandfathers love and attention. In the liner notes, gerrard describes the experience of recording music for whale rider as one of the most intimate of my artistic life. The chiefs eldest son, porourangi, fathers twins a boy and a girl. The whale rider by witi ihimaera, jay lagaaia, audiobook.
Jan 01, 1987 written in 1987, the whale rider is a deceptively short book. What a lovely premise before even starting to read this book. In a small new zealand coastal village, maori claim descent from paikea, the whale rider. Witi ihimaera was the first maori to publish both a book of short stories and a novel, and has published many notable novels and collections of short stories. Analysis of the whale rider essay example graduateway. Whale rider is a 2002 new zealandgerman family drama film written and directed by niki caro. A rather dense prologue tells of the longago appearance of a gigantic whale with a swirling tattoo imprinted on the forehead and a spear. It is bothand if we have forgotten the communion then we have ceased to be maori. Whale rider takes place in present day new zealand, where a 12yearold girl named pai keisha castlehughes is growing up in an allmaori community. Written in 1987, the whale rider is a deceptively short book. The whale rider themes what does the director suggest about the themes of culture, leadership and expectations. And with the setting of a small community in nzs north east coast, this is a lovely backdrop to a maori legend. The two narratives, the whales and kahus birth, are told by an omniscient and firstperson. Whale rider is a 2002 new zealandgerman made family drama film written and directed by niki caro.
Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. The whale rider is set in whangara on the east coast of new zealand, where paikea is the founding ancestor. The whale rider by witi ihimaera is a mythical story told alongside kahus story. It is rich in characters, some being human and the others being whales. Whale rider is a sweetnatured drama about a young girl trying to find her place within a patriarchal maori tribe in new zealand. The books narrator, kahus uncle rawiri, then explains that the tribes first chief and ancestor, kahutia te rangi, who is also called paikea, came to their land on.
The music on the album is also included in the film. The first greatgrandchild of the whanau, she was loved by all her relatives except the one whose love she needed mosther greatgrandfather. Kahu is his only greatgrandchildand maori tradition has no use for a girl. The biggest whale, the founder of maori culture, has a special relationship with the whale rider, a young man who sits upon its back. Whale rider products, forest products, fruit and vegetables, fish, and wool.
Pais mother died during childbirth and her artist father has left new zealand. Can you provide an example a scene character quote symbol from the film that shows this theme. Feb 22, 2005 written in 1987, the whale rider is a deceptively short book. The films plot follows the story of paikea apirana paiin the book, her name is kahu, short for kahutia.
The whale rider together with yavaraj athur raghuvir i watched the movie called the whale rider which deals with the issue of cultural restrains both as an individual and as a society. In recent decades, maori have become increasingly urbanized and. Niki caro based on the book by witi ihimaera prezi by. But he is focused on his duties as chief of a maori tribe in whangara, on the east coast of new zealand a tribe that claims descent from the legendary whale.
Based on the novel of the same name by witi ihimaera, the film is predominantly about the maori tribe, which is a dying tribe in the story and the plot is about finding a solution to save the maori people. Whale rider is a magical tale of survival, stubbornness and destiny. The movie contains, however, an acceptance of pagan beliefs, including ancestor worship, in its story, which also takes a syncretistic approach that provides a multicultural, feminist, politicallycorrect spin. The whale rider witi ihimaera toronto, harcourt brace, 2003 152 pages. Based on the novel of the same name by witi ihimaera, the film stars keisha castlehughes as kahu paikea apirana, a twelveyearold. Religious themes in whale rider sacrificial love sacrificial love describes the action of sacrificing oneself to stop torment or suffering of another person or group of people. The child, named kahu in honor of the whale rider, adores her.
Only 120 pages long, its a richly layered story dealing with several major social issues. Most specifically, it makes you believe that a book thats basically about cultural rituals among the maori people of new zealand isnt only fascinating and entertaining, but accessible. Im saying this in the sense that while i was reading the whale rider, i wasnt bored. Then, use the book excerpt and translate it into single frames.
The whale mothers look over their young while the single leader whale the bull whale reminisces about his own youth so long ago, and the precious time he spent with the whale rider. It would take some pretty powerful words to make something like that happen but those are exactly the kind of words that make up whale rider. She has a disciplined mind in her habits of working until she masters a skill. A modern classic in the african literary canon and voted in the top ten africas 100 best books of the 20th century, this novel brings to the politics of decolonization theory the energy of womens more.
Other examples relating to self sacrifice can also be seen in symbolic sacrifices of the body. Before you start, have a look at the sample frame below. With keisha castlehughes, rawiri paratene, vicky haughton, cliff curtis. You are in for a bit of an emotional rollercoaster with whale rider. The plot attracts your attention from the very beginning till the last page.
Maori novelist witi ihimaera the whale rider and australian aboriginal poet ali cobby eckermann ruby moonlight discuss how stories can bring us closer to reconciliation, and what its like to. Her grandfather koro apirana believes that this is a role reserved for males only. Students will read an informational text to summarize the book s plot and analyze key events before. Only kahu understands that she is the whale rider, and that she must guide the whales back to the safety of the sea. The story takes place in new zealand where the maori people of a small village claim descent from the whale rider, paikea. In the book, our narrator from the beginning is a different rawiri. The whale rider is a 1987 novel by new zealander witi ihimaera. Pai also embodies many of the five minds that gardner 2008 outlines in his book. Ihimaera has written quite a long list of books and short stories but the whale rider is probably. Ancestor of the people of te tai rawhiti, he travelled from hawaiki, the place of the ancients, to the east coast of new zealand.
Whale rider 155 lesson 1 social studies geographyworld history the maori gradually recovered from population decline and, through interaction and intermarriage with settlers and missionaries, adopted much of european culture. Now available in simultaneous hardcover and paperback. Buy this book first published in 1987 in new zealandthe authors homeland as well as. The turmoil of the human soul and the effect of love on it is a mystery, and mark is trying to solve the mystery of love and how it affects the tender soul of melville and produce moby dick and how hawthorne was a catalyst.
Create your own storyboard using the template on the next page. Whale rider 7 leader to understand that change requires a new mindset and pai demonstrates this extraordinarily well in the movie. The whale rider study guide contains a biography of author witi ihimaera, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Deep in the ocean, an ancient bull whale guides his herd through increasingly treacherous waters. Use this lesson plan to increase student comprehension for the whale rider by witi ihimaera. Can someone compare the whale rider book and movie to me i. Oct 14, 2017 witi ihimaeras novel, the whale rider, is unique as it has twin plots running side by side. Pai is being raised by her loving grandparents, koro and nanny flowers rawiri paratene and vicky haughton. Leadership styles observed in whale rider dannette allen. Similarly, the book is rather ordinary near the beginning, and the writing is too simple. The whale rider by witi ihimaera penguin books australia. It is the birth cord joining past and present, reality and fantasy. How characterisation builds up the story in the whale rider. Paikea keisha castlehughes is the only surviving child of a chiefs son.
Non avevo nemmeno mai sentito parlare del ben piu celebre film che ne e stato tratto nel 2002 e che ha riscosso notevole successo al botteghino. The whale rider has an ancient gift of communicating with whales. It can be seen in the bible through jesus crucifixion. The whale rider epilogue summary and analysis gradesaver. My name is paikea apirana, and i come from a long line of chiefs stretching all the way back to the whale rider. If youve ever felt discriminated against because of your gender, this is the book for you. In every generation since the whale rider, a male has inherited the title of chief. I absolutely adore everything about it, and really do think theres something everyone can relate to in this story. The world premiere was on september 2002, at the toronto international film festival. In every generation for over 1,000 years, a male heir born to the chief succeeds to the title. The whale rider is definitely in my top ten list of alltime favorite books. But when hundreds of whales beach themselves and threaten the future of the maori tribe, it is kahu who saves the tribe when she reveals that she has the whale rider s ancient gift of communicating with whales. Blending legend with a reality thats both gritty and beautiful, this novel was made into a movie that was released in the united states just prior to the books publication here.
The whale rider by witi ihimaera book cover, description, publication history. Jun 20, 2003 whale rider arrives in theaters already proven as one of the great audiencegrabbers of recent years. My twin brother died, and took our mother with him. The whale rider by witi ihimaera fantastic fiction. The whale rider 2003 read online free book by witi. Since whale rider is set in new zealand and the story is about a maori tribe, a lot of the words used are traditional maori words, making it a little tricky to follow along. Her twin, the hopedfor son and future chief, died at birth along with his mother. Now available in simultaneous hardcover and paperback editions. The whale rider the snail and the whale a whale of a tale all about porpoises, dolphins, and whales cat in the hats learning library who would win. Her father porourangi cliff curtis names her after paikea, the legendary whale rider who brought their people to new zealand eons ago. Most specifically, it makes you believe that a book thats basically about cultural rituals among the maori people of new zealand isnt only fascinating and entertaining, but. The whale rider abstract whale rider is a drama film of the 2002, based on the novel of witi ihimaera, and directed by niki caro.
The album was released on the 4ad label in 2003 the music on the album is also included in the film. A character analysis is done by what the characters do and say, what others say about them, what the characters feelings and aspirations are and how the characters react towards. But he is focused on his duties as chief ofa maori tribe in whangara, on the east coast of new zealand a tribe that claims descent from the legendary whale rider. Kahu, an eightyearold maori girl, adores her greatgrandfather, koro apirana, but he pays her little attention. Based on the novel of the same name by witi ihimaera, the film stars keisha castlehughes as kahu paikea apirana, a twelveyearold maori girl whose ambition is to become the chief of the tribe. A contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as a young maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize. Whalerider is the soundtrack album to the film whale rider, by the australian singermusician lisa gerrard. Kahus dad plays a secondary role in the book, while in the film he is an important character. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of whale rider by witi ihimaera. New zealand was a direct beneficiary of many of the reforms achieved under the uruguay round of trade negotiations, with agriculture in.
The whale rider starts a thousand years ago, with a pod of whales. The question and answer section for the whale rider is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. The whale rider by witi ihimaera penguin books new zealand. It won the audience awards as the most popular film at both the toronto and sundance film festivals, played to standing ovations, left audiences in tears. Now, so many years after their separation, the nostalgia for their time spent together cuts away at the old bull whale.