Whale Rider

The film “Whale Rider”, that we watched in class, was a really good movie. It definitely had an effective message at the end. Again, like 10,000 BC, this movie isn’t one that I usually find much interest in. However, I found it interesting enough to perhaps consider watching the movie for a second time. I thought Paikea was a truly courageous little girl. She did not give up on becoming leader of the tribe and getting the whale’s tooth which represents chief of the tribe. Her grandfather, Paka, did not want a girl to be leader. He felt that it was a boy’s position, although, none of the boys which Paka was training, earned the spot. They were not good enough. The spot was truly destined for Paikea.