The Whale Rider Responce

       After watching the Whale Rider, one can have a new appriciation for culture and family. Paikea perseveres through her grandfathers disagreements and disappointments to become the one who saves her people. There is much to say about the many symbols throughout the film. One very important one being "the rope." The rope symbolizes the ties of the ancestors, each thread being one of them. It is implied that when the motor breaks down that the ties between the ancestors are broken, and Koro can't fix it. However, Pai seems to fix it with ease, this was forshadowing that she would be a great leader. Overall, the film shows the importance of change for a cause that will benefit the many.