Moana review: Same story, same heart
‘Moana’ is almost a shot-for-shot, live-action adaptation of the animated film, which means if you like the original, you’ll like this one.
Auli’i Cravalho
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Review: ‘Moana 2’ retains the thread, but loses its rhythm
‘Moana 2’ returns with another empowering narrative, but doesn’t supply the expected musical support.
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Review: ‘Moana’ isn’t letting anything stand between her and her mission (Includes first-hand account)
Disney has always been ahead of the curve when it came to featuring female protagonists in their animated features. However, more importantly, the types of women portrayed and their narrative trajectories have evolved over the years; though it’s been most noticeable in the last decade. The princess is no longer hunting for a husband or waiting for a prince to save her from her evil relatives or a witch’s spell — she’s going on dangerous quests and vowing to save others. She has become the master of her own destiny and found the strength within herself to accomplish great things. Moana is the epitome of this evolution.
