Unfortunately, the act causes a devastating plague, and Maui loses his magical fishhook and becomes trapped on an island. The curse even continues to threaten life 1,000 years later. To save her people, Auli'i Cravalho's Moana sets out to find Maui and make the demigod restore the stolen heart.

Why is Maui important in Moana?

In Moana, Maui is a legend who owns a massively huge fish hook allowing him to shape-shift into different animals, and stole the heart of Te Fiti, causing the ocean to suffer. Moana convinces Maui to help her restore the heart of Te Fiti.

Why does Moana find Maui?

Maui in Moana. Maui was first seen during Gramma Tala's story regarding his disastrous theft of Te Fiti's heart. A thousand years after Maui's disappearance, Tala's granddaughter, Moana, was chosen by the ocean to find the demigod and have him join her in returning the heart to its rightful place.

What was Moana's goal in Moana?

Her goal is to return the lost heart of Te Fiti, a goddess who maintains balance over island life, to her people.

Why does Moana need to restore the heart of Te Fiti?

The heart was bestowed upon Moana by the ocean a thousand years after it was stolen from Te Fiti by the demigod, Maui. To lift the curse spreading from the ocean (and killing life on Moana's island) and revive Te Fiti, the heart had to be returned to her — but why did Maui steal the heart in the first place?

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What is the hidden message in Moana?

The theory is that there is a barrier between the spiritual, mystical world and the real world, with Maui's island located in the former. In order for Moana to get there (and return the relic stolen from the goddess Te Fiti) she has to die, too.

Why didn t the ocean give the heart back to Te Fiti?

Why didn't the ocean just take the heart back to Te Fiti itself? Because the ocean doesn't know where Te Fiti is. That island, the source of creation, can only be found by a god. It needs Maui to be there in order to find the island to even get the heart back.

What is the backstory of Moana?

Moana is a daughter of the chief of her tribe. Coming from a long line of navigators she sets off for a fabled island with the demigod Maui. Along the voyage they battle all which the ocean hides, while learning what the power of persistence and faith can accomplish.

How old is Moana supposed to be?

At 16 years old, Moana of Motunui has a slender yet muscular build that sets her apart from previous Disney princesses and heroines. She has brown eyes with thick eyebrows, full brownish-pink lips, and long, wavy, black hair. Moana usually wears her hair down, only tying it in a top bun sporadically when sailing.

What happens to Maui at the end of Moana?

Maui attempted to flee the island, but Te Ka, a giant lava monster goddess also wanted the heart of Te Fiti, hits Maui with one of her fireballs as he tried to make his escape. The heart of Te Fiti was lost in the sea, and Maui was not seen again.

Why didn t Moana and Maui get together?

Because Moana was mortal Maui didn't see her someone who is special like he is, from him being a demigod.

Why didn't the ocean help Moana?

Water harms Te Ka, so the ocean physically couldn't return the heart. Because Moana was able to journey to Tefiti, the rest of her island knew it was safe to start sailing again.

Is Moana Maui's daughter?

Maui is not Moana's father. Her father is Cheif Tui, the leader of the village of Motunui.

What is the real story of Maui?

Māui is a character from Māori and Polynesian mythology. Though the stories about him do sometimes differ, he is consistently depicted as a clever, talented trickster. He's a demi-god, and he has supernatural powers, but still looks human. According to legend, Māui was a premature baby.

What did Maui actually do?

Māui is credited with catching a giant fish using a fishhook taken from his grandmother's jaw-bone; the giant fish would become the North Island of New Zealand, known as Te Ika-a-Māui. In some traditions, his canoe (waka) became the South Island, known as Te Waka a Māui.

Who is Moana's dad?

Temuera Morrison as Tui, Moana's overprotective father, Sina's husband, and Tala's son. He is chief of Motunui Island.

How old is Moana in human years?

Moana Is 16 Years Old

While the ages of Disney Princesses are rarely discussed in their respective movies, Moana's age is given as 16, and the movie doesn't try to hide the fact that she is still quite young.

Is Moana and Maui dating?

In the Disney film Moana, the relationship between Moana and Maui is not romantic because Moana is a sixteen year old girl and Maui is thousands of years old. This is a step up from prior Disney movies.

Who is the oldest Disney Princess?

They were given an official number in the franchise line-up based on the chronological order in which their films were released, starting with Snow White as the first and original Disney Princess, with Cinderella being the second, followed by Aurora and so on.

What is Moana real name?

Moana Waialiki of Motunui is the title character of the 2016 Walt Disney Animation Studios film Moana. Created by directors Ron Clements and John Musker, Moana is voiced by Hawaiian actress and singer Auliʻi Cravalho. As a toddler, she is voiced by Louise Bush.

What myth is Moana based on?

Did you know that Disney's 2016 film Moana is based on a Polynesian legend? Moana-Nui-Ka-Lehua was a Polynesian water goddess/mermaid, who resided in the ocean between the two islands Hawaiian islands of K'aui and O'ahu.

Why did ocean chose Moana?

The ocean challenged Moana's empathy by tempting her to choose between the shell and the sea turtle; she chose to save the latter. Moana's selfless act prompted the ocean to choose her as the world's "chosen one" and revealed itself as a sentient being.

Why can t Moana go past the reef?

Moana is the daughter of a tribal chief on a remote island. Her village never ventures beyond the reef because of the inherent danger of the ocean. However, the island is dying, and the only solution requires venturing across the sea.