... , such as that of Whale Rider, it having a more optimistic point-of-view, indicating that, while change is necessary, it need not destroy culture and tradition. Both films are from the woman's perspective and portray very strong women struggling to make their way in a male dominant society . Once Were Warriors is a gritty film about urbanised Maori, separated from their culture and family ... be vilified and run out of town, chased down with guns and knives-( Garner, 1995). A rather ironic statement which goes to show the level of his own psyche regarding the way Maori address issues and...

• Word Count: 1892
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate