... the Maori spirit. It contrasts sharply with what would be considered the usual historic and polite New Zealand film norm, 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 ... from their culture and family. A family for whom unemployment, alcohol, crime, poverty, domestic violence and tragedy are features of daily life. In Whale Rider its the small stereotypical rural town. There the young people are just waiting till they are old enough to escape from an environment of pover...

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

... of a product, people wouldn't buy it. If the New York Times wrote enough about what scientists fear may happen to the planet, the people would listen. If the imagery of a whale drowning in oil after a careless spill was published on the front page of all newspapers, the people would care. But there isn't enough coverage of any of these things, there ... ...

• Word Count: 1159
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate