The Whale Rider

The movie "The Whale Rider" is a very touching movie filled with symbolism and meaning. It is about a little tribe in New Zealand that is falling apart. The main character "Paikea" is the granddaughter of the chief of the tribe. Although her grandfather doesn't approve because she is a girl, she tries very hard to practice the ways of the tribe. In the end of the movie she becomes the new chief through her bravery and determination, and helps the tribe come together again. The end of the movie is fantastic because you see how the members of the tribe change. Everyone reunites and works together to finish building a canoe that represents their tribe.