Whale rider holds relevance for the christmas season. He wrote it in the earlier portion of his writing career, having only penned three other novels prior to it. Author of the novel the whale rider witi ihimaera the film is based on the book the whale rider by witi ihimaera. Whale rider mat no 10 storyboarding read the following excerpt from the book the whale rider. Whale rider set in the east coast town of whangara, whale rider tells the tale of a young maori girl, pai keisha castlehughes, who challenges tradition and embraces the past in order to find the strength to lead her people forward.
The story of whale rider is about pai, a girl descended from paikea, the mythical ancestor of ngati konohi hapu sub tribe who live in whangara on the east coast of new zealand. But now there is no male heir, and the aging chief is desperate to find a successor. A novella of 148 pages, the whale rider is witi ihimaeras fourth work of fiction, and probably the best known. The books front cover describes it as the triumphant novel that inspired the awardwinning movie. Before you start, have a look at the sample frame below. In every generation since kahutia, a male heir has inherited the title of chief. Directed and written by niki caro, the film is based on witi ihimaeras novel the whale rider.
Witi ihimaera was the first maori to publish both a book of short stories and a novel, and has published many notable novels and collections of short stories. Her grandfather koro apirana believes that this is a role reserved for males only. If youve ever felt discriminated against because of your gender, this is the book for you. If youve ever felt discriminated against because of. Witi ihimaera, in full witi tame ihimaerasmiler, born february 7, 1944, waituhi, near gisborne, new zealand, maori author whose novels and short stories explore the clash between maori and pakeha white, europeanderived cultural values in his native new zealand ihimaera attended the university of auckland and, after stints as a newspaper writer and a postal worker, victoria. The chiefs eldest son, porourangi, fathers twins a boy and a girl.
Awardwinning new zealand writer witi ihimaera the matriarch, tangi was inspired to write whale rider in 1985 while living in an apartment in new york overlooking the hudson river. The whale rider study guide contains a biography of author witi ihimaera, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. The whale rider author, witi ihimaera, on his writing. Only kahu understands that she is the whale rider, and that she must guide the whales back to the safety of the sea. In every generation for over 1,000 years, a male heir born to the chief succeeds to the title. I heard helicopters whirling around and the ships in the. Whale rider this module has been designed to accompany the film whale rider 2003. Its importance and possible impact on young girls will be discussed in the paper with special reference to the story of the book. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1987, and was written by witi ihimaera.
The module consists of teachers notes and a handout with background information that you can copy and give to your students. The whale rider was my first introduction to maori mythology and customs. Ihimaera lives in new zealand and is of maori descent and anglosaxon descent through his father, tom. Ihimaera has written quite a long list of books and short stories but the whale rider is probably his most well known due to the 2002 film of the same name. Feminist themes in witi ihimaeras essay 1897 words. I heard helicopters whirling around and the ships in the river using all their sirens a whale had.
Whale rider is a 2002 new zealandgerman family drama film written and directed by niki caro. In every generation since the whale rider, a male has inherited the title of chief. Eightyearold kahu, a member of the maori tribe of whangara, new zealand, fights to prove her love, her leadership, and her destiny. The taniwha is the mythological whale or sea creature that paikea the ancestor rode on to lead the way to aeoteara new zealand originally. The whale rider 2002 summary and analysis uk essays. Pdf the whale rider book by witi ihimaera free download. Signed by author on title page with sketch of a whale. Indeed, the books author, witi ihimaera, says he wrote whale rider a modern retelling of a maori legend in response to his daughters complaining about the. In a small new zealand coastal village, maori claim descent from paikea, the whale rider.
Based on the book the whale rider by witi ihimaera. Seminar paper from the year 2009 in the subject english language and literature studies culture and applied geography, grade. The first greatgrandchild of the whanau, she was loved by all her relatives except the one whose love she needed mosther greatgrandfather. Described by metro magazine as part oracle, part memoralist, and an inspired voice, weaving many stories together, ihimaera has also written for stage and screen, edited books on the arts and culture, as well. Whale rider is an internationally successful new zealand film focusing on indigenous cultural issues. The whale rider by witi ihimaera witi ihimaera is the writer of the 1987 novel the whale rider.
This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of whale rider by witi ihimaera. Free download or read online the whale rider pdf epub book. Paikea is said to have arrived from their place of origin, hawaikii, on the back of a whale. The whale rider by witi ihimaera penguin books australia. His novel the whale rider was adapted into a feature film. Based on the novel of the same name by witi ihimaera, the film stars keisha castlehughes as kahu paikea apirana, a twelveyearold maori girl whose ambition is to become the chief of the tribe. King of the gypsies, this wellcrafted and wisely retitled 1960s family saga marks a. Create your own storyboard using the template on the next page. Ihimaera was inspired to write the book in 1985 while living in an apartment in new york overlooking the hudson river. And now, over a decade later, ive finally read the book. The films plot follows the story of paikea apirana pai in the book, her name is kahu, short for kahutia te rangi, a 12yearold girl who is the only living child in the line of the tribes chiefly succession following the death of her twin brother and mother when she was born.
In 2017 ihimaera was the recipient of the prime ministers award for literary achievement. This video fits the requirement for the whale rider video analysis of dr. Witi ihimaera biography list of works, study guides. The whale in this context of whangara takes on the mythical origins of the taniwha but also serves as a lineage to. By tradition, the leader should be the firstborn son a. Setting whale rider whale rider is set in a small village called whangara, on the east coast of the north island of new zealand. The whale rider abstract whale rider is a drama film of the 2002, based on the novel of witi ihimaera, and directed by niki caro. A new edition of witi ihimaeras 1987 novel the whale rider accompanies the 2003 film. Click download or read online button to thewhalerider book pdf for free now. The whale rider is a 1987 novel by new zealander witi ihimaera. While pai lives in present day whangara, new zealand with her grandparents, maori tradition maintains that the leadership should only be inherited by males. The whale rider is definitely in my top ten list of alltime favorite books.
Blending legend with a reality thats both gritty and beautiful, this novel was made into a movie that was released in the united states just prior to the books publication here. Helen brown born 1954 is a new zealandborn author and columnist, best known for her memoirs about cats and the meaning of life. Download pdf thewhalerider free online new books in. He is from new zealand and is one of the most prominent maori authors. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 150 pages and is available in paperback format. Comprehension and discussion activities for the film whale. The whale rider novel is a positive and sensitive representation of maori culture and several terms of. Ihimaera published the whale rider in 1978 to critical acclaim. Her book cleo was a new york times best seller and a film adaptation is in development by john barnett producer of whale rider through his company endeavour ventures ltd. Ann mcclellans global literature class at plymouth state university. The main characters of this fiction, young adult story are kahu. The novel is set in modern times and there are some references that link it into the late 1970s and early 1980s. Ancestor of the people of te tai rawhiti, he travelled from hawaiki, the place of the ancients, to the east coast of new zealand. Witi ihimaera, author of the novel whale rider first published in 1987 on which the film is based.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. In such movies as whale rider, about a 12yearold maori girl who dreams of becoming her tribes first female chief, and north country, based on the. He attended church college of new zealand in temple view, hamilton, new zealand. Adapted from the whale rider author witi ihimaeras most personal novel, bulibasha. Whale rider 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Intense haka competition at hamilton boys high school, new. But he is focused on his duties as chief ofa maori tribe in whangara, on the east coast of new zealand a tribe that claims descent from the legendary whale rider. Dust jacket has illustration by sally hollismcleod. Thewhalerider download thewhalerider ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Witi ihimaera is a novelist and short story writer from new zealand, perhaps the bestknown maori writer today. Many of his novels depict maori communities and culture within new zealand.
Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. I absolutely adore everything about it, and really do think theres something everyone can relate to in this story. Whale rider is a hopeinspiring reminder that the christfigures in our lives may come in a form we least expect, and under the most anomalous of circumstances. A memoir of childhood won the general nonfiction award at the 2016 ockham new zealand book awards. He has written to date fifteen novels along with several collections of short stories. Her people claim descent from kahutia te rangi, the legendary whale rider. The whale rider movie cover edition by witi ihimaera and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The song of a whale calls through deep water as the huge mammal swims far. Then, use the book excerpt and translate it into single frames.