This had been seen before in movies such as “Lilo and Stitch” where the story just happens to take place in Hawaii when it could have taken place on an Island. Many fears were raised prior to the release of this film because of the thought that Disney wouldn’t do the Culture “justice” and it would simply use it as an Exotic backdrop. The subject of a story is based on Polynesian and Tongan culture, which is something that has rarely been attempted within Hollywood.
The movie Moana was one of Disney’s most ambitious films. The Cultural Significance and Symbolism of the film “Moana”
