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The Introduction to the Movie
The narrator reads a storybook about the backstory of Motunui, the main setting of the movie, and explains the story of the demigod Maui. It also sets the conflict of the story, and talks about a place called Te Fiti, and how it needs its heart back. This part is an example of exposition because it introduces us to the backstory on how the main characters got where they are. -
Chief Tui Teaches The Kids of Motunui
We are introduced to Moana, while sitting with a bunch of kids in a class-like setting. Chief Tui, Moana's dad, teaches the kids about the dangers of going too far in the sea, beyond the reef. This is an example of exposition because it introduces us to the main characters, and develops one of the main parts of the story. -
Moana Finds the Heart of Te Fiti
Moana goes out to the water, and realizes the water is moving in an unusual way. It makes a path for her, and she finds a green rock with a spiral on it. She takes it, but drops it just in time for her dad to pick Moana up and take her elsewhere. This is an example of exposition because it foreshadows future events. -
Moana Grows Up
The movie cuts to a montage of Moana continually getting bigger and older as she tries to sail the seas. Her dad catches her every time, and takes her away from the boats. Chief Tui also introduces Moana to a hill with a stack of rocks, and that she must put one on top when she has felt she's made her mark in Motunui. This is an example of exposition because the scene helps develop the rising actions. -
Grandma Tala Shows Moana Her Tattoo
Moana's grandma, Tala, reveals a tattoo to Moana of a manta ray, explaining that she'll become one of them when she dies. This is an example of exposition because it is serious foreshadowing for a future rising action. -
Moana Tries to Sail
Moana asks her mom why her dad won't let anyone beyond the reef. She responds with a story about how Moana's dad almost died along with his friend after going beyond the reef. Moana, of course, doesn't listen, and tries to sail again. Ironically, she ends up in the same situation, when her foot got caught in coral after she crashed. This part is an example of rising action because it develops the story more, leading up to future rising actions. -
Grandma Tala Exposes the Truth
Moana tells her grandmother she is ready to put her rock on the mountain. When she doesn't hesitate to let her do so, Moana gets suspicious. She asks her grandma if she needs to tell her something, and she responded by leading her to a wall of rocks. She breaks the rocks, leaving a pathway to a cave. She instructed Moana to "bang the drums". When Moana enters, she sees many boats. One big one had a drum on it, and she banged on it. -
Grandma Tala Exposes the Truth (continued)
The banging of the drums led Moana to a flashback of the early people from Motunui, sailing on boats. When she figured out her people were voyagers, she told her dad, who got mad saying he "should've burned the boats down a long time ago". This part is an example of rising action because it creates suspense. -
Tala's Makes Her Last Wish
When Grandma Tala falls ill, she explains to Moana that she needs to find Maui, the demigod, and make him restore the heart of Te Fiti. She gives Moana the heart, which happens to be the rock she found in the beginning. Moana asked her how and when to do this, and she replied telling her to follow the constellation that looks like a fish hook, and that she should do it as soon as possible. This part is an example of rising action because it leads Moana into serious tasks. -
Moana Meets Maui
Moana follows her grandmother's orders, and follows the fish hook-shaped constellation. It takes her a long time, after getting blown off track, sleeping, and dealing with the weather. When she finally gets to Maui's island, she had to convince him that if he returned the heart, he would be a great hero again, before disappearing. This worked like a charm, and he eventually boarded the boat. This part is an example of rising action because it will lead Moana into facing the problem. -
Maui Tells Moana About His Fish Hook
Maui tells Moana that in order to return the heart of Te Fiti, he must have his fish hook to battle a ginormous monster in the sea, Te Ka. This is an example of rising action because it helps the future events make sense. -
The Kakamora Appear
Moana and Maui sail into a group of coconut-like people, kakamora, who are trying to steal the heart of Te Fiti. Moana was able to get them out of the situation with the power the heart gave her. This is an example of rising action because it contians fighting, and action. -
Moana and Maui Enter The Realm of Monsters
Maui claims that his fish hook is with a monster in the Realm of Monsters. He insists that Moana does not come with, but she does anyway. This is an example of rising action because it further develops the climax. -
Maui Gets His Fish Hook Back
Maui finds his fish hook on a crab's back. Moana distracts the crab, and Maui grabs the fish hook, but the crab tries to eat Moana. She escapes, and makes a fake heart of Te Fiti. He was distracted by this, and they were able to get out. This is an example of rising action because Moana almost dies before completing her mission. -
Maui Loses Hope
Maui cannot remember how to use his fish hook. He gets frustrated, but tries again when he regains hope from Moana. He was finally successful. This is an example of rising action because it is a small problem that leads to a bigger problem. -
Moana and Maui Face Te Ka
Moana and Maui race to Te Ka, the obstacle to Te Fiti. They went in without a plan, and ended up failing. Maui's fish hook almost breaks in the process, which doesn't leave him happy. This is an example of rising action because it is very exciting, but not quite the climax. -
Maui Leaves Moana
Maui gives up after his failure in defeating Te Ka. He leaves, and tells Moana that there's no point, and the heart of Te Fiti is just a rock. This is an example of rising action because it leaves viewers with a lump in their throats. -
Moana Gives Up
Moana gives the heart of Te Fiti to the water, and gives up. This is an example of rising action because it makes you question if Moana will fulfill her goal. -
Grandma Tala Comes Back
A big, shining manta ray swam by Moana's boat. It turns into Grandma Tala, who tells Moana that she can give up if she wants. Moana was then encouraged to continue her mission. This is an example of rising action because it is very surprising. -
Moana Tries to Defeat Te Ka Again
Moana faces Te Ka again, when Maui shows up. He uses his shapshifting powers to his advantage, and cuts off Te Ka's arms. When Maui takes a strike at Te Ka's chest, a spiral appears on its heart. This is an example of a climax because it is the most intense and exciting part of the story. -
Moana Restores the Heart of Te Fiti
Moana shows Te Ka the heart, and he becomes calm. Moana walks toward him, and places the heart in the spiral. Te Ka transforms into a beautiful green lady. This is an example of falling action, because it develops the resolution. -
Te Fiti Thanks Moana and Maui
Te Fiti raises Moana and Maui into the air, and thanks them. She gives Moana a boat, and Maui a new fish hook, and turns into a mountain. This is an example of a resolution, because everything was solved.
