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This paper sheds light on the debate the Disney movie Moana sparked on Pacific Islands by reviewing literature from indigenous
Pacific anthropologists such as Vicente Diaz, Vilsoni Hereniko, MÄrata Tamaira, and Dionne Fonoti. The author analyses the
plot of Moana and the general representation of the Pacific Islands in Western movies. Various points of critique on the movie
from indigenous Pacific anthropologists are discussed. Despite problems of cultural homogenization, stereotypical representation,
and commodification, it is argued that it is short-sighted to view Moana as a mere object of cultural theft. In addressing
these issues, the author wants to propose a platform for the plethora of Pacific opinions to discuss how Pacific Islanders
are represented in the popular Disney movie Moana and how they may feel about this representation. Furthermore, this research
note has the ambitious aim to motivate readers to a more critical and informed consumption of Disney movies.
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