Why did Moana cross the ocean?
Why did Moana cross the ocean? She must find the demi-god Maui and make him return the heart of Te Fiti he had stolen, thereby upsetting nature's balance. Moana and Maui cross the ocean to face Te Ka, the dangerous lava monster who guards Te Fiti's resting place.
What time period is Moana set?
Native peoples of the Pacific resumed voyaging again a thousand years later. Clements and Musker set the film at that point in time, about two thousand years ago, on a fictional island in the central Pacific Ocean, which drew inspiration from elements of the real-life island nations of Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga.
What is the saddest part of Moana?
The death of Moana's grandmother is very sad especially for viewers who have recently lost a grandparent or don't understand death. There is another very emotional scene where her spirit visits Moana in the form of a manta ray.
Why Moana and Te Fiti look alike?
So the long and short of it is just that: Moana and her ancestors are descendants of a demigod of Te Fiti.
Why did Maui leave Moana?
During their journey, Maui tells Moana about his past. He says that he was abandoned by his parents and adopted by the gods. When Moana and Maui find Te Ka, a spirit risen due to the stealing of the heart of Te Fiti, they fail to get past her and Maui's hook is badly damaged. Upset and let down, Maui leaves Moana.