Lectures For Lifelong Learners!

Moana tells a (made-up) Polynesian creation myth about a culture hero who “steals the heart” of green Mother Earth, causing the emergence of a red and fiery lava monster who threatens the world with ecological collapse. Moana is the 8-year old heroine, who journeys to restore balance to nature and heal this primal wound. Grown-up takes onMoana discern themes of the dangers of climate change – the world on fire, and the fatal folly of trying to fool Mother Nature. We also consider the actual creation stories of Polynesia and why some Polynesian people criticize Disney for distorting their heritage.