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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 4

Its director stated on the record that "i remember sitting in the theatre weeping when I first saw [Moana], because I'd never seen a Polynesian heroine of the people of the Pacific celebrated on scre…" 1. Its director stated on the record that "the lingering thought I hope audiences take away is one about the power of connection, Moana goes off on a new adventure in hopes of connecting her island to t…" 2. Oceanic Cultural Trust is documented as involved through consulting 3. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 9 of 100 4.

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    Creator statementdirector: "I remember sitting in the theatre weeping when I first saw [Moana], because I'd never seen a Polynesian heroine of the people of the Pacific celebrated on screen in this way before. It's a tremendous…"No Film School, 2024 source ↗
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    Creator statementdirector: "The lingering thought I hope audiences take away is one about the power of connection. Moana goes off on a new adventure in hopes of connecting her island to the people of the entire ocean in order t…"Script Magazine, 2024 source ↗
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    Advocacy orgOceanic Cultural Trust involved via consulting; evidence type press_release.Oceanic Cultural Trust (advocacy group) source ↗
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 9 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys alongside Maui and a new crew to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she's ever faced.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceYoung Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
92
Young Women
70
Older Men
30
Older Women
8
Advocacy9
Entertainment

Audience Representation

LGBTQ+
0

Where to Watch (US)

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Advocacy Over Time in Animation

The average advocacy score of Animation titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.

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Average advocacy score of Animation titles by release year
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This title (2024)91

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Cast & Crew

Dana Ledoux Miller (director) · Jason Hand (director)