Moana(2016)

Guided by the spirit of her grandmother, Moana sets sail to find Maui (voiced by Dwayne Johnson), convince him to restore the heart, and master the lost art of wayfinding.

The story takes place on the island of Motunui, where a millennia-old blight is slowly destroying the local ecosystem. According to legends shared by Moana's grandmother, Tala, this decay began when the shapeshifting demigod Maui stole the heart of the goddess Te Fiti. Moana(2016)

Although her father, Chief Tui, forbids sailing beyond the reef, the ocean chooses Moana to return the heart. Guided by the spirit of her grandmother, Moana

Released in November 2016, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Moana represented a pivotal shift in the studio's storytelling, moving away from traditional romance toward a narrative centered on identity, heritage, and environmental stewardship. Set in ancient Polynesia, the film follows the journey of a strong-willed young woman who defies her father's rules to save her people, blending groundbreaking 3D animation with rich cultural history. Narrative and Plot Although her father, Chief Tui, forbids sailing beyond