The Good, The Bad, and Moana

Moana 2, although not an especially bad film, is symptomatic a range of serious problems in our culture.

The art we consume, especially as children, has a huge impact on our ideas. Accordingly, a key part of thinking deeply about our values and premises is being conscious and thoughtful about the ideas we’re picking up from the art we consume. To that end, I wanted to spend a little time probing the stories and ideas of Moana (2016) and its new sequel Moan…