As she cared for them immensely, she occasionally felt extreme guilt for being drawn to the sea, as lamented in her song " How Far I'll Go" she believed that if she were to pursue the ocean, she would ultimately disappoint the people she loved. Moana's loyalty towards her family and people actually played a part in her crippling identity crisis. An intelligent and resourceful leader, Moana was quick to remedy any problems her village faced and was masterful in keeping herself composed and optimistic during times of a crisis. At the same time, Moana was happily devoted to her village during her time as chief-in-training. Throughout Moana's life, voyaging had been prohibited as a means to keep the people of Motunui safe, but even so, Moana's spirited and tenacious attitude kept her dreams of experiencing life beyond her island alive. However, she also has a passionate love for the ocean and the idea of voyaging beyond her home island's barrier reef. Surrounded by a loving family and a supportive community of neighbors, Moana cares a great deal for her people, and the village in which she was born and raised. Despite her lack of experience outside of Motunui, Moana can present herself as an imposing force despite her size and has bested the most fearsome beasts and impossible obstacles across the seas of Oceania while relying almost solely on her own intelligence.įor all her strengths, Moana suffers from major identity crises. Moana approaches new experiences and tasks with the utmost seriousness and will stand her ground to fight for what she values even when all seems lost. Though she has moments of self-doubt, she has great pride in who she is, and is generally too stubborn to back away from new challenges. She is sea-loving, headstrong, strong-willed, practically fearless, and physically capable.
PersonalityĪs described by Gramma Tala, Moana "stands out from the crowd". When her island is threatened by a dark force, Moana sets sail outside the reef and her comfort zone to right a wrong, save her people, and find the answers she's been searching for her whole life. Background Official Description Moana is the vibrant, tenacious and optimistic daughter of the Chief of Motunui, thriving on her island but drawn to the ocean.
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