Moana(2016)

This film is suggested for ages all ages and may contain mild thematic content. Biblical themes explored include {"reference":"Jeremiah 1:5","theme":"Called before birth","description":"Moana's selection by the ocean — reaching toward the water as an infant and receiving the heart of Te Fiti — mirrors Jeremiah's call: appointed before formation in the womb, chosen before she could choose herself."}, {"reference":"John 10:3","theme":"Called by name","description":"Moana's restoration of Te Fiti occurs through naming — speaking the monster's true identity aloud and being received. The Good Shepherd's characteristic act of calling the sheep by name is the healing mechanism the film proposes for radical woundedness."}, {"reference":"Deuteronomy 7:6","theme":"Chosen without merit","description":"Maui's crisis — his identity collapsing when he is no longer useful — is answered by the theology of gracious election: value precedes performance, the chosen one is chosen before achieving anything, love preceding merit."}, {"reference":"Exodus 3:11","theme":"The resistant prophet","description":"Moana's repeated resistance to her calling — 'I am not the one you want' — mirrors Moses' five objections at the burning bush. The call does not require the called one's prior confidence; it supplies what it requires through the journey itself."}. We recommend parents review content before watching with younger children.