Despite this wide variety, many of the films do ultimately share a lot of common elements.
Moana 2pokes fun at elements like Disney Princesses, subverting long-standing aspects of the franchise.
It also underscores just how consistent that theme has become in the modern entries to the animated canon.
While her journey inMoanawas dangerous, she had an eagerness to explore that trumped any fear.
This allows her to save the day,but results in Moana’s death via Nalo’s lightning.
It’s a tragic moment that the film plays completely straight, with Maui tearfully singing to her body.
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It’s a big emotional beat that has plenty of precedent in modern Disney animation.
In many cases, these moments are undone, withHerculesandMoana 2even giving the restored heroes a godly upgrade.
However, there are some key emotional cores that have remained consistent.
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It also givesMoana 2its most powerful emotional moment.
