Reflective Piece
The perspective that the film shows is that the effects of imperialism last for a long time especially on the native people. Eddie's family at the start has to move into the graveyard even though they are native Hawaiians simply because they have been pushed aside by the hotels, and other buildings built by the US. It even shows in the surf competitions at the start, The Duke Kahama surfing competition only featured White Californians and not a single native Hawaiian even though the birthplace of surfing is Hawaii. It also is demonstrated in the beaches, native Hawaiian's aren't even allowed on some of the beaches at the start of the film or they would get weird looks from tourists if they were on those beaches.
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| A photo from the first Duke Kahanamoku competition, even though being one of the most famous Hawaiians not even the Duke could get them to invite some natives to the event. |
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