"Chief of War," featuring Jason Momoa, signifies a landmark moment for Hawaiian storytelling as it authentically portrays Hawaiian history on Apple TV+. The series follows warrior Kaiana amidst the late 18th-century battles for island unity prior to Western colonization. It emphasizes Hawaii's distorted representation by Westerners, which historically objectified and marginalized Hawaiian culture. The production provides an opportunity for Native Hawaiians to present their own narrative, shifting the global perception of their history and identity.
When people come from far and wide to spend time in Hawaii, they fall in love with it, because there's something special. It's an umbilical cord to the center of the Earth. But many people have no idea of our history.
For a long time, Westerners have distorted the image of Hawaii and its people, controlling the narrative to shape public opinion for personal gain.
During the annexation era, racist political cartoons illustrated Hawaiians as inferior to Uncle Sam, justifying colonial expansion. After the overthrow, Hawaii was marketed as a paradisiacal destination, where hospitality is a Hawaiian woman dressed in a coconut bra and grass skirt.
These exaggerated, exoticized images caused damage that remains today, as some Redditors want to know why 'Chief of War' doesn't have any nude women, proving that objectification is still an expectation, without question.
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