Disney's live-action remake of "Lilo & Stitch" has become a box office success but has also ignited debates about significant differences from the 2002 animated original. A major point of contention is the film's ending, which critics argue improperly represents the concept of 'ohana' by suggesting Lilo is abandoned. However, deeper cultural context suggests that the change reflects traditional Hawaiian practices of kinship and family dynamics, as Nani’s decision is framed as allowing both sisters to pursue their futures while still maintaining family ties through Tutu, a family friend.
"While the movie says that 'Ohana' means 'nobody gets left behind,' Lilo is literally left behind in Hawaii," wrote Robert Pitman of ScreenRant.
"The new lilo and stitch live action has rewritten the ending to showcase an indigenous hawaiian woman giving up her indigenous hawaiian sister to the foster care system..." wrote dorothyannedouglas on Threads.
However, these views fail to look at family through a Hawaiian lens.
Nani isn't abandoning Lilo or giving her up. She's not leaving Lilo behind, because Tutu is a part of their family.
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