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In the film Once Were Warriors (1994), the main characters, Beth Heke (Rena Owen) and Jake Heke (Temuera Morrison), know each other from their youth. Their relationship began when Beth, who comes from a high-ranking, traditional Māori family (a chiefly line) in a rural village, fell in love with Jake. Jake comes from a lower-class background and is descended from a line of slaves (mokai), a status that carries significant stigma. Beth left her village and cut ties with her disapproving parents to marry Jake, attracted to his charisma and physical strength. They have been married for 18 years at the time the film takes place.
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The summary failed to explain that Beth and Jake Heke's relationship is defined by their differing social backgrounds: Beth is from a chiefly line and left her village to be with Jake, who is descended from slaves (mokai).