Question
The main protagonist in “Prey” (2022) is a young Comanche woman who, while trained as a healer, would like to be a hunter.
So she goes off to hunt some deer and before you know it… Boy howdy does she get into one doozy of a predicament when a Predator shows up!
Anyway, how old is she? The implication in the film is she’s possibly in her late teens? But is there any definitive reference in the film (or supporting material) to indicate exactly what her age is?
PS: Some believe that the age of the character is the same as the age of the actress who portrayed her, Amber Midthunder, who is 25 years old.
But I contend that Naru being 25 years old doesn’t add up in the context of the journey of someone who was trained as a healer yet is going on their first hunt. 25 seems too old for a first hunt. To me, someone in a case like this would be 19 to 21 years old.
I am looking for an answer that cites the filmmakers themselves in some clear capacity. While information on Native American rites of passive might help, that historical context is just that: Historical. Actual references regarding Naru’s age from the filmmakers themselves is what I am looking for.
Answer
Naru is 19
According to an early casting call found on Tribal Film Festival Facebook page, Naru is 19.
The character’s original name was “Kee.”
“KEE Female; 19 years old; Comanche. Her name, “Kee”, means “no” in Comanche. A name she has earned by perpetually refusing to do as she is told her entire life. Kee is very close to her younger brother, Taabe, who is being groomed as a leader. As capable as any young man in the tribe, Kee has always been a teacher and source of inspiration for Taabe. In the Comanche way – she is “Patsi” – the elder sister that has helped to shape him. Kee is a truth teller and has insight that others do not. A tomboy, she wants to prove herself in the masculine world of the Comanche. When danger threatens them all – Kee sets out to prove that she is as capable as any young warrior.”
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