Avatars Message About Imperialism, Corporations, and the...

James Cameron’s Avatar has been hailed by movie critics as one of the greatest and most pivotal films of all time. A critic for the Detroit Times stated in his critique of the: â€Å"I have seen the future of films, and it is Avatar (rottentomatoes.com).† Critics and audiences alike were entranced by the fast paced and intense science fiction film that was released during the Thanksgiving holiday in 2009. Many were marveled by the immense amount of detail, dedication, and creativity that it took to produce the movie: â€Å"Big money, big risk, pretty big reward. Thats been his consistent pattern, and its high time to give credit where credit is overdue: James Cameron delivers (rottentomatoes.com)†. Others were impressed by the technology used†¦show more content†¦The energy that Pandora’s natural environment gives off not only supports life but is also used a religious connection between the planet and its inhabitants, the Na’vi. Through the use of neural connectors found in their hair, the Na’vi are able to literally connect to plant and animal life. With this connection, the Na’vi are able to learn from nature which in turn shapes their harvesting and hunting practices. For the Na’vi culture, nature is not only a giver of shelter, food and wisdom but is also where they worship. The goddess Ewya is the patron goddess of the Na’vi culture and unlike other gods and goddesses her temple is a tree called the Tree of Souls. From the Tree of Souls, Ewya spreads the energy that is used to connect all the lives of the planet together and she protects the souls of those who have died. By connecting to the Tree of Souls the Na’vi people are able to communicate their hopes, fears, and desires to Ewya and send messages to loved ones that they have lost. In order to keep nature and human life in balance with each other, the Na’vi do not hunt in excess, they only take what they need, a nd they accept that death is a natural part of life. The Na’vi’s acceptance of death comes from their belief that all life returns to nature, to Ewya. William Wordsworth’s poem †Three years she grew† holds