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James Cameron's Avatar
The highest grossing film of all time, James Cameron's Avatar is a science fiction-action movie. Anything related to Na'vi, the technology, the history, or the making of the movie can be asked here.
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How did the movie avatar relate to the first nations?
Avatar triggered a wide ranging debate about the exploitation of the environment and the rights of indigenous peoples. Director James Cameron described his movie as "a broader metaphor (of) how we treat the natural world."
Destructive dams are one way in which the natural world is mistreated. By the end of the 20th century, about 50,000 large dams had choked more than half of the earth's major rivers. This massive engineering program has wiped out many plant and animal species and made freshwater the ecosystem most affected by species extinction. It has submerged wetlands, forests and farmlands with reservoirs that, taken together, would cover the entire state of California. Dams have also displaced an estimated 60-80 million people.
Just as the Na'vi people on Avatar's Pandora are connected to all living creatures, many indigenous peoples are intimately connected to their lands, rivers and forests. Displacing them from their ancestral lands destroys their culture, history and sense of identity.
Dams continue to threaten indigenous lands and peoples. Here are some examples of ongoing projects and conflicts:
- The Belo Monte Dam on the Xingu River in the Amazon would flood about 500 square kilometers of land belonging to the Kayapó Indians and other indigenous peoples. Belo Monte is just one of more than 100 dams planned in the Amazon region.
- If built, the Gibe 3 Dam in Ethiopia will affect about 500,000 indigenous farmers, herders and fishermen in the Lower Omo Valley and around Lake Turkana in neighboring Kenya. If the annual floods of the Omo River are stopped, the crops, cattle and fish on which the communities depend will be severely affected.
- The Bakun Dam will soon flood 700 square kilometers of rain forest in Sarawak (Malaysia). It will devastate the ancestral lands of the Kayan/Kenyah and Penan peoples.
- Dam projects threaten many fragile ecosystems and indigenous peoples in the Himalayas. The Idu Mishmi, a community of 11,000 in Northeast India, will soon be overrun when 6,000 construction workers move into their remote valley to build the Dibang Dam.
- More than 60 dam projects have been proposed and are under construction in Burma, particularly in the territories of indigenous peoples such as the Shan and Karenni. Human rights organizations have documented many human rights abuses such as forced labor, rape, and extrajudicial killings in connection with these projects.
What is James Cameron's 'avatar' about and what is the plot?
It was about this guy named Jake sully played by Sam Worthington that goes to Pandora as an avatar to meet with the Na'vi people. He finds Neytiri the princess of the Omyticaya people played by Zoe Saldana. She does not like him at first, but then seeds of the sacred tree touch him. Eywa the Na'vi's goddess controls everthing. Neytiri takes Jake to Hometree where he meets her father, Etyukan and her mother Mo'at. Mo'at tells Neytiri to teach Jake how to be an Omyticaya. He goes through languages, learing how to hunt, jump and use his queue which has T'sahaulyu on it which looks like a braid that attaches to everything. Jake learns how to ride a Banshee which Neytiri's is named Seze. While riding a giant firey colored banshee attacks them. Neytiri later tells Jake that that was Toruk "last shadow" Banshee are your owners if they try to kill you. Banshees are also called Ikrans. Only gifted people are able to ride Toruk. Jake becomes an offical Omyticaya and has a ceromony. He and Neytiri go to the tree of voices. They mate with each other by joining braids, kissing, moaning, and touching. The next day, Neytiri wakes up because a tractor tears up the tree and Jake is not able to wake up because he is not in the avatar machine. Neytiri screams and yells and finally he wakes up destroying the cameras. Quaritch his boss finds this video and decides to destroy hometree. Neytiri and Jake find there way back finally telling that they are mated for life and married. Tsu'tey an omyticaya tries to kill Jake after Quaritch finds the machine hideout and press a button that causes the avatar in the machine to black out and wake up in their human form. Neytiri stops him by flipping him over and threating him with a knife. Later, Jake wakes up and tries to explain that Quaritch's army is coming to destroy Hometree and he knew that this would happen all along. Neytiri yells and screams at him thinking she could trust him. Every doesn't believe him, so they tie him up and try to fight them off. They don't succed and Hometree is destroyed. Neytiri's father is killed with Jake trying to comfort her, but she screams at him telling him to never come back. Jake's avatar is then blacked out again with him getting out of the machine in traumatization. He and his friends are put in captivity, but Trudy comes to rescue them. His friend Grace is shot during this attempt. They get into the machines and Jake is able to ride Toruk. He rides to the tree of souls where he finds the clan praying. They are shocked and Neytiri says I see you. Jake says I see you. Tsu'tey becomes his brother and they get Grace at night time to bring her soul into her avatar body forever with the help of Eywa. They preform the ritual, but Grace dies. Jake makes a speech and they ride to different clans to prepare for a war. The war follows and Seze, Neytiri's Banshee is killed. Tsu'Tey is killed by being shot by army men. Jake shoots bombs in Quaritch's air craft, but he escapes. Neytiri attacks him, but her animal is killed on top of her, not allowing her to escape. She hisses at him. Jake comes and has a fight with Quaritch that is near his avatar machine. Quaritch busts open a window exposing Pandora's atmosphere to Jake machine causing him to have minor black outs. When Quaritch is about to kill Jake with his knife causing him to hiss, Neytiri gets out her bow and arrow and shoots 2 arrows in Quaritch's chest. Jake wakes up out of his machine unable to breath. He tries to reach for his breathing mask, but can't. I forgot to mention he is a parapaligic, but not in avatar form. Neytiri saves Jake by putting the mask on reviving him and seeing him for the first time in human form. They both say I see you to each other. The clan then Preforms the ritual that successfully turns Jake into a Na'vi forever. End Credits.
How does movie avatar show imperialism?
Avatar shows the consequence of imperialism. It reminds us once again how the imperialism fails in the long run.The gist of the movie is the victory of humanity over imperialism-in that sense you can say it's an example of materialism.
Why are humans using avatars on Pandora?
The main reason is that the atmosphere is unbreathable for humans. But using avatars (artificial bodies) also allowed them to covertly intermingle with the locals and do many of the things they did.
They match Tsaheylu, the bond, with each other. The same way they match the bond to a Ikran they match to each other's queue, their braid looking bundles.
Is there going to be another part of 'Avatar'?
Yes. In fact, in 2006 he said if the movie is successful he'll make 2 more movies. After the films recent success, James Cameron has confirmed that there will be a sequel, most likely continuing from the end of the first film and following Jake Sully and Neytiri. Sam Worthington has already signed on to play Jake Sully in a sequel. No development plans nor a title have been announced yet.
What are the names of the actors and actresses in avatar?
Jake was played by Sam Worthington. Neytiri was played by Zoe Saldana. Grace was played by Sigourney Weaver. Trudy was played by Michelle Rodriguez. Quaritch was played by Stephen Lang. Norm was played by Joel David Moore. Tsu'tey was played by Laz Alonso. Mo'at was played by C.C.H. Pounder. Eytukan was played by Wes Studi. Dr Max Patel was played by Dileep Rao. Parker Selfridge was played by Giovanni Ribisi.
How does Jake sully struggle the conflict in the movie avatar?
Jake was part of the Avatar Program, in which humans remotely control Human/Na'vi hybrids to safely navigate the planet. Jake was originally assigned to gather intel that would help Colonel Quaritch discover the Na'vi weaknesses so he could force them to leave Hometree or destroy it if necessary. This being done so due to the earth beneath Hometree having a significant deposit of Unobtanium; the entire reason for RDA's interest in Pandora. Jake learns the ways of the Na'vi hunters from Neytiri and is eventually accepted into the Omaticaya clan. Soon after he and Neytiri fall in love. Shortly after this the RDA stages it's attack on Hometree, for which Jake seeks revenge. When everything seems lost to the Na'vi, Jake is able to attain Tsahaylu with a Great Leonopteryx, becoming the sixth Toruk Makto. He plays a key role in the final war, as he leads the Na'vi against the RDA offensive. The Na'vi then perform a ceremony in which they ask Eywa to place Jake's mind into his Avatar body permanently.
Is there a relationship between Humans and Avatars?
An avatar body is grown by mixing Na'vi DNA with a specific human's DNA. Only that human (or someone with almost identical DNA like a twin) can neurally connect to the avatar body.
Avatars are not real. It was a fantasy movie. So there is no relationship between the two.
What do the people in Avatar speak?
The show is American made, but the lettering you see on signs and wanted posters on the series is in Chinese.
Actually I think alot of the names are Korean in origin.
What year does Iron Man 3 take place?
"Iron Man 3" takes place in 2012, following the events of "The Avengers," which occurred in the same year. The film explores Tony Stark's struggles with PTSD after the alien invasion in New York. The timeline is confirmed by various references to the aftermath of the events in "The Avengers."
Why does avatar have the same plot as Pocahontas?
Avatar was written by James Cameron and is not based on any story. James Cameron has said that it has some similarities to The Emerald Forest and At Play in the Fields of the Lord, and that there is a connection to the film Dances With Wolves.
In the movie 'Avatar' why is Jake in a wheelchair?
While on a mission, Corporal Jake Sully suffered a spinal injury which paralyzed him from the waist down. Although the injury was operable and correctable, he lacked the funds for the procedure and was confined to a wheelchair.
Who is Neytiri in the movie 'Avatar'?
Neytiri, played by Zoe Saldana, is a Na'vi tribeswoman of the Omaticaya (Blue Flute Clan). Her father Eytukan, played by Wes Studi, is the olo'eyktan, or clan leader. Her mother Mo'at, played by C. C. H. Pounder, is the Tsahìk, or matriarch, of the clan.
What are all the avatars names in James camerons movie?
Nyteri-jake sully's mate and will be the next spiritual leader(tsahik)
quatrich-the colonol
jake sully-main character
masotnome(mother)Moat-the spiritual leader of the navi and the Tsahik
masotna(father)atetoocon-leader of the navi
masotnome and masona may be wrong or just swith the names
Ts'tey-will be next clan leader
trudy-good pilot and betrays humans and works for the navi
max-betrays the humans and gathers info like a spy for the navi
Eywa-There goddess
toruk- big banshee that was the big daddy of them all and if you chosen to ride ir by him..you were also known as toruk mac tou..that has only happened 5 times
Viperwolves-dog things that attack jke in the beginning
banshees-bird things
thats all i can remember
What is the name of the song that plays at the end of the movie 'Avatar'?
I See You-Leona Lewis
Or Pandora from the Avatar Score
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What country was James Cameron's avatar made in?
Avatar takes place on Pandora, a moon of Alpha Centauri 1.
Do humans have a relationship between Avatars?
YEAH, because the Avatars are made by mixing Human DNA with some of the DNA of the Na'vi people to make remote controlled bodies for the Humans to operate
How can you download avatar movie?
If you are referring to the Avatar movie with the Blue People in it, just buy the DVD. If you are referring to the avatar movie based on the amazing series, Avatar: The Last Airbender, then i can tell you that it will be released in theaters sometime around July 2nd, 2010...and there will be as many movies as there are books (seasons), but the movies will have Sozin's comet arrive in three years, meaning since the time Aang is discovered by Katara and Sokka he will have three years to master the elements and defeat Fire Lord Ozai. Also, from what i have heard there may be some character adjustments.
P.S. Feel free to ask me anything about Avatar: The Last Airbender. I'll try to look into Avatar Book 4 for all of those who, like me, absolutely cannot wait any longer and need some answers accompanied by proof by secretlyafirebender
Who played the girl pilot roll in avatar?
Trudy Chacon , the pilot , was played by Michelle Rodriguez .
The term Avatar originates from Hinduism,where a supreme Deity reincarnates to Earth as an Avatar and completes a Task which holds great justice only the Supreme can perform.It pertains mostly to God Vishnu and has its reference in Bagavat Gita about the doctrines of an Avatar.This was then used for computer Games where the user attained Avatar as a target,later the term became a pictorial representation of a user associated with on screen name,which is what today the avatar we use on net as pictures,photo or animation.The term is used to represent an Idea,a pictoral representation. James Cameroon in movie Avatar,portrays the descent of a super human mind into the Alien body and then attempting to do a task only he can.
Avatar's purpose in Hinduism is a noble task of highest justice delivered only by a super human incarnation of God. Avatar is the means ,end and the tool which is the original principle Governing the Doctrines of Avatar in Hinduism.
