The document discusses the film Avatar, including its storyline, themes, characters, animation techniques, and cultural aspects. It summarizes that in the 22nd century, humans travel to Pandora to mine for a valuable mineral. Pandora is inhabited by 10-foot tall blue Na'vi who live in harmony with nature. The protagonist Jake Sully builds trust with the Na'vi to negotiate a deal, but eventually sides with them against the humans to protect their homeland from destruction.
This document provides an analysis of the 2009 film Avatar directed by James Cameron. It examines the film's storyline, characters, cultural aspects, major themes, and technical aspects. The film follows Jake Sully, a paraplegic Marine who joins a mission on the moon Pandora to study the native Na'vi people. He ends up falling for the Na'vi culture and a female Na'vi named Neytiri. The film addresses themes of environmental pollution, corporate greed, culture, and the balance between humanity and nature. It used innovative motion capture and CGI techniques to bring the world of Pandora and its inhabitants to life.
The document provides information about the film Avatar, including its release date, director James Cameron, expectations and hype surrounding the film, plot details about the human characters Jake Sully and Neyteri on the alien moon Pandora, and how the film's trailer, poster, and magazine and website promotions build anticipation for the groundbreaking film.
Avatar is a 2009 film directed by James Cameron that addresses issues of industrialization, pollution, imperialism, and capitalism. It is set in the 22nd century when humans are mining the valuable mineral Unobtanium on the alien moon Pandora, threatening the indigenous Na'vi tribe. The Na'vi live in harmony with the living ecosystem of Pandora and have a spiritual connection to the planet. They come into conflict with the human miners who are destroying the land for profit and see the Na'vi as obstacles. The film criticizes the destruction caused by unrestrained industrialization and capitalism's prioritization of profits over environmental and social impacts.
The document summarizes the plot of the film Avatar. It describes Pandora, the home of the Na'vi people. It introduces Jake Sully, a marine who replaces his brother in a program that allows paralyzed humans to control Avatars, Na'vi-human hybrids. Sully begins to bond with the Na'vi, falling in love with one. He must decide whether to complete his mission to destroy the Na'vi homeland or protect his new loved ones, abandoning his old life as a human.
The document provides an overview of the film Avatar and discusses several themes portrayed in the movie. It notes that Avatar depicts the damage caused by human industrialization and pollution, showing how this affected the indigenous Na'vi people of Pandora. The film is a cautionary tale encouraging stewardship of the environment. It also explores political themes of imperialism and militarism, as well as religious and cultural aspects represented through the Na'vi people's spiritual connections to the planet.
Avatar is a 2009 American science fiction film directed by James Cameron. It is set in the mid-22th century when humans are colonizing Pandora, a moon with a valuable mineral. Humans use avatars, which are human-Na'vi hybrids, to interact with the indigenous Na'vi people. The expansion of the mining colony threatens the Na'vi way of life. The film's protagonist Jake Sully, a paralyzed former marine, is recruited to infiltrate the Na'vi people. He bonds with the Na'vi and falls in love with one. As he spends more time with the Na'vi, he changes sides and helps them fight against the human colonists to protect Pandora.
The trailer summarizes the plot of the film Avatar. It shows the main protagonist Jake Sully, a paraplegic marine, taking on his deceased brother's mission on the moon Pandora. Scientists there use genetically matched human-Na'vi hybrid avatars to explore Pandora. The trailer depicts Sully being linked to his avatar and escaping into the forest, showing the conflict between humans and the native Na'vi people.
The document discusses several conventions and themes common in science fiction films, including advanced technology, abstract outfits, and futuristic settings. It also notes that science fiction films often offer social commentary and appeal to audiences through their entertainment value and limitless storytelling possibilities. Additionally, it provides details on the production of science fiction films by major studios and franchises, as well as audiences' attraction to the genre across age groups.
This document provides an analysis of the 2009 film Avatar directed by James Cameron. It examines the film's storyline, characters, cultural aspects, major themes, and technical aspects. The film follows Jake Sully, a paraplegic Marine who joins a mission on the moon Pandora to study the native Na'vi people. He ends up falling for the Na'vi culture and a female Na'vi named Neytiri. The film addresses themes of environmental pollution, corporate greed, culture, and the balance between humanity and nature. It used innovative motion capture and CGI techniques to bring the world of Pandora and its inhabitants to life.
The document provides information about the film Avatar, including its release date, director James Cameron, expectations and hype surrounding the film, plot details about the human characters Jake Sully and Neyteri on the alien moon Pandora, and how the film's trailer, poster, and magazine and website promotions build anticipation for the groundbreaking film.
Avatar is a 2009 film directed by James Cameron that addresses issues of industrialization, pollution, imperialism, and capitalism. It is set in the 22nd century when humans are mining the valuable mineral Unobtanium on the alien moon Pandora, threatening the indigenous Na'vi tribe. The Na'vi live in harmony with the living ecosystem of Pandora and have a spiritual connection to the planet. They come into conflict with the human miners who are destroying the land for profit and see the Na'vi as obstacles. The film criticizes the destruction caused by unrestrained industrialization and capitalism's prioritization of profits over environmental and social impacts.
The document summarizes the plot of the film Avatar. It describes Pandora, the home of the Na'vi people. It introduces Jake Sully, a marine who replaces his brother in a program that allows paralyzed humans to control Avatars, Na'vi-human hybrids. Sully begins to bond with the Na'vi, falling in love with one. He must decide whether to complete his mission to destroy the Na'vi homeland or protect his new loved ones, abandoning his old life as a human.
The document provides an overview of the film Avatar and discusses several themes portrayed in the movie. It notes that Avatar depicts the damage caused by human industrialization and pollution, showing how this affected the indigenous Na'vi people of Pandora. The film is a cautionary tale encouraging stewardship of the environment. It also explores political themes of imperialism and militarism, as well as religious and cultural aspects represented through the Na'vi people's spiritual connections to the planet.
Avatar is a 2009 American science fiction film directed by James Cameron. It is set in the mid-22th century when humans are colonizing Pandora, a moon with a valuable mineral. Humans use avatars, which are human-Na'vi hybrids, to interact with the indigenous Na'vi people. The expansion of the mining colony threatens the Na'vi way of life. The film's protagonist Jake Sully, a paralyzed former marine, is recruited to infiltrate the Na'vi people. He bonds with the Na'vi and falls in love with one. As he spends more time with the Na'vi, he changes sides and helps them fight against the human colonists to protect Pandora.
The trailer summarizes the plot of the film Avatar. It shows the main protagonist Jake Sully, a paraplegic marine, taking on his deceased brother's mission on the moon Pandora. Scientists there use genetically matched human-Na'vi hybrid avatars to explore Pandora. The trailer depicts Sully being linked to his avatar and escaping into the forest, showing the conflict between humans and the native Na'vi people.
The document discusses several conventions and themes common in science fiction films, including advanced technology, abstract outfits, and futuristic settings. It also notes that science fiction films often offer social commentary and appeal to audiences through their entertainment value and limitless storytelling possibilities. Additionally, it provides details on the production of science fiction films by major studios and franchises, as well as audiences' attraction to the genre across age groups.
The document summarizes a group project about the Pixar film Wall-E. It outlines the contributions of each group member: Katie Maloney will provide an overview, Rachel Cohen an introduction, Kylie Postell discussion questions, and Farhood Nahavandi PowerPoint slides. The film depicts a dystopian future where pollution and industrialization have rendered Earth uninhabitable, and humanity lives in space while becoming sedentary and dependent on technology.
The document outlines the history of action films from the 1920s to present. It discusses how early action films were often westerns and adventure films. In the 1940s-1950s, war and cowboy films dominated, along with the introduction of spy films. The 1960s were dominated by James Bond films which defined the modern action genre. The 1970s saw more gritty crime dramas and police films influence the genre. The 1980s featured iconic action stars like Stallone and Schwarzenegger, and saw the rise of sci-fi and horror hybrids. The 1990s had many successful film franchises and saw CGI begin to enhance action scenes. Since 2000, technology has continued to advance the quality of action films
Pan's Labyrinth A-Level Film Studies student booklet e-book workbook study guideIan Moreno-Melgar
A detailed guide and workbook for Pan's Labyrinth as part of the A-Level Film Studies Specification covering context, a detailed analysis of the film, examinations of Spanish Cinema, Civil War, as well as work on representation and aesthetics as well as the aesthetic influences of Director Guillermo Del Toro.
The document provides an analysis and summaries of the key elements of the 1999 psychological thriller film "Fight Club". It classifies the genre as psychological drama thriller due to its dark and slow-paced nature. The main character, known only as The Narrator or Jack, suffers from insomnia and finds relief by crying at various support groups. There he meets Marla Singer and later Tyler Durden, with whom he forms an underground fighting club in the basement of a bar. Tyler is later revealed to be an imaginary alter-ego of Jack's, representing his subconscious desire to rebel. The film examines themes of masculinity, consumerism, and identity through its portrayal of the characters and their involvement in Fight Club.
The Avengers was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios. It brought together superhero characters from previous Marvel films into one team to fight a common enemy. The film was based on the popular Avengers comics and aimed to unite these well-known superheroes on the big screen. Joss Whedon wrote and directed the film, drawing from his experience writing for the Marvel universe as well as genres like science fiction.
The document discusses the horror genre and its purpose of eliciting negative emotions in viewers through primal fears. It describes several common subgenres of horror including slasher, body horror, psychological horror, science fiction horror, and comedy horror. Each subgenre is defined and an example film is provided. The document also analyzes why the science fiction horror film Alien is effective at scaring audiences through its isolated setting, use of suspense, and threatening antagonist.
The stage version of The Lion King opened in Minneapolis in July 1997 and on Broadway in November 1997. It tells the story of Simba, a young lion who flees his kingdom after his uncle Scar orchestrates the death of Simba's father Mufasa. Years later, Simba returns to challenge Scar and take his place as king. The musical features music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice and has broken box office records on Broadway, running for over 20 years.
Wall-E is an animated film about a robot named Wall-E who is the last robot left on Earth, spending his days cleaning up the trash left behind by humans. He develops a personality and grows lonely over his 700 years of work. When a sleek probe robot named Eve arrives on a scanning mission, Wall-E follows her across the galaxy in an attempt to find adventure. The film explores themes of humanity's impact on the environment and growing dependence on technology through the story of Wall-E and Eve's journey.
This movie review summarizes the 2014 film Lucy, starring Scarlett Johansson. It describes Lucy as a woman who is unintentionally dosed with a drug that allows her to access and utilize more of her brain's capacity. As the drug spreads throughout her body over 24-48 hours, Lucy's intelligence and abilities rapidly evolve far beyond normal human limits. The review provides details on the film's budget, box office earnings, director, and main characters. It also notes some positive aspects like the realistic graphics and technology, as well as some misleading science ideas and avoidable violent scenes.
The film Avatar was directed by James Cameron and premiered in December 2009. It used innovative 3D techniques and became the highest grossing film of all time. The film is set in the future, where scientists have created human-like "Avatars" on the planet Pandora. These Avatars resemble the native Na'vi species, who are 10 feet tall with blue skin and tails. Researchers can control the Avatars remotely to interact with and study the Na'vi. The main character, a disabled veteran named Jake Sully, is recruited to replace his deceased twin brother and control his Avatar. However, over time Jake grows attached to the Na'vi people and falls in love with one of them. He eventually decides to
The Disney Pixar film Wall-E addresses the themes of industrialization and pollution through its depiction of an abandoned and trash-filled Earth. The document discusses how Wall-E is left alone to clean up the planet after humans evacuated due to it becoming uninhabitable. While the film provides entertainment, it also sends a message about the negative impacts of pollution and the disconnect between humans and nature that can result from overreliance on technology. The technical aspects of the film's animation and filming techniques aim to enhance these messages and themes. Wall-E's cultural aspects similarly reflect on issues like waste management, technology dependence, and humanity's relationship with machines.
This document provides an overview of Marvel Comics, including:
1) A brief history of Marvel from its founding in 1939 to its acquisition by Disney in 2009.
2) Descriptions of Marvel's main comic book universes such as Earth-616 and alternate realities like Earth-1610.
3) Profiles of some of Marvel's most well-known characters like Spider-Man, Hulk, Thor, Loki, Iron Man, Deadpool, Wolverine, and villains Red Skull and Thanos.
4) Details on character organizations like the X-Men and Fantastic Four as well as S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Avengers.
This document provides an overview of the drama film genre. It defines dramas as serious representations of real life that focus on developing realistic characters dealing with emotional issues or conflicts. Common conventions include portraying a character's journey, using real-life settings/stories, and heightened emotions. The document then outlines various subgenres of drama and provides examples of classic drama films. It concludes with a history of the drama genre from the 1940s to the 21st century, noting how the genre has evolved over time to include different themes and storylines.
Guillermo del Toro's film Pan's Labyrinth uses two parallel worlds: a dark, brutal reality of fascist Spain and a fantastical fairy tale world. Ofelia escapes into the fairy tale world through her encounters with the mysterious faun, who sets her tasks to complete. Events and characters in the two worlds reflect each other, such as Ofelia's battles against the Pale Man mirroring Mercedes' fight against Captain Vidal. The dual worlds are used to symbolize Ofelia's coming of age and the struggle between humanity and inhumanity during the Spanish Civil War.
The document discusses realism in film through various time periods and movements, including Italian Neorealism of the 1940s-50s known for using non-professional actors and location shooting to depict poor and working class conditions, British "Kitchen Sink Realism" of the 1950s-60s showing dissatisfied working class characters and societal critique, Soviet films of the late 1950s-early 1960s like The Cranes Are Flying that brought realistic depictions of war to the screen, and more contemporary realist films from China and the Dardenne Brothers known for gritty portraits of everyday life.
The document summarizes the plot of the 1997 film Titanic directed by James Cameron. An old lady recounts the story of the Titanic sinking in the ocean. The film shows a man and woman meeting on the ship. As the Titanic starts taking on water and breaking in half, women and children are given priority for survival. In the disaster, the man named Jack saves the woman named Rose.
Hi Everyone! I´m Freddy Chavez. This presentation is about my favorite movie that is "Braveheart". I think that we all seem this incredible movie of Mel Gibson.
Angelina Jolie is the person the author admires most. She was born in Los Angeles in 1975 and is known for her full lips and bushy eyelashes. Jolie is a kind, reliable, and popular actress who helps people in need through her charitable work. She is a Goodwill Ambassador and mother of six children, three of whom she adopted.
The document discusses the history of film from its earliest beginnings in the 1880s to developments in the 1930s-1940s. It notes that the first film was created in the late 1880s with the movie camera. The oldest surviving film is from 1888. Color film was not seen until 1932 starting with Disney's Flowers and Trees cartoon. The 1930s-1940s saw the rise of major Hollywood studios like 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros and was considered the Golden Age of film. The first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927.
History of the psychological thriller moviesixthform96
The document provides a history of the psychological thriller genre in film. It discusses key elements of psychological thrillers like their focus on characters' unstable emotions and mental states over physical elements. Some popular examples from different decades are given, such as Rear Window from the 1950s, Psycho from the 1960s, Dead Ringers from the 1980s, and The Mist from the 2000s. Each decade saw psychological thriller films that pushed narrative and themes of identity, perception, and reality in exploring characters' disturbed mental states.
Jake Sully, an ex-marine, is sent to the planet Pandora to continue his twin brother's mission in the Avatar program. Through his Avatar, a biologically linked human-Na'vi hybrid, he learns the ways of the Na'vi people and comes to see the importance of preserving Pandora's natural environment. However, the military wants to extract a valuable mineral from Pandora regardless of the environmental damage. Jake rebels and leads the Na'vi in defending their homeland from destruction by the humans.
This document is a student paper comparing the science fiction films Avatar and The Avengers. It summarizes the plotlines and settings of each film. Avatar is set on the forest planet Pandora and involves a disabled ex-marine who joins a program to control an avatar inhabitant. He falls in love with the native Na'vi people and gets embroiled in a war. The Avengers is set on Earth and Asgard and features a group of superheroes assembled to fight an invasion led by Loki using the Tesseract. The paper contrasts the different storylines, characters, and settings of the two blockbuster science fiction movies.
The document summarizes a group project about the Pixar film Wall-E. It outlines the contributions of each group member: Katie Maloney will provide an overview, Rachel Cohen an introduction, Kylie Postell discussion questions, and Farhood Nahavandi PowerPoint slides. The film depicts a dystopian future where pollution and industrialization have rendered Earth uninhabitable, and humanity lives in space while becoming sedentary and dependent on technology.
The document outlines the history of action films from the 1920s to present. It discusses how early action films were often westerns and adventure films. In the 1940s-1950s, war and cowboy films dominated, along with the introduction of spy films. The 1960s were dominated by James Bond films which defined the modern action genre. The 1970s saw more gritty crime dramas and police films influence the genre. The 1980s featured iconic action stars like Stallone and Schwarzenegger, and saw the rise of sci-fi and horror hybrids. The 1990s had many successful film franchises and saw CGI begin to enhance action scenes. Since 2000, technology has continued to advance the quality of action films
Pan's Labyrinth A-Level Film Studies student booklet e-book workbook study guideIan Moreno-Melgar
A detailed guide and workbook for Pan's Labyrinth as part of the A-Level Film Studies Specification covering context, a detailed analysis of the film, examinations of Spanish Cinema, Civil War, as well as work on representation and aesthetics as well as the aesthetic influences of Director Guillermo Del Toro.
The document provides an analysis and summaries of the key elements of the 1999 psychological thriller film "Fight Club". It classifies the genre as psychological drama thriller due to its dark and slow-paced nature. The main character, known only as The Narrator or Jack, suffers from insomnia and finds relief by crying at various support groups. There he meets Marla Singer and later Tyler Durden, with whom he forms an underground fighting club in the basement of a bar. Tyler is later revealed to be an imaginary alter-ego of Jack's, representing his subconscious desire to rebel. The film examines themes of masculinity, consumerism, and identity through its portrayal of the characters and their involvement in Fight Club.
The Avengers was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios. It brought together superhero characters from previous Marvel films into one team to fight a common enemy. The film was based on the popular Avengers comics and aimed to unite these well-known superheroes on the big screen. Joss Whedon wrote and directed the film, drawing from his experience writing for the Marvel universe as well as genres like science fiction.
The document discusses the horror genre and its purpose of eliciting negative emotions in viewers through primal fears. It describes several common subgenres of horror including slasher, body horror, psychological horror, science fiction horror, and comedy horror. Each subgenre is defined and an example film is provided. The document also analyzes why the science fiction horror film Alien is effective at scaring audiences through its isolated setting, use of suspense, and threatening antagonist.
The stage version of The Lion King opened in Minneapolis in July 1997 and on Broadway in November 1997. It tells the story of Simba, a young lion who flees his kingdom after his uncle Scar orchestrates the death of Simba's father Mufasa. Years later, Simba returns to challenge Scar and take his place as king. The musical features music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice and has broken box office records on Broadway, running for over 20 years.
Wall-E is an animated film about a robot named Wall-E who is the last robot left on Earth, spending his days cleaning up the trash left behind by humans. He develops a personality and grows lonely over his 700 years of work. When a sleek probe robot named Eve arrives on a scanning mission, Wall-E follows her across the galaxy in an attempt to find adventure. The film explores themes of humanity's impact on the environment and growing dependence on technology through the story of Wall-E and Eve's journey.
This movie review summarizes the 2014 film Lucy, starring Scarlett Johansson. It describes Lucy as a woman who is unintentionally dosed with a drug that allows her to access and utilize more of her brain's capacity. As the drug spreads throughout her body over 24-48 hours, Lucy's intelligence and abilities rapidly evolve far beyond normal human limits. The review provides details on the film's budget, box office earnings, director, and main characters. It also notes some positive aspects like the realistic graphics and technology, as well as some misleading science ideas and avoidable violent scenes.
The film Avatar was directed by James Cameron and premiered in December 2009. It used innovative 3D techniques and became the highest grossing film of all time. The film is set in the future, where scientists have created human-like "Avatars" on the planet Pandora. These Avatars resemble the native Na'vi species, who are 10 feet tall with blue skin and tails. Researchers can control the Avatars remotely to interact with and study the Na'vi. The main character, a disabled veteran named Jake Sully, is recruited to replace his deceased twin brother and control his Avatar. However, over time Jake grows attached to the Na'vi people and falls in love with one of them. He eventually decides to
The Disney Pixar film Wall-E addresses the themes of industrialization and pollution through its depiction of an abandoned and trash-filled Earth. The document discusses how Wall-E is left alone to clean up the planet after humans evacuated due to it becoming uninhabitable. While the film provides entertainment, it also sends a message about the negative impacts of pollution and the disconnect between humans and nature that can result from overreliance on technology. The technical aspects of the film's animation and filming techniques aim to enhance these messages and themes. Wall-E's cultural aspects similarly reflect on issues like waste management, technology dependence, and humanity's relationship with machines.
This document provides an overview of Marvel Comics, including:
1) A brief history of Marvel from its founding in 1939 to its acquisition by Disney in 2009.
2) Descriptions of Marvel's main comic book universes such as Earth-616 and alternate realities like Earth-1610.
3) Profiles of some of Marvel's most well-known characters like Spider-Man, Hulk, Thor, Loki, Iron Man, Deadpool, Wolverine, and villains Red Skull and Thanos.
4) Details on character organizations like the X-Men and Fantastic Four as well as S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Avengers.
This document provides an overview of the drama film genre. It defines dramas as serious representations of real life that focus on developing realistic characters dealing with emotional issues or conflicts. Common conventions include portraying a character's journey, using real-life settings/stories, and heightened emotions. The document then outlines various subgenres of drama and provides examples of classic drama films. It concludes with a history of the drama genre from the 1940s to the 21st century, noting how the genre has evolved over time to include different themes and storylines.
Guillermo del Toro's film Pan's Labyrinth uses two parallel worlds: a dark, brutal reality of fascist Spain and a fantastical fairy tale world. Ofelia escapes into the fairy tale world through her encounters with the mysterious faun, who sets her tasks to complete. Events and characters in the two worlds reflect each other, such as Ofelia's battles against the Pale Man mirroring Mercedes' fight against Captain Vidal. The dual worlds are used to symbolize Ofelia's coming of age and the struggle between humanity and inhumanity during the Spanish Civil War.
The document discusses realism in film through various time periods and movements, including Italian Neorealism of the 1940s-50s known for using non-professional actors and location shooting to depict poor and working class conditions, British "Kitchen Sink Realism" of the 1950s-60s showing dissatisfied working class characters and societal critique, Soviet films of the late 1950s-early 1960s like The Cranes Are Flying that brought realistic depictions of war to the screen, and more contemporary realist films from China and the Dardenne Brothers known for gritty portraits of everyday life.
The document summarizes the plot of the 1997 film Titanic directed by James Cameron. An old lady recounts the story of the Titanic sinking in the ocean. The film shows a man and woman meeting on the ship. As the Titanic starts taking on water and breaking in half, women and children are given priority for survival. In the disaster, the man named Jack saves the woman named Rose.
Hi Everyone! I´m Freddy Chavez. This presentation is about my favorite movie that is "Braveheart". I think that we all seem this incredible movie of Mel Gibson.
Angelina Jolie is the person the author admires most. She was born in Los Angeles in 1975 and is known for her full lips and bushy eyelashes. Jolie is a kind, reliable, and popular actress who helps people in need through her charitable work. She is a Goodwill Ambassador and mother of six children, three of whom she adopted.
The document discusses the history of film from its earliest beginnings in the 1880s to developments in the 1930s-1940s. It notes that the first film was created in the late 1880s with the movie camera. The oldest surviving film is from 1888. Color film was not seen until 1932 starting with Disney's Flowers and Trees cartoon. The 1930s-1940s saw the rise of major Hollywood studios like 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros and was considered the Golden Age of film. The first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927.
History of the psychological thriller moviesixthform96
The document provides a history of the psychological thriller genre in film. It discusses key elements of psychological thrillers like their focus on characters' unstable emotions and mental states over physical elements. Some popular examples from different decades are given, such as Rear Window from the 1950s, Psycho from the 1960s, Dead Ringers from the 1980s, and The Mist from the 2000s. Each decade saw psychological thriller films that pushed narrative and themes of identity, perception, and reality in exploring characters' disturbed mental states.
Jake Sully, an ex-marine, is sent to the planet Pandora to continue his twin brother's mission in the Avatar program. Through his Avatar, a biologically linked human-Na'vi hybrid, he learns the ways of the Na'vi people and comes to see the importance of preserving Pandora's natural environment. However, the military wants to extract a valuable mineral from Pandora regardless of the environmental damage. Jake rebels and leads the Na'vi in defending their homeland from destruction by the humans.
This document is a student paper comparing the science fiction films Avatar and The Avengers. It summarizes the plotlines and settings of each film. Avatar is set on the forest planet Pandora and involves a disabled ex-marine who joins a program to control an avatar inhabitant. He falls in love with the native Na'vi people and gets embroiled in a war. The Avengers is set on Earth and Asgard and features a group of superheroes assembled to fight an invasion led by Loki using the Tesseract. The paper contrasts the different storylines, characters, and settings of the two blockbuster science fiction movies.
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The document discusses criticisms of the film Avatar, including its use of the "White Messiah" trope and accusations of racism, sexism, and ableism. It also analyzes the Na'vi phrase "I see you" through the lenses of Hegel and Levinas, arguing this phrase represents a deeper philosophical recognition of others beyond just seeing or loving them. While the film has significant flaws, the document suggests its message of recognizing others' humanity still provides value to discussions of globalization and relations between groups.
This document is a student's compare and contrast essay on the science fiction films Aliens (1986) and Avatar (2009), both directed by James Cameron. The essay outlines four key similarities between the films: 1) They are both set on alien planets, 2) They both deal with themes of overcoming life's challenges, 3) The main characters in both films demonstrate bravery and righteousness, 4) Both stories end with humans returning to Earth. The essay concludes that while these films were influenced by their shared genre and director, they also contain certain universal plot structures that enable different stories to be told using similar narrative elements.
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In a galaxy far, far away, a civil war is raging between the evil Galactic Empire and rebel forces. The Empire is building a powerful new weapon called the Death Star. During a battle, rebel spies steal the plans for the Death Star and secret them away in a droid named R2-D2. Luke Skywalker, a young farmer, finds R2-D2 and must help deliver the plans to the rebel forces on the planet Alderaan in order to help the rebellion.
The document is a contrast essay comparing the movies District 9 and Battleship. It analyzes the themes, depictions of aliens' goals, portrayals of human nature, and how perspectives change over the course of each film. District 9 focuses on racism and xenophobia through a satire of forced relocations, while Battleship emphasizes unity against hostile invaders. In District 9, aliens seek help and shelter, while in Battleship aliens arrive to steal technology. Both films show complexity in how humans and aliens interact, and how characters adapt to challenging situations.
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The document discusses how science fiction often inspires real-world innovations by allowing imagination to envision new ideas and technologies. It cites Douglas Adams' concept of an "absolute black" restaurant in "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe" as an example of science fiction envisioning something that has since become scientifically feasible with the invention of Vantablack, the blackest black paint. The document argues this shows how science fiction can act as a "thinking cap" that empowers imagination and results in real advances that improve life.
2. Alec Marx- Cultural Aspects, Themes, Characters,
Overview, Discussion Questions
Johnny Chen- Original source information, Animation,
Storyline, Intro, Video clip, Discussion questions
3. (Intro Slide)
"By the 22nd Century, humans have severely depleted Earth's natural
resources and have traveled light-years to Pandora, a densely forested
habitable moon orbiting the gas giant Polyphemus in the Alpha Centauri
star system to mine a valuable mineral – unobtanium – in order to stave off
an energy catastrophe back home. Pandora, whose atmosphere is
poisonous to humans, is inhabited by the Na'vi, 10-foot tall (3.0 m), blue-
skinned, sapient humanoids who live in harmony with nature and worship a
mother goddess called Eywa, but they are understandably unfriendly. Our
protagonist, Jake Sully, then takes on this important mission to build a -
bridge of trust - with the natives to negotiate a deal, and his journey
begins..."
4. (Original Source Info)
• There is no original source of Avatar the film because,
the film was a gather of ideas from the writer/director,
James Cameron's childhood. (Says Cameron himself in
the following link)
• Title of the film came from the incarnation of one of the
Hindu gods taking a flesh form.
• The image of Avatar characters came from Cameron's
mother's dream.
5. (Animation)
• In order to make Avatar the movie look as real as possible, the
producer/director/writer, James Cameron, used the most cutting edge
special effects and visuals, creating his "unparalleled masterpiece of
technology." Some of the amazing technologies used in create the movie
Avatar were:
1. Stereoscopic 3D Fusion Cameras - The fusion of two cameras to mimic
the vision of the human eyes, allowing the filming of the movie to be more
realistic.
2. High-Detail Performance Capture - Attachment of cameras to the actor's
faces, to get every facial expression of the actor, making the Na'vi
characters look more realistic.
3. Virtual Camera System - Special view piece (looks similar to a television)
allowing the director to adjust and direct scenes just as if shooting live
action.
6. (Storyline)
• The paraplegic Marine, Jake Sully, takes his brother's place
in a mission on the distant world of Pandora to negotiate a
deal with the natives for their land.
• Jake was not accepted by the natives at first, but after much
effort, he was finally accepted by many.
• Jake falls in love with a native, and felt more connected with
the clan.
• The deal didn't work out, Jake was forced to take side
because the humans will destroy the Natives' sacred tree.
• Natives fought back and won.
• Every human were expelled from Pandora and sent back to
Earth, with the exceptions of Jake, Norm, Max and a few
other scientists.
7. Human
Characters
• Jake Sully is a disabled
ex-marine who is called to
Dr. Grace Augustine is one of
take the place of his
the scientists who occupies an
recently deceased brother
avatar body. She gets to know
as an avatar
the Na'vi, and ends up dieing in
scientist/explorer on the
an attempt to fight for the Na'vi.
Planet Pandora. He ends
falling in love with Neytiri,
one of the Na'vi, and fights
against the humans to
protect the Na'vi.
• Colonel Miles Quaritch is
in charge of the military on
Pandora, and will do
anything for the interest of
his country, and would
never betray his nation or
8. Na'vi Characters
Neytiri is the daughter of the leader of the Na'vi clan, and reluctantly agrees
(based on the request of her mother and a sign from their god Eywa) to
teach Jake the ways of her clan before eventually becoming his lover.
Neytiri represents the strength and commitment of women and how they are
just as strong, if not stronger than men. Neytiri is a big warrior, and Jake is
really a small crippled man.
Tsu'tey is next in line to rule the Na'vi and is supposed to marry Neytiri when
Jake first stumbles upon the clan. Eventually he ordains Jake with the title of
Toruk Makto, and willingly and gratefully fights for him against the humans. He
depicts the attachment that the Na'vi have towards their cultural roots and to
each other. Tsu'tey is representative of the courage that it takes to lead as a
warrior. He daringly jumps into an aircraft alone during the final battle, and
after being shot, has Jake customarily end his life before he dies.
9. Theme:
Connectedness
of humans to
nature
One of the main themes that Avatar focuses on is that all living things are
connected, and if we try to exploit that connection, we will only destroy
ourselves. The film shows that since nature and humans are connected we
can't abuse nature without inflicting negative consequences on ourselves.
This is a major theme that unfolds at the end of the film. Once the humans
blow up Home Tree (where this Na'vi tribe resides), and decide to go on a
mission to destroy the tree of souls, nature turns against them and defeats
the destructive attempt. This is apparent when all of the animals that used
to be hostile to the Na'vi band together and charge against the humans to
defend their land and way of life. Without any guidance from the Na'vi , the
Ikran (the flying birds that the Na'vi ride) swoop from the sky and attack the
human aircraft, while forest animals charge the human soldiers on the
ground. Neytiri yells, "Jake, Eywa heard you!" implying that mother nature
had realized the importance of protecting itself and the connectedness of
living things. The more destructive the humans tried to be, the more quickly
they were defeated.
10. Theme: Greed and Morality
Avatar has great examples of human greed. The initial attempt of the humans
was not to destroy the Na'vi, but to obtain the precious metal Unobtainium
that is found in abundance on Pandora. The demand for this metal on earth
is apparently very high, and the whole exhibition was not to conduct
scientific research but to gather this metal to sell on Earth. When the
largest concentration of metal was underneath Home Tree, and the Na'vi
did not want to leave their home, the humans blew up the tree anyway,
killing many innocent Na'vi. The morality of respect for the life of others was
ignored at the expense of human greed.
11. Theme: Humans are Moral at Heart
The interesting thing about Avatar is
that although the movie is centered
on humans destroying another race,
humans end up being the ones that
help the race and that race's world
survive. Jake Sully is faced many
times by the colonel of the military,
and told to step down, and let them
move in and destroy the Na'vi.
When Jake refuses and he is
'unplugged' from his Na'vi body after
fighting against the human efforts,
him and the others that have
avatars risk their lives to save the
race because it is the moral thing to
do. Betraying the interest of one's
race would not be an easy thing to
do, yet these characters still risk
their lives, and willingly neglet the
interest of their race since the
12. Cultural Aspect: Na'vi vs. Native
Americans
The Na'vi bear a striking resemblance to the Native Americans. When
Europeans discovered North America they automatically assumed the land
and resources belonged to them, and were there to service them. This
assumption as well as the desire for wealth and power clouded their
judgements, and soon was the only the thing that mattered. Native
Americans were just an obstacle in uncovering the wealth of the land, and
the lifestyle of the natives was neglected and destroyed in the interest of the
land. In Avatar, the exact same thing is happening. White humans discover
a new land with the resources to promote wealth, and the interest of the
Na'vi is ignored because greed is fueling the efforts of the humans. The
only difference between the movie, and our culture's history is that the
natives succeed. Avatar is an example of the guilt that we as people now
living in North America have towards the mistakes we have made in our
past. Having white humans rebel against their own in the interest of
morality shows that that would have been the moral thing to do when we
were stealing land, and peace from the Native Americans.
13. Cultural Aspect:
Purpose of Military Use
Even though this film is Canadian, the issue of recent military ventures in the
United States is questioned by Avatar. There are issues as the whether the
United States declared war on terrorism, or went to war to obtain oil and fuel
major corporations keeping the United States running. In Avatar, the whole
mission to Pandora is supposed to be to do scientific work on the
environment and learn about life on the planet. However, as the film
progresses it becomes apparent that the goal of learning about life on the
planet is not an innocent attempt to improve scientific knowledge, but a way
to get to understand the Na'vi so as to eventually use that knowledge to
exploit the precious resource Unobtainium that is so bountiful on Pandora.
The fact that that the actual goals of military are slightly hazy and
ambiguous in the film correlates with the fact that the recent goals of the
United States military have been ambiguous.
14. Cultural Aspect:
Pollution
We live in a culture that is majorly dependent on natural resources. We
continue to deplete those natural resources at an exponential rate, and we
are all responsible for that. Many of us think that if we are not physically
cutting down a tree, or if we print papers double sided, that we are not
responsible for the destruction of natural resources. In Avatar, all of the
humans are seen as being responsible for the destruction of Pandora in
search for Unobtainium, except the few who physically fight against it.
During the time period in the film, Earth's natural resources have been
depleted and almost every square inch of the planet is covered in concrete.
The people living on Earth and not doing anything to improve the conditions
of the planet, are viewed as being guilty of destruction, as are the people
flying the aircraft and shooting guns on Pandora. Avatar shows that
although we might realize we are depleting our natural resources, we are all
guilty of the immorality of destroying mother nature unless we dedicate to
fighting against it. If we don't fight against our way of life that contributes to
environmental concerns such as global warming, Avatar shows us that we
will only fail in our efforts, and create a world full of destruction.
15. Industrializatio
n and Pollution
The state of Earth in the movie Avatar is one of complete destruction and depletion
of natural resources. In the scenes that take place on Earth, many people are
wearing masks, showing that the air is thick with pollution/diseases and general
filth. This pollution is a byproduct of Industrialization. When industries are
developed to such a scale that we currently have, and especially to the scale
that they have probably reached in the film, pollution is virtually unavoidable.
Resources are required in order to propel such progress of a nation, and
destruction of these natural resources results in a world of pollution. Avatar
contrasts Earth, a highly industrialized planet, with the very nature respecting
planet of Pandora. The Na'vi people are so happy being at one with nature, and
are able to be content with that connection. They essentially worship mother
nature, and in it, seem to have found the meaning of life. the humans on the
other hand, live in a highly industrialized world where there is always a desire for
self-improvement at the expense of anything. In the movie, humans think that
finding this metal is the key to what they need. When the humans fail, and the
Na'vi live on, the audience sees that treating nature and all living things with
respect allows for a peaceful and content worldly lifestyle.
17. Discussion Questions
• If anyone was sent to learn about the Na'vi, would they all eventually want
to do the moral thing that Jake did and help protect them from irrational
harm, or are Jake and Grace simply outliers of the human race?
• Why is the main character who ends up saving the Na'vi a white male? In
light of the history of the white American man, and the tendency for him to
disregard the interest of people that differ from him (such as the Native
Americans), what does this say about the nature of the white American
man today? Basically, is the film saying that the white American man
should have stood up to his own race during times that it destroyed others,
or is the film depicting what the white American man would do nowadays
or in the future?
• (An interesting article related to the prior question):
http://io9.com/5422666/when-will-white-people-stop-making-movies-like-
avatar
• Are we all equally responsible for the depletion of our natural resources
and pollution of our world, or are other people in our past, ones who
started it all more responsible?
18. Discussion Questions (Continued)
• What was the first impression after seeing a trailer/preview or any kind of
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Avatar related videos? Was the graphic a factor of the impression?
If James Cameron didn't use such advanced technologies into making
Avatar, do you think the film would still have the majority of its audience?
(i.e. Do the audience like the movie based on it's storyline, or is it because
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the movie looks very realistic?)
If a movie was to be remade with the same technology used in making
Avatar, what movie do you want it to be? and why?
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