Film Analysis: The Tree Of Souls

The Tree of Souls is a giant willow tree in Pandora, where the Omaticaya clan lives. This tree is a way to connect with Eywa. Eywa is known as the Na’vi commander and goddess of Pandora. The goddess of Pandora communicates with the world through the power of the seeds. This tree is a spiritual significance, as well as connecting to the human's nervous system. The Tree of Souls is very delicate and if it was destroyed, it would devast the Na’vi’s. There was a scene when Neytiri was introduced in the movie, she meets Jake Sully and she brings him to Omaticaya. Neytiri’ great great grandfather reunited the last five generations of the Na’vi clan. This was known as the “Time of Sorrow”. There are different types of symbolic culture throughout the
There are two types of language spoken, english and Na’vi language. English was spoken by the scientist, while the Na’vi language was spoken by the Omaticaya
Sociologists believe roles are necessary within social life. Roles consist of behaviors, obligations, and privileges attached to a status (103). A status is the position you occupy in a social group. (100) Sociologist Erving Goffman believes sometimes people face role conflict; a role conflict is when someone feels overwhelmed between the expectations between two roles they may be facing (116). The scientist experience role conflict during the movie. The scientists are facing role conflicts because they are human invading the land of the Na’vi. However, the scientists are trying to act like the Na’vi to create a solution to the humans invading Pandora, while the scientists are also invading the land. Jake Sully becomes a Na’vi, while working with the scientist. He meets a member of the Omaticaya clan named Neytiri. Neytiri saved Jake sully’s life and he ends up falling in love with