Imperialism In Avatar
Which film deals with colonization? In fact, this is one of the highest grossing movies of all time. James Cameron’s 2009 film Avatar serves as a great example, with many instances of events representing the notion of colonization.
Avatar takes place in the year 2154 on an alien planet called Pandora. Humans on Earth have depleted their natural resources severely, which forces a private company called the Resources Development Administration to mine for minerals in Pandora. The inhabitants of Pandora are the indigenous humanoids called the Na’Vi who are just going about their business and living in peace. However, the RDA is comprised mostly of military personnel, sent to invade hostile territory for resources. Does this sound familiar? Native Americans vs. settlers and Inca vs. Spanish are both parallels that come to mind. When this situation occurs and both sides meet, things usually do not turn out well between them, thus inevitably leading to violent conflict. …show more content…
The scientists use hybrids called avatars that look like the Na’Vi in order to explore the wildlife of Pandora. Sully operates his own avatar, a disguise that allows him to venture out into the poisonous atmosphere of Pandora. However, an unforeseen event occurs, leaving Sully stranded in the heart of the jungle where he encounters a female Na’Vi named Neytiri who takes him into her tribe (Waiting for the Barbarians?). Eventually, he is tasked with gathering information on the Na’Vi by the RDA. This means that Sully is living two different lives from two perspectives: one from the humans, and the other from the
Avatar takes place in the year 2154 on an alien planet called Pandora. Humans on Earth have depleted their natural resources severely, which forces a private company called the Resources Development Administration to mine for minerals in Pandora. The inhabitants of Pandora are the indigenous humanoids called the Na’Vi who are just going about their business and living in peace. However, the RDA is comprised mostly of military personnel, sent to invade hostile territory for resources. Does this sound familiar? Native Americans vs. settlers and Inca vs. Spanish are both parallels that come to mind. When this situation occurs and both sides meet, things usually do not turn out well between them, thus inevitably leading to violent conflict. …show more content…
The scientists use hybrids called avatars that look like the Na’Vi in order to explore the wildlife of Pandora. Sully operates his own avatar, a disguise that allows him to venture out into the poisonous atmosphere of Pandora. However, an unforeseen event occurs, leaving Sully stranded in the heart of the jungle where he encounters a female Na’Vi named Neytiri who takes him into her tribe (Waiting for the Barbarians?). Eventually, he is tasked with gathering information on the Na’Vi by the RDA. This means that Sully is living two different lives from two perspectives: one from the humans, and the other from the