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Milestone One Setting The Stage

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Milestone One
I choose the film Avatar for my final project. Avatar is set in the mid-twenty-second
century in a remote planet known as Pandora. The humans inhabiting Pandora are in search of a
mineral that can alleviate the ecological calamity on Earth. But, their plans come to a halt when
they find out that the natives of a remote village called Na’vi inhabit the area on which the ore is
located. To eliminate this problem, Jake Sully, a paraplegic retired marine, goes on a mission
wearing a remote-controlled alien body, which allows him to breathe while in Pandora. As Jake
explores Na’vi, he meets and falls in love with a gorgeous Na’vi native, Neytiri. Neytiri teaches
Jake the culture and values of Na’vi. Jake begins to see the world through her eyes, and he
realizes how important the new world is to Na’vi inhabitants. He then fights to safeguard the
Na’vi people. Avatar is a culturally rich film awash with anthropological concepts,
including assimilation, kinship, and modernization. It is a film that is both enlightening and
informative and can aid the learning process in anthropology
Assimilation is the main concept in Avatar. The protagonist, Jake Sully, is introduced to a
new world which has its own culture. Jake must learn the language the people speak, the
traditions they follow, and the norms of the village. Jake not only learns these for his mission but
for the woman he has fallen in love with. He also goes through a rite of passage before he is
accepted into her culture. Kinship is another concept that is present in this film. After the demise

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of his twin brother, Jake takes his place in a project on Pandora. His brother had invested a
significant amount of time and preparation for this mission and after his death, Jake ensured that
the mission is complete. The third concept is modernization. As seen in the film, Jake goes into a
new world in the mid-twenty-second century through advanced technology, which helps him
maneuver through the new worlds in which he is in.

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Surname 1 Name: Professor’s name: Course: Date: Milestone One I choose the film Avatar for my final project. Avatar is set in the mid-twenty-second century in a remote planet known as Pandora. The humans inhabiting Pandora are in search of a mineral that can alleviate the ecological calamity on Earth. But, their plans come to a halt when they find out that the natives of a remote village called Na’vi inhabit the area on which the ore is located. To eliminate this problem, Jake Sully, a paraplegic retired marine, goes on a mission wearing a remote-controlled alien body, which allows him to breathe while in Pandora. As Jake explores Na’vi, he meets and falls in love with a gorgeous Na’vi native, Neytiri. Neytiri teaches Jake the culture and values of Na’vi. Jake begins to see the world through her eyes, and he realizes how important the new world is to Na’vi inhabitants. He t ...
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