"Avatar" is a film that will shame all political science textbook writers in the East and the West. It uses a storyline that children can understand to vividly show what is "identity", what is "other perspective", what is "organism theory", what is "communitarianism", and what is "harmony between man and nature" One", what is "ecological balance", what is "communication and negotiation", what is the true meaning of "multiculturalism", what is the absurdity of promoting "universal values", what is the ignorance of the supremacy of "modernism", what is The limitations of "science worship", what is the narrowness of "individualism", what is the alienation of "utilitarianism", and what is the karma of "power plunder".
(1) When it comes to "identity", it can be reminiscent of a long list of movies: "Dancing With Wolves", "Burning Years", "District 9", "Body of Lies", "Paschener" "Battle"... With the advent of the "veil of ignorance" and the "exchange of justice", the two sides of the enemy gradually lost their positions and boundaries, and stood on a higher standpoint of the commonality of the enemy and ourselves to look at the dream of "the world is united" and "the world is one family". "Avatar", an incarnation technology that conceals the identity of a spy, has become a bridge of communication between foreign countries. Elite scientists have deliberately planned to open schools to educate the ignorant, but it is not as good as a stupid empty cup in the shelter of the "Virgin". I "integrated" into it, I was in the scene, and I felt the same way. As a result, I was assimilated, but it came more thoroughly and in line with the way of heaven.
It is a pity that the ending of the story falls into the stereotype of "justice defeats evil", but it does not reach the higher level of "justice, tolerance and influence evil". It is always a little bit to watch the earthlings go back to their old nests after being screened. The childishness and villainy of "revenge".
(2) When it comes to "organism theory", it is the culmination of the "leftist" origin of Western social theory, the theoretical cornerstone of "Marxism", and the premise of "communitarianism". However, in mainstream Western movies, we see more of "individuals" or "individual heroes". The most common episode is that ordinary people show their power, the rabbits are in a hurry to bite people, and they overcome the totalitarian control. state machine. Even the promotion of "whole" and "collective" in the West is nothing more than the main theme of "patriotism", stories of American heroes defeating a handful of deranged terrorists in enemy countries. However, the promotion of "social interests" and "internationalism" with a neutral stance is rare. The lack of this theme is obviously not negligence, but deliberate evasion. But in "Avatar", we finally see a community like "neural network" where "everyone is united as one". By. This undoubtedly shows the film's huge thematic breakthrough and political courage.
But it is also regrettable that the film describes the heroic hero Jack's personal heroic feats in a large space, and the final victory of the Na'vi tribe relies on this "phantom knight" to create a god. In it, the karma of the natural ecology is too abrupt and surreal, and the role of the wisdom and unity of the masses is too weakened.
(3) When it comes to "multiculturalism", it is precisely the important feature of "postmodernism", which dispels modernism's "freedom", "rationality", "market", "rule of law", "rights", "science", "humanism" and other monistic values The ultimate status of "Justice", "Spirituality", "Sympathy", "Comity", "Responsibility", "Community", "Heavenly Way", "Harmony" and other diverse values. Therefore, in "Avatar", we saw that the Chinese-style long braids have become the medium of communication between nerves and souls; we have seen that the Indian-style dress has become a strong and handsome close to nature; The spiritual ritual given by nature has replaced the embarrassment of the market where ore and beer jeans cannot be traded; we have seen all things in "City in the Sky" and "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind", "one sand, one world, one flower and one heaven" The scenes of all spirits are reproduced; we have seen the unique and excellent character of the so-called "backward people" in "Princess Mononoke", "The Last Samurai" and "The Last Moshegan"; we have seen "The Lord of the Rings" " The scene of the tree king, elves and beasts defeating the demons in Warcraft... Scientists are so small and humble in the face of the mighty power of nature and the magic of creation, and the full bows and arrows are no match for the lightness of the jellyfish species. The mecha vanished into ashes in front of flesh and blood and cold weapons...
Unfortunately, although the director and screenwriter carefully arranged a lot of foreshadowing and foreshadowing, how the "Virgin" launched a counterattack by the beasts always felt a bit paradoxical, the wizard's prophecy and the audience were blind. The surrender always feels a bit absurd, and the war mobilization speech of the "Phantom Knight" at the climax stage is only at the level of selfish desires of the "Illusion of Ownership", which is much narrower than Princess Natiri's humble and selfless love for nature.
(4) If we say that the most natural brushstrokes and the most condensed theme of this film are still in "spirituality" and "communication". Under this thread and theme throughout, there are no metaphysical tricks, but a detailed description: when Jack first incarnated into the Na'vi tribe, Princess Natiri said that he had a "strong heart". But he was stupid like a child. After several careful guidance and training, Jack began to understand how to communicate with plants and animals, began to understand how to communicate with the people of the Na'vi tribe, and began to understand how to obey the ecological laws and communicate with nature. In the process, he also naturally fell in love with Natiri. Jack was free from reality and dreams in the switch between avatar and real body, and communicated with his own mind through video logs. In a series of communication, he The identity of the person has changed, and the dream and reality are reversed. Until the end, choosing a new self is a reborn transformation of the "self". In the same way, Natiri also communicated with Jack from contempt, appreciation, admiration, blending, misunderstanding, hatred, forgiveness and sharing life and death, until she saw Jack's real body, she completely understood her lover in the end. What kind of person he is, there is no doubt that Natieri's own identity of the enemy and self has also undergone a process of tension to relaxation and tolerance.
"Spiritual communication" is just like the inner alchemy practiced in "Avatar", returning from the grand narrative of politics to the details of life. "Spiritual communication" in the real life of each of our audiences is indeed easier said than done. Maybe you are also struggling to find your "confidant friend", "soul mate" or "life spouse", but you can do like when Natiri asked Jack to find that unique dragon mount "only one chance" "Spirituality? In this materialistic age where love is fast-food and friends are tools, can you still protect your innocence and treasure your unique emotions like treasures? Can you go into the hearts of everyone around you, empathize with them, and turn enemies into friends? Can you fall in love with your "the one" at first sight, be with you all your life, live and die together? Can you say "I believe you" and "I understand you" to your lover?
I see you.
I trust you.
I see you, in my heart.
I see you, in your soul.
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