My husband and I took our kids to see the movie Avatar during Winter break and we loved it so much we went back to see it again.
The reason why I loved the movie so much is because of one of its themes: "We are all one with each other, as well as with the animals, plants, trees and all of nature".
Here's a few examples of how this theme is demonstrated in the move:
The Na'Vi people live on a planet called Pandora. They can physically connect themselves to the consciousness of the animals and trees on their planet using tendrils at the end of their pony tails!
Meanwhile, the human scientists have discovered how to create physical bodies similar to that of the Na'Vis called Avatars. They have also invented a way for humans to connect consciously with these man-made, living, breathing, blue Na'Vi look-alikes and deposit them into the Na'Vi culture to mix and mingle with the natives for "research" purposes. To help visualize this, think The Matrix - but different.
Here's some other cool things about the Na'Vis:
They can hear the voices of their ancestors long gone and feel their spirit by literally plugging into the tree of voices.
It's also revealed that their planet has a network of trees which the Na'Vi can tap into and receive unlimited useful and life-saving data and information - a network which is more complex than the network of the human brain. This is yet another example of how the Na'Vi people are connected with each other, nature and their planet.
However, as you might suspect...the macho/military humans aren't interested in the so called "we are one with nature" sappiness and just want to steal the Na'Vis natural resources to save their dying earth no matter what the cost. (Yes, you can surely see another old, familiar theme emerging here: stealing the native's home right from under their feet.)
But still - like other human cultures both ancient and existing who live off the land and still hunt for their meals, the Na'Vi's senses are sharpened to survive in the forest. They remind me of the American Indians, the African tribes and the Australian aborigines with their rituals, skills and views of their world.
"I see you," is what they say to each other. Interpretation: "I see your soul. Your true essence. I see who you REALLY are." What a great message for kids and adults alike, although there's your typical fighting at the end.
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