succumbing to the pressure of AVATAR
02/28/2010i finally did it. i went to see avatar…in 3D, might i add. for awhile, i enjoyed living outside the bubble of pop culture. alas, i was convinced to join the ranks and i’m glad that i did. Avatar is good. it is very good; but, for reasons other than what you may be thinking.
“the revolution must begin!”, “oh big business!”, “oh the environment!”, “oh war!”, “what a tragedy!” these are all the cries and pleas of Avatar viewers as they leave the theatres and rant on blogs and with their friends; all fellow “revolutionaries” in training, or at least in theory. the spiritual implications of this movie were far more exciting and enlightening than any of the military bashing, pro-environment plugs, or ‘big business is evil’ messages.
A women, and her spiritual prowess, was the most prized and honored person of the Na’vi. She represented connection to the divine. Her example lead everyone to know that spirit is to be respected, acknowledged and embraced. When Neytiri introduced Jake Sully to The People, she said this is my father, but THIS is my mother (Mo’at which is very similar to Ma’at. hmmm…). Their most sacred places were spiritual power points where the wisdom of the ancestors was downloaded like the latest ke$ha single. the Na’vi’s respect for “the balance of life” moved me beyond words.
shouting “revolution!” and working within the confines of a fundamentally flawed system is one way to change the world and a necessary rung on the ladder of awareness, growth and enlightenment. however, total transformation of our minds and world is my chosen route. it starts with self-transformation. and that is definitely the most trying yet benefic journey ever to be taken.
but somehow the spirituality that moved me so in Avatar has to be translated into solid action on the material plane. i don’t know what that looks like on a massive scale, but i know for me it begins with living wholly in my passion and being the vehicle for love and healing i know that i am called and desire to be.
did you see avatar? what are your thoughts?
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thanks emily!
i knew going in that it was gonna be one of “those” movies, so i was prepared to look beyond the obvious.
i really believe this movie has many levels of content and messages for people in every stage or consciousness and awareness.
i’m hoping that people can see beyond the obvious and look to what is so cool about Avatar.and thanks for being the first person, ever, to comment on my blog!
Dayna, I have to hand it to you. My vision of the movie was so clouded with the ridiculous (and overly obvious) preachy moments about the environment and anti-military attitudes that I totally forgot about the empowerment for women that is so heavily represented in that movie. Plus, the visuals aren’t bad at all! Thanks for making my thoughts a bit more positive! Love ya!