Delayed response is delayed! Buuut... that's kind of how I am on livejournal. >__>
Anyway, bahahaha, well... you've known me long enough that my behavior shouldn't come as a surprise. I mean, really. XD
But speaking of poking holes in arguments... why is it a bad symbolic thing that they can literally connect with nature? I mean, it's a fantasy/sci-fi thing, so they are totally within their limits to go that direction. Besides, there are plenty of story lines that are waaaay more out there. Do they necessarily say something about the human condition in a literal sense? No. But we can still look at them and go "oh hey, I see the underlying message." How about friggin "Animal Farm"? That's like symbolism to a ridiculous degree. Think if you read that with no knowledge of the historical events it's supposed to reflect. Now, knowing about the historical events, we can take away lessons and such, and that's actually because the symbolism/allegory stuff is taken to such an extreme. Or what about even Lord of the Rings? I think you can take some lessons from that story... it has good themes. But what about that actually applies to earth? XD Besides, while the literal connection is focused on in two scenes, there are also montages about nature in general, and how people interact with it, and those are VERY applicable to our lives and our reality. :) *has had to see the movie 4 times because her mother is friggin obsessed with it but won't see it alone. Dissecting various aspects of the film has helped keep it interesting*
But I would have to agree with you that Ben's attitude proooobably did play a bit role in the whole thing. I know I get really influenced by the mood of the people I'm with during anything. That's really frustrating, though. :( I hope you get an opportunity to see it again and not have any like... outside influence? I mean, I don't think it was the greatest movie ever (and I am getting a little bit exasperated with being dragged to the theatre every weekend for three hours, but I tend to get mochas and lunch out of it, and I'm happy that my mom is enjoying herself so much... so I guess it's okay). But still, it's beautiful to watch and obviously has the right intentions where the themes are concerned. Maybe an extended/special edition will have more scenes that will develop the Na'vi characters. Cause that'd be nice.
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Date: 2010-02-10 07:49 am (UTC)Anyway, bahahaha, well... you've known me long enough that my behavior shouldn't come as a surprise. I mean, really. XD
But speaking of poking holes in arguments... why is it a bad symbolic thing that they can literally connect with nature? I mean, it's a fantasy/sci-fi thing, so they are totally within their limits to go that direction. Besides, there are plenty of story lines that are waaaay more out there. Do they necessarily say something about the human condition in a literal sense? No. But we can still look at them and go "oh hey, I see the underlying message." How about friggin "Animal Farm"? That's like symbolism to a ridiculous degree. Think if you read that with no knowledge of the historical events it's supposed to reflect. Now, knowing about the historical events, we can take away lessons and such, and that's actually because the symbolism/allegory stuff is taken to such an extreme. Or what about even Lord of the Rings? I think you can take some lessons from that story... it has good themes. But what about that actually applies to earth? XD Besides, while the literal connection is focused on in two scenes, there are also montages about nature in general, and how people interact with it, and those are VERY applicable to our lives and our reality. :) *has had to see the movie 4 times because her mother is friggin obsessed with it but won't see it alone. Dissecting various aspects of the film has helped keep it interesting*
But I would have to agree with you that Ben's attitude proooobably did play a bit role in the whole thing. I know I get really influenced by the mood of the people I'm with during anything. That's really frustrating, though. :( I hope you get an opportunity to see it again and not have any like... outside influence? I mean, I don't think it was the greatest movie ever (and I am getting a little bit exasperated with being dragged to the theatre every weekend for three hours, but I tend to get mochas and lunch out of it, and I'm happy that my mom is enjoying herself so much... so I guess it's okay). But still, it's beautiful to watch and obviously has the right intentions where the themes are concerned. Maybe an extended/special edition will have more scenes that will develop the Na'vi characters. Cause that'd be nice.