Friday 8 April 2011

1. Where was the film set?
The film was set in Pandora, a planet in which the humans wore looking for a expensive rock.

2. Did you notice any familiar character types?
Yes, there wore the clever scientists, the hero, Jarheads, Rebel Women and Cross-species love.

3. Outline the narrative?
In the year 2154, the RDA Corporation is mining a valuable mineral called “Unobtanium” on Pandora, a lush, Earth-like moon in the Alpha Centauri star system. Pandora is inhabited by the non-technological Na'vi, ten-foot-tall (3 m), blue-skinned, sapient humanoids that live in harmony with nature and worship a mother goddess called Eywa.

4. What were the main themes of the film?
Imperialism
Racism
Militarism
Patriotism

Friday 1 April 2011

Characters in Avatar

Sam Worthington:
Born on August 2, 1976; Sam Worthington graduated from NIDA (Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art) in 1998 at the age of 22. Sam received critical acclaim for his portrayal of "Arthur Wellesley" in his first professional role in the Belvoir Street Theatre production "Judas Kiss"

Zoe Saldana:
Zoe Saldana was born in New Jersey and raised in Queens, New York. When she was 10 years old, she and her family moved to the Dominican Republic where they would live for the next 7 years.

Sigourney Weaver:
Sigourney Weaver was born Susan Alexandra Weaver in Leroy Hospital in New York City. Her father, TV producer Sylvester L. Weaver Jr., originally wanted to name her Flavia, because of his passion for Roman history (he had already named her elder brother Trajan).

Stephen Lang:
A stage actor of great recognition, Stephen Lang has shaped a formidable career on and off the various stages of the United States and abroad.

Michelle Rodriguez:
Known for tough-chick roles, Michelle Rodriguez is proof that there is a cross between beauty and brawn. Born in Bexar County, Texas on July 12, 1978, Michelle always knew she was destined to become a star, she just didn't know how to get there. Michelle lived in Texas until the age of 8 when her family moved to the Dominican Republic where she lived for two years before moving to Puerto Rico.

Giovanni Ribisi:
Perennially boyish American character actor known for his dark, somber demeanor, stark versatility and bizarre, off-the-wall performances in cutting edge contemporary films.

Joel Moore:
Has a younger brother, Adam, who graduated from North Park University in Chicago, Illinois.

CCH Pounder:
CCH Pounder (the CCH standing for Carol Christine Hilaria, her birth name). As can be said of other similarly styled actresses such as Alfre Woodard and Cicely Tyson, most of Pounder's characters are enriched with these same positive attributes and it is a testament to this actress' abilities that she continues on such a high plane in a nearly three-decade career.

Wes Studi:
Native Oklahoman, Vietnam veteran, sculptor, musician, author, activist. Each of those describes the legendary actor Wes Studi. Within a few years of his arrival in Hollywood, Studi caught the attention of the public in Dances with Wolves. In 1992, his powerful performance as Magua in Last of the Mohicans established him as one of the most compelling actors in the business.

Laz Alonso:
Born and raised in Washington DC, Laz always knew he wanted to be an actor. He remembers at a very early age entertaining his family by imitating relatives and family friends. He graduated from the prestigious Howard University School of Business, earning a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing.