Strong against the weak
"The strong prey on the weak, its just the way things are"
Bar Fight scene
This scene is the first in the film which clearly shows the theme of strong preying on the weak. Techniques used to show this are close ups and high angle shots.
Final battle scene
This scene shows how the humans are not afraid to take a fight when they have many major technological advancements. The Na'vi are forced to take the fight to protect their home without any technology to help them.
Jungle attack scene
This scene shows Jake being attacked by wild animals as he first explores Pandora. At this point he is new to the planet and unfamiliar with the wildlife making him easy prey to the animals.
Event Information
The scene of a lifetime- Bar scene
Not only is this scene an extra special scene, kept away from the eyes of the public in the cinema screenings but it also brings a great message and clear image of the strong preying on the weak. The scene shows Jake standing up for a weak lady being preyed on in a bar which lands Jake in some serious trouble. He just cant walk away from a good bar fight.
When?
Saturday, Nov 20, 2145, 08:00 PM
Where?
Pandora, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
In the film
The idea of strong preying on the weak is first showed early on in the film with the bar fight scene. This shows that even in a crowded public place this idea can still exist. A voice over by Jake even states "No one does a damn thing and that's just the way things are" This idea continues in the film when the humans are steamrolling the Na'vi's forest and their arrows cannot even pierce the glass of the armored vehicles.
In real life
This idea of the strong preying on the weak is showed clearly in real life situations such as in school where bigger, stronger children pick on smaller, weaker children. Other examples of this in history are stories such as David and Goliath. Where the huge Goliath attempts to pick on the small David.
Directors purpose
The director- James Cameron- wants us to understand how humans have lost there empathy for others and their general good nature. He wants us to understand how in real life most people do not care about the less fortunate. By shedding light on this issue and making us side with the Na'vi, he is getting the audience to think about this problem and potentially change our ways