http://www.dquinn.net/james-camerons-avatar-doctrine-of-limitlessness/ Daniel J. Quinn's journal of WordPress, electronic publishing, and general geek culture. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:33:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.dquinn.net/james-camerons-avatar-doctrine-of-limitlessness/#comment-4158 Daniel Quinn Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:30:41 +0000 http://www.dquinn.net/?p=2250#comment-4158 Thanks Greg, I agree. The main character's disability, as well as the whole "cyborg" interface with the Na'vi bodies is an avenue for interpreting the movie that a lot of critics overlook because they spend most of the time complaining about the clichés! Thanks Greg, I agree. The main character's disability, as well as the whole "cyborg" interface with the Na'vi bodies is an avenue for interpreting the movie that a lot of critics overlook because they spend most of the time complaining about the clichés!

]]> http://www.dquinn.net/james-camerons-avatar-doctrine-of-limitlessness/#comment-4154 Greg Sat, 03 Jul 2010 03:41:18 +0000 http://www.dquinn.net/?p=2250#comment-4154 Well said! I also thought it was an inspired choice by Cameron to make the protagonist disabled, thus rendering the contrast between 'The Company' and the Na'vi even more stark. Had he been able-bodied and athletic, I don't know if it would have resonated as much..... Well said! I also thought it was an inspired choice by Cameron to make the protagonist disabled, thus rendering the contrast between 'The Company' and the Na'vi even more stark. Had he been able-bodied and athletic, I don't know if it would have resonated as much.....

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