Avatar notes and quotes Flashcards
What Jake says as he goes to Pandora. Foreshadows later events.
“one life ends, another begins”
Names Jake is called by the other soldiers.
“special case”, “hot rod”, “meals on wheels”
How Quaritch is portrayed when we first meet him.
Close up on boots, gun and scars. Low angle shot. Dark and shadowed.
Parker’s quote about colonisation
“we build them a school; we teach them English”
“We gave them medicine, education, roads, but no no no, they like mud”.
Jake’s motive for joining the program (quote).
“maybe I was sick of doctors telling me what I couldn’t do”
Jake’s first experience in the Avatar body.
- Blurred handheld camera as he wakes up in Avatar.
- Grins as he wiggles his toes.
- Low angle emphasises his size.
- Tracking shot on his feet as he runs, laughing.
- Cuts to his real eyes in capsule.
- Grace is happy and relaxed in Avatar form.
Mo’at’s quote on receiving colonisation
“we have tried to teach other Sky People – it is hard to fill a cup which is already full”.
Jake’s depression as he feels closer to the Omaticaya than the humans (quote).
“everything is backwards now. Like out there is the true world and in here is the dream”.
Juxtaposition between Jake’s early video diary (depressed, hairy, head down, dark colours) and Jake now (clean shaven, bright skinned, clear eyes, purposeful).
Argument between Grace and Parker about attacking the Omaticaya.
Grace – “these are people!” Parker – “no, they’re fly-bitten savages that live in a tree”. Body language – leaning forward wagging finger in her face.
Quaritch’s characterisation as they attack Home Tree.
Leaning on chair in the chopper drinking coffee - “and that’s how you scatter the roaches”.
Symbolism of Toruk Macto
- Low angle up at Jake as he dismounts. Others bow before him. Camera becomes eye level with Neytiri as he reaches her.
- N – “I was afraid, Jake. For my people. I’m not anymore”.
- High angle down behind Tsu-tey to Jake.
- Jake speaks I native language. Camera gradually moves to eye level.
Jake becomes Omaticaya and sees humans as ‘other’
Calls humans “the Sky People” and “they”.
calls the Omaticaya “my brothers, sisters”.
At end - Jake voiceover – “the aliens went back to their dying world”. Aliens are now humans.
Jake is reborn in Omaticaya body.
“it’s my birthday”. Reference to foreshadowing in scene 15 “everyone is born twice”
