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I See You: The Shifting Paradigms of James Cameron's Avatar

I See You: The Shifting Paradigms of James Cameron's Avatar

Grabiner, Ellen
Palumbo, Donald E.
Sullivan, C. W., III

Paperback

Series: Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy, Book 34

Film Studies

ISBN10: 0786464925
ISBN13: 9780786464920
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: Jun 25 2012
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.70 Width: 5.90 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

In the blockbuster film Avatar, science fiction and the technological prowess of director James Cameron meet in a heady concoction that, while visually ravishing, could easily be dismissed as eye candy. While critics most frequently acclaimed its breakthrough 3-D technology, close scrutiny of the film raises provocative questions about the relationship between mind and body, appearance and reality. It brings into focus the relationships of humans to their technology, their planet, and each other and highlights the nature and potential of film itself. This work explores the theoretical and philosophical issues brought to bear in Avatar, exploring the spaces between human and machine; technology and nature; chick flick and action-adventure; and old-fashioned storytelling and cutting-edge technology. Central to the book's analysis is an examination of the extent to which Avatar melds the seer and the seen, illuminating an alternative visual paradigm.

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