A different take on American History

Rating: 10/10 (2 March 2010)

Movies tend to portray some sort of moral story behind each plot. Avatar has hit me straight in the heart with this portrayal of a true American story.
As a Native American, I feel very intrigued by this movie in that it shows a very true depiction of how settlers came to America over 500 years ago.
The land was very beautiful and untouched. The settlers found the land to be very rich in resources. As it turns out, there are natives who are very spiritual and believes there is a great power that watches over everything, are in the way of the settlers obtaining the resources.
One man is being sent in to learn the ways of the people and to see if they can be coaxed off of the rich land so they can extract the resources from the ground. In doing so, this man had not expected to fall in love with one native and also understand the native ways to a point of understanding that the land must not be harmed. Unfortunately, the leader of the settlers will not listen to this message that the man had brought back to them. He thinks these natives are savages and must be removed, if even by force.
In the end the man goes back to the natives and helps them battle the settlers. for the land that was once theirs. The land and many from both sides were casualties to this war. The natives win this battle and they are able to keep their land from being invaded and scarred.
The only false comparison about the plot of this story and American history, The natives really didn't win in American history. The natives were forced from their lands so that the settlers can have it for themselves.
you can read stories like "The Trail of Tears" to understand what happened to the natives. American history cannot be changed. Impressions can be. This is a fictional story with a lot of truth to it. Different cultures can learn from each other, but greed can negate this quest for peace and knowledge.
Watch Avatar again and see if you look at it through different eyes.
I hope this all made sense. lol