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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 3

Its director stated on the record that "avatar very pointedly made reference to the colonial period in the Americas, with all its conflict and bloodshed between the military aggressors from Europe an…" 1. Its director stated on the record that "i felt like I was 130 years back in time watching what the Lakota Sioux might have been saying at a point when they were being pushed, and they were being kill…" 2. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 8 of 100 3.

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    Creator statementdirector: "Avatar very pointedly made reference to the colonial period in the Americas, with all its conflict and bloodshed between the military aggressors from Europe and the indigenous peoples. Europe equals…"Business Insider / Court Declaration, 2015 source ↗
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    Creator statementdirector: "I felt like I was 130 years back in time watching what the Lakota Sioux might have been saying at a point when they were being pushed, and they were being killed, and they were being asked to displac…"The Guardian interview, 2010 source ↗
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 8 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceYoung Men
Mainstream

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
68
Young Women
61
Older Men
39
Older Women
32
Advocacy8
Entertainment

Audience Representation

LGBTQ+
0

Where to Watch (US)

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The average advocacy score of Action titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.

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Average advocacy score of Action titles by release year
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1984211
198507
1986210
1987114
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1989010
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199218
1993011
1994214
1995111
199609
1997213
1998010
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2001120
2002117
2003214
2004219
2005318
2006123
2007118
2008222
200929
201038
2011312
2012510
2013416
201469
2015716
2016159
2017917
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20191118
20201013
20211025
20221532
20231225
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2026816
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Cast & Crew

Derrick Auyoung (director) · Regina Cachuela (director)