A blockbuster like Avatar reinforces societal norms, “quelling anxieties” around disabled veterans. Jake as a white ex-marine who maintained the mindset after injury, he represents the most patriotic version of humanity.
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The character of Jake Sully fits the disability standard wheelchair-bound person stereotype. The film takes place in the future when there’s an operation people can undergo to reverse paralysis.
However, Jake cannot afford it. Because the premise involves controlling an Avatar with your mind, Jake is rarely seen in his wheelchair.
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Avatar spurred audience interest in movies in 3-D or IMAX. This is thought to be due to CGI making the film so immersive.Jake Sully is a disabled protagonist who is the perfect patriot.
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“Often times, flying represents a sense of freedom. Sumber explains that flying dreams serve as a sort of escape from the pressures of the real world (which is represented by the ground).” (Gould)
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There are 2 tracks the story usually uses. One is the Harry Potter approach when a character is an orphan coming of age without a family.
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Music is often overlooked when talking about films. However, music is constantly helping audiences follow along with the story emotionally. Each character has their own theme music;
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The heroes need to learn different lessons in each movie as they mature. The How to Train Your Dragon trilogy uses the coming-of-age story framework to tell three different arcs to follow the evolution of Hiccup’s and Toothless’ intertwined stories.
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Compare Hiccup’s story to Disney’s Hercules, and you’ll see two types of masculinity. Hercules goes from Zero to Hero in a training montage. Hiccup doesn’t gain notoriety from killing dragons like everyone else. Instead, he changes their minds and is valued for that strength.
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The “disabled guy” has to overcome his disability is an inspiration before he becomes a man. To be a man, I have to be stronger and more assertive or to be disabled, I have to be less independent and so subordinate others speak for me when I’m in the room.
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