8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Avatar (2009)
Avatar (2009)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes anti-colonialism, environmentalism, and a critique of corporate-military exploitation, positioning it as a clear endorsement of progressive ideology.
Avatar features a visibly diverse human cast, though its original character roles do not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. The narrative, however, strongly critiques colonial exploitation, portraying the invading human forces, largely led by traditional identities, as antagonists, while championing the indigenous alien population.
Secondary
The film features Neytiri, a Na'vi warrior, who engages in direct physical combat using melee weapons. In one instance, she defeats a male RDA soldier in close quarters with her knife.
Avatar (2009) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a heterosexual romance and broader socio-political and environmental conflicts, with no explicit or implicit exploration of queer identities or relationships within its story.
Avatar does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. The narrative is centered on human-Na'vi conflict and environmentalism, rendering the topic of transsexual portrayal inapplicable to the film's content.
Avatar (2009) is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
Avatar (2009) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material or established canon from which characters' races could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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7.9
7.6
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8.1
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