James Cameron claims main character in Avatar is racist

James Cameron has confirmed that the central character in the Avatar series will display racist behavior in the upcoming installment. The acclaimed director explained that human influence disrupts the integrity of the Navi culture, leading Neytiri, portrayed by Zoe Saldaa, to develop prejudices.

In an interview with Radio Times, Cameron described the protagonist as becoming what you could only call racist due to human interference. He added that this narrative choice is intended to challenge the audience in the third film, Fire and Ash.

Camerons 2009 Avatar set a global box office record, surpassing Titanic with earnings exceeding $2.92 billion worldwide. Regarding the upcoming sequel, he noted that his goal isnt to impact everyone, but just a small fraction of viewers, stating, I dont have to affect every single person on the planet. I only need about 3 per cent.

The director emphasized that he drew on personal experiences of grief during the making of Fire and Ash. Cameron explained that the film focuses on a family facing the death of their first-born son, Neteyam, continuing a storyline from The Way of Water. He intends to show authentic emotional consequences, saying that grief in mainstream films is often used merely as a plot device rather than a reflection of real-world experience.

He also reflected on coping with his own losses, including the death of close friend and producer Jon Landau during production. Cameron remarked, Weve all had to process our true grief while making a movie about loss In a funny way, its been cathartic. He added, Ive had a lot of loss in my own life in the last decade. Friends, my brother, my parents. You realize its an inescapable part of life, just like your own mortality. Its never easy and it never goes away.

Looking to the future of the franchise, Cameron expressed interest in continuing with a fourth and fifth film but acknowledged the challenges facing the movie industry. Cinema has become a few selected films that people believe are worth leaving their homes for. Post-Covid and post-streaming, its a depressed industry right now. And it doesnt seem to be bouncing back, he said.

Author: Aiden Foster