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About this video essay:
A structured first impression of Avatar: The Way of Water, exploring its qualities as an adventure movie, its deeper meanings and its often underappreciated thematic messages regarding environmentalism and collective vs. individual responsibility.

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00:00 Avatar and the Critics
01:16 The Lost Art of the Adventure Movie
04:38 Cameron’s Other Great Passion
08:38 Jake’s Journey
12:35 Exploring Ethics Through World-Building
15:46 The Purpose of Movie Analysis?

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