James Cameron's Avatar and the oldest science fiction movie, Georges Méliès' A Trip to the Moon (Le Voyage dans la Lune), share a shocking connection.
James Cameron's Avatar series has a surprising connection to what is widely considered the oldest science fiction film, Georges Méliès' A Trip to the Moon . Released in 1902, A Trip to the Moon tells the story of a group of explorers who travel to the moon by means of a giant cannon . In the film's most iconic shot, the explorers' capsule is shot directly into the Moon's eye.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY A Trip to the Moon was one of over 300 silent films that Georges Méliès would make in his career. Costing 10,000 francs, the stylish A Trip to the Moon was the most expensive production that Méliès had helmed yet. Although most prints of the film were in black-and-white, several color prints were also produced. These were hand-colored by two hundred women, who painstakingly painted each frame of the film by hand.
The Resources Development Administration in Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water sees the moon of Pandora simply as a means to obtain valuable resources. They massacre any Na'vi that stand in their way, leading to a full-on war between the RDA and the Pandora natives. The same can be said of the explorers in A Trip to the Moon. The explorers kill the first Selenite they encounter, leading to a battle with the rest of the lunar inhabitants.
Does Avatar's Message Truly Point To Anti-Colonialism? While Avatar's message is explicitly anti-colonial, much like A Trip to the Moon, James Cameron's film has been criticized for its use of the "white savior" trope, which critics say undermines the movie's anti-imperialist intentions. Jake Sully, played by the white actor Sam Worthington, leads the Na'vi in their successful battle against the RDA.
However, Avatar 2 explicitly deconstructs the "white savior" trope. Jake Sully's actions only lead to the destruction of further Na'vi clans. Sully's militaristic treatment of his family leads to his children actively disobeying him, eventually causing the death of his eldest son, Neteyam. In Avatar: The Way of Water, Jake Sully is anything but a messianic figure; his flawed viewpoint only causes unnecessary deaths.
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