Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy

The Shifting Paradigms of James Cameron's Avatar

By: Ellen Grabiner, Donald E. Palumbo (Editor), III C. W. Sullivan (Editor)

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Paperback | 25 June 2012

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In the blockbuster film Avatar, science fiction and the technological prowess of director James Cameron meet in a heady concoction that, while visually ravishing, could easily be dismissed as "eye candy." While critics most frequently acclaimed its breakthrough 3-D technology, close scrutiny of the film raises provocative questions about the relationship between mind and body, appearance and reality. It brings into focus the relationships of humans to their technology, their planet, and each other and highlights the nature and potential of film itself. This work explores the theoretical and philosophical issues brought to bear in Avatar, exploring the spaces between human and machine; technology and nature; chick flick and action-adventure; and old-fashioned storytelling and cutting-edge technology. Central to the book''s analysis is an examination of the extent to which Avatar melds the seer and the seen, illuminating an alternative visual paradigm.

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"Grabiner, examines theoretical and philosophical issues involving James Cameron's Avatar, discussing how the film combines the seer and the seen in an alternative visual paradigm"-Reference & Research Book News; "I See You offers a cogent examination of the somatic experience of seeing films in 3D. Since this technology grows in popularity, Grabiner's book heralds a major advance in film theory."-Brian Winkenweder, associate professor and chair, Department of Art and Visual Culture, Linfield College

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