http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100111/ap_on_en_mo/us_avatar_racism_13
You will remember that some people on the right think Avatar is pushing an environmental anti-military agenda. Now the people referred to in this article think Avatar has racist themes.
Apparently, people are tired of white (human) characters saving non-white (alien) communities (see also Dances with Wolves and Last Samurai). It doesn't seem like white people can win with with these critics. The alternative is to have white characters be the enemy of non-white groups.
You will remember that some people on the right think Avatar is pushing an environmental anti-military agenda. Now the people referred to in this article think Avatar has racist themes.
Apparently, people are tired of white (human) characters saving non-white (alien) communities (see also Dances with Wolves and Last Samurai). It doesn't seem like white people can win with with these critics. The alternative is to have white characters be the enemy of non-white groups.