“Avatar: The Way of Water” Are All Family Members Really Pro-Family?

The original was created more than 13 decades ago “Avatar” The movie was released. “Avatar: The Way Of Water,” It is making history The box office. The most compelling reason to return to Pandora isn’t just the movie’s stunning visuals, new characters, and dramatic plot. It’s the beautiful pro-family message woven into the film’s storyline.

Spoilers ahead.

“The Way of Water” Nearly two decades have passed since the end of the first movie. Jake and Neytiri are raising four beautiful children in the forests of Pandora, and they’re happy.

Neteyam, the couple’s oldest child, is well on his way to inheriting his father’s leadership position. Kiri, adopted by Jake and Neytiri after she was born to the Na’vi clone of Dr. Grace Augustine, is curious, spiritual, and nurturing. Lo’ak, the youngest son, is adventurous to a fault. Tuktirey, the Sully family’s youngest daughter, is playful and follows her family around religiously.

Also present for most of the Sully family’s daily life is Miles “Spider” Socorro, human son of enemy No. 1, Col. Quaritch. Spider is the first to be referred to Jake by the name of a “stray cat” for his constant presence with Na’vi. Jake, however, calls Spider “Spider” at the end of the film. “son.”

The movie begins with the following: “happiness is simple” for tight-knit Sullys and their Na’vi community. “Sullys stick together,” Family members often recite the same words.

However, happiness quickly fades when there is no one to remind you of it. “sky people” return to Pandora with hopes of permanently establishing a metro that can house the dying Earth’s population.

The film’s political overtones are not lost on the audience. James Cameron, director self-professed tree hugger, isn’t shy about the messages he’s trying to send through a story about a trigger-happy U.S. government waging war on foreign people to secure lucrative resources and land.

If you can look past Cameron’s anti-colonizer and “save the planet” You will however find a film with heartwarming messages that reinforces the strength and stability of traditional family life.

Strong Head of the Household

None “The Way of Water’s” Without Jake, the pro-family message wouldn’t have been possible.

Not only does Jake go out of his way to lead his tribe, but he also works hard to lead his family, love his wife, and teach and discipline his children — especially his naive son Lo’ak.

“A father protects. It’s what gives him meaning,” Jake:

This is the best pro-family component. “The Way Of Water” It highlights the joys that come with being a wife and a mother. Regardless of the dire circumstances that plague Pandora’s people, pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood are celebrated.

Truth be told, Jake’s impressive leadership is only possible with the help of his loyal wife Neytiri, who supports him even when she has doubts. She is a good mother, teacher, and listens to her kids well. Neytiri is a similar Jake and does all she can to help her family return to safety when they are in danger.

Sacrifice Is Key

The demands of society are a dominant force in our society “self-love” And cursed by the trend to cut the ties that bind over petty disputes. “The Way of Water,” In contrast, it promotes “dying to self” For the preservation of relationships with even the most difficult family members.

This is evident when Jake gives up his leadership position and pride in order to move his family away from Col. Quaritch’s henchmen. This wasn’t a selfish decision. It was a necessary and difficult change to divert the enemy’s attention away from the Na’vi.

Later, when the Sully family’s newfound oceanic life with the Metkayina tribe is discovered and the children are taken hostage, Jake agrees to trade his life for the safe return of his kids.

Jake isn’t the only one who surrendered his desires for the greater good. To respect her husband’s decision to protect their family, Neytiri leaves behind the only land and people she had ever known with little verbal protest. Her children, similarly, leave behind their possessions, power, and friends — including the captured Spider — to save their family.

Neteyam, specifically, repeatedly sacrifices his good standing with his parents to cover for his younger brother Lo’ak’s recklessness. In the end, Neteyam dies from a bullet wound he took while selflessly trying to rescue Spider from the clutches of Pandora’s human enemies.

In perhaps the most surprising and sacrificial twist of all, Spider puts aside his anger and bitterness about Col. Quaritch’s sins against the Na’vi to save the clone of his father. The two are far from reconciled by the end of the movie, but Spider’s decision to rescue the antagonist from a burning ship reaffirms the message that blood is thicker than water.

Cultivating a healthy marriage and family isn’t easy, and the latest “Avatar” installment didn’t sugarcoat the marital tension, sibling squabbles, and life challenges that can strain relationships like the Sullys’. These experiences show that family bonds can be strengthened, strengthened, and built on faith.

Just like water. “has no beginning and no end,” Familial love is not the same.

Jordan Boyd is a staff writer for The Federalist. She also co-produces The Federalist Radio Hour. Her work has been featured in Fox News and The Daily Wire. Jordan graduated from Baylor University, where she studied journalism and political science. Follow Jordanboydtx on twitter.

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