Avatar speaks volumes about the status quo. James Cameron took advantage of his position as a cinematic powerhouse to convey the need for a paradigm shift. The symbolic arrogance of military in this film, draw a parallel to today's "shoot before you think" military conquests. And indigenous people living in harmony with nature vs. capitalistic and destructive policy reminds us that we have strayed from living life the way it was meant to be lived. We are a part of the natural world, and cannot be against it. My only regret after seeing this movie is that it is only a movie. Unfortunately on this earth we have already screwed our environment and chased most native people off their land with our bulldozers.