No . . . "Avatar" targeted conservatives?!?

In the editorial "Avatar" -- torture for conservatives, the point was made that many conservatives were offended by James Cameron's "Avatar" and viewed it as "Anti-American, liberal propaganda." I found this editorial extremely interesting because James Cameron makes no attempt to hide his attempt to criticize the United States' involvement in Iraq and other foreign countries. I think that the editorial made a good point of mentioning that the meaning behind the movie doesn't take away from the fact that it is a visual masterpiece, and that we may just want to appreciate it at face value instead of digging for deeper meaning.

The fact was also mentioned that many science-fiction movies contain social commentary, and that "Avatar" doesn't go as far in critiquing society as many movies of the past. When you really think about it, most movies and television programs we watch tend to slant one way or the other on societal issues. People tend to choose the content that fits their own opinions the most, and rip apart the content that doesn't. The LA Times proves this point by mentioning that many conservatives would rather watch an episode of "24" on Fox, where the torture of terrorist detainees is glorified. This is something that would be considered a conservative worldview, which is in direct contrast with the supposedly liberal worldview of "Avatar."

I share the opinion of the writer of this editorial. Who really cares whether or not "Avatar" has a liberal perspective? Although I walked away from the movie thinking about how similar it was to the United States' involvement in the middle east, I spent much more time thinking about how amazing the graphics were.