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ESSAY: Sacred Spaces vs. Industrial Halls: A Colonial Conflict in Avatar

The clash of two worlds unfolds, with one firmly grounded while the other remains in denial. Avatar serves as a powerful symbol of the ideological struggle between the exploitative, industrialized human society and the harmonious, nature-centered perspective of the Na'vi. This paper explores how these spatial designs reinforce the overarching themes of colonialism and exploitation, offering insights into space, identity, and power, while illuminating the film's critique of colonial practices and ecological destruction.

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