17 Aug Explore and explain biocultural aspects of humanity through an analysis of the filmAvatar
Explore and explain biocultural aspects of humanity through an analysis of the filmAvatar (2009) – What happens when we discover a new people? Analyze the biocultural component(s) of Avatar in a 4-5 page paper (1000-1250 words) comprised of the sections outlined below. Media Summary must include: Who are the main characters, what is the setting/context, is there an important backstory, and are there any key cultural or technological parameters? What significant events occur in the story? This section should be limited to half or less of your paper. This assignment is a critical analysis of a biocultural phenomenon(s), not a book/movie report. Biocultural component explored in the story must include: Avatar should have an underlying moral or running theme that explores a biocultural aspect of humanity. Biological components may be physical or mental, microevolutionary or macroevolutionary. Cultural components may be prehistorical, historical, contemporary, or hypothetical. This section should define the term biocultural, and go into detail explaining how these biological and cultural factors are interconnected. Real world implications must include: What does the story have to say about the human condition in the present and near future? What lessons or warnings might be gleaned from its content? Are there any current or recent events which might give the original intent of the story new or amplified meaning? Support your conclusions with credible sources.
