Comments on: James Cameron’s Avatar Review: Anti-Capitalist? Or Libertarian? http://the-classic-liberal.com/james-camerons-avatar-review-anti-capitalist-or-libertarian/ Libertarian & Old Right Conservative News, Politics, Economics, Opinion, Analysis. Thu, 24 May 2012 03:22:38 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: theCL http://the-classic-liberal.com/james-camerons-avatar-review-anti-capitalist-or-libertarian/comment-page-1/#comment-19021 theCL Sat, 10 Jul 2010 04:37:34 +0000 http://the-classic-liberal.com/?p=23424#comment-19021 I saw it as more primitive and consensual than collectivist. And their connection to nature was a part of their being (or species), not political. I saw it as more primitive and consensual than collectivist. And their connection to nature was a part of their being (or species), not political.

]]> By: Josh http://the-classic-liberal.com/james-camerons-avatar-review-anti-capitalist-or-libertarian/comment-page-1/#comment-19009 Josh Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:08:17 +0000 http://the-classic-liberal.com/?p=23424#comment-19009 I think the movie could contain a libertarian flair if by libertarian we mean 'libertarian socialism' or 'left libertarianism.' Sure the indigenous people were defending their land from invasion, but that's the thing: they were defending THEIR world. From the glimpses we got in the movie, their societal structure was such that everyone lived and shared all things in common. No one had his own house with this own piece of land. They were intricately connected to the world; it wasn't so much that they owned the land, but rather they were part of it. To say that Avatar fits the description of individualistic rightward American Libertarian philosophy is deny the collectivist society that is portrayed. I think the movie could contain a libertarian flair if by libertarian we mean 'libertarian socialism' or 'left libertarianism.' Sure the indigenous people were defending their land from invasion, but that's the thing: they were defending THEIR world. From the glimpses we got in the movie, their societal structure was such that everyone lived and shared all things in common. No one had his own house with this own piece of land. They were intricately connected to the world; it wasn't so much that they owned the land, but rather they were part of it. To say that Avatar fits the description of individualistic rightward American Libertarian philosophy is deny the collectivist society that is portrayed.

]]> By: Hubert Hubert http://the-classic-liberal.com/james-camerons-avatar-review-anti-capitalist-or-libertarian/comment-page-1/#comment-12831 Hubert Hubert Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:07:33 +0000 http://the-classic-liberal.com/?p=23424#comment-12831 I've argued in my blog review that Avatar is essentially 'Triumph of the Will II': which is to say a hymn of praise to fascism, idolatry and fetishism: http://austeritygrub.blogspot.com/2010/03/avatar-triumph-of-will-2.html I've argued in my blog review that Avatar is essentially 'Triumph of the Will II': which is to say a hymn of praise to fascism, idolatry and fetishism:
http://austeritygrub.blogspot.com/2010/03/avatar-triumph-of-will-2.html

]]> By: David Kretzmann http://the-classic-liberal.com/james-camerons-avatar-review-anti-capitalist-or-libertarian/comment-page-1/#comment-12333 David Kretzmann Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:49:27 +0000 http://the-classic-liberal.com/?p=23424#comment-12333 Avatar and the Principles of Libertarianism: http://bit.ly/cCCAtT Avatar and the Principles of Libertarianism: http://bit.ly/cCCAtT

]]> By: Michael http://the-classic-liberal.com/james-camerons-avatar-review-anti-capitalist-or-libertarian/comment-page-1/#comment-10780 Michael Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:34:17 +0000 http://the-classic-liberal.com/?p=23424#comment-10780 It is impossible to not see the political subtext of the movie so while you may think you check it at the door you'll realize you still have your carry on political luggage soon enough. The message in this movie is about as subtle as a brick thrown at your face. I would say it has a good deal of Libertarian subtext like the first review says but the critique of the prior US administration is also very evident. I liked the look of the movie but rolling my eyes during the big bad military/corporate cliches while wearing 3D glasses did start to give me a headache. It is impossible to not see the political subtext of the movie so while you may think you check it at the door you'll realize you still have your carry on political luggage soon enough. The message in this movie is about as subtle as a brick thrown at your face.

I would say it has a good deal of Libertarian subtext like the first review says but the critique of the prior US administration is also very evident. I liked the look of the movie but rolling my eyes during the big bad military/corporate cliches while wearing 3D glasses did start to give me a headache.

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