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Avatar, an important Movie for Animal Rights By: Mark Schmid Version: 2009.12.27
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Of course there are also differences between what happens to the "Na'vi" in "Avatar" and what happens to horses in reality. What happens to the "Na'vi" is fiction which reminds us of real happenings on earth, what happens to horses is real. The "Na'vi" are a made-up extraterrestrial non-human species, horses are a real terrestrial non-human species. In "Avatar" humans attempt to destroy a sacred ground of an entire tribe or of an entire species, in reality, humans attempt to destroy the genital area, the "sacred ground" of the body of individuals. In "Avatar", humans fail at their attempt to destroy the vulnerable sacred grounds of the "Na'vi", in reality, humans succeed in their attempt to destroy horse's vulnerable genital area, the "sacred ground" of the body. Reality is worse for horses, and many other terrestrial species, than fiction is for the "Na'vi".
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The sacred grounds of the "Na'vi" and their Planet "Pandora", which humans wanted to destroy. It links the "Na'vi" to their own kind and to life in general in their world.
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At this point we need to establish a connection for communication with the other species, otherwise we will not make any progress. Therefore allow me to introduce some real "horse whispering" here: If you were a horse, ask yourself, as seriously as you can, the following questions. Which area of your body would you call absolutely off-limits and untouchable for strangers, as "sacred", as the sacred grounds are for the "Na'vi" on "Pandora"? Which area of your body is especially sensitive, vulnerable and therefore especially in need of protection? Which area of your body establishes the deepest and therefore most important connection to your own kind? - Totally irrelevant of what use or value that area might or might not have for another species, such as humans?
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The sacred grounds of horses and their body, which humans destroy.
It links horses to their own kind and to life in general in their world.
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Is this said area of the body of the horse so "sacred" and so taboo, that one may not even look at it? How then can you dare to not only touch it, but to destroy it?
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"Avatar" has stunning visuals, guys like that, and stunning morals.
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I think this movie is more than important for animal rights. But if I would say so, people would probably not believe me. How fitting of James Cameron to release "Avatar" at western society's most sacred time of year, Christmas. Who would have ever thought that Hollywood would support non-human-species rights so strongly? I was certainly caught by surprise.
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