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China Pharmaceutical University 1 A Tentative Analysis on Allegory in the American Film Avatar 演讲：檀芬（0948407） 指导老师：王成林 （Pro. Wang） Background information ①Film industry has been progressing and prospering. ②A large quantity of films of mass production ③The functions of films: recreational and educational Examples of allegorical movies The Wizard of Oz(1939) The Seventh Seal(1957) American Beauty(1998) Avatar(2009) Significance 1.The film Avatar is not only magnificent in sound and sight, but also revelatory and enlightening. 2.My paper surveys and explores the film in terms of allegory with an aim to help its viewers to make good and sound judgment of the social problems implied in the film. synopsis The story relates the affairs in the future: wars between humans and the Na’vi for the valuable mineral – Unobtanium. Conflicts between: Planet Pandora and Planet Earth Good humans and bad ones The intruder and the protector Analysis The planet Pandora (Unobtanium) The Na’vi people Conclusion Films like Avatar provoke its audience to reflect on the world we live in and introspect ourselves. There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand peoples eyes. --Shakespeare Acknowledgements My sincere gratitude to Mr. Wang Chenglin, my supervisor, and all other classmates and teachers for your kind help and constant encouragement. * * 中国药科大学外语系(FLD,CPU) 2013年6月9日（9th June 2013） Outline of the paper 1 2 3 4 Introduction of Films Allegory 1) Definition of Allegory 2) Allegory in Western Literature 3) Allegory in American Films The Film Avatar Allegory in the Film Avatar 5 Conclusion Neytiri Jake and Dr. Grace Earth (Humans) Pandora (Na’vi) Unobtanium wars conflicts ＋ Selfridge and Captain 谢谢聆听 · * * * * *