AVATAR A SYNOPSYS The film is set in the mid-22nd century, when humans are colonizing Pandora a densely-forested moon in the Alpha Centauri star system though its atmosphere is poisonous to humans. The story s hero is Jake Sully, a former marine confined to a wheelchair. Jake has been recruited to join an expedition to Pandora in order to extract a precious mineral, whose exploitation might solve the Earth s energy problems. To facilitate their work, the humans use a link system that projects a person s consciousness into a hybrid of humans and Pandora s indigenous, 3-metre-high blue humanoids, the Na vi. This human-Na vi hybrid is known as an Avatar . In his new Avatar form, Jake can walk once again. His mission is to PRODUCTION USA 2009 interact with the Na vi with the hope of obtaining their help in extracting the precious mineral. A DIRECTOR James Cameron beautiful Na vi female, Neytiri, saves Jake s life, STARRING Sam Worthington (Jake although reluctantly, because even in his Avatar body, Sully), Zoe Saldana (Neytiri), Jake represents to her the human intrusion into the Stephen Lang (Col. Miles Na vi s untouched world. As Jake s relationship with Quaritch), Michelle Neytiri deepens, along with his respect for the Na vi s Rodriguez (Trudy Chacon), environment and traditions, he leads an epic conflict Sigourney Weaver (Grace) that will decide Pandora s destiny. BEFORE VIEWING 1. After reading the synopsis, surf the net to find information about an Avatar and Pandora. 2. Pandora is a luxuriant moon. What do you think its natural environment could be like? 3. How is Pandora different from the Earth? FILM CLIP 1 Now watch the film clip and fill in the script with the phrases in the box below. this is sad my fault cannot learn like a child don t understand this why save you to say thanks learn to speak English a baby making noise your little forest friends Jake s Avatar, on a mission with other Avatars, gets lost in the forest. He is frightened. Suddenly a pack of wild wolf-like creatures attack him. Hidden in a tree, Neytiri (N) sees the scene and decides to rescue the Avatar (A). A.: Look Hey, probably you (1) ..............................., but thank you thank you this was pretty impressive I would have been screwed if you hadn t come along Hey, wait a second Hey, where re you going? Wait up Just slow down Look, wait up. I just wanted (2) ............................... for killing those things. Damn! N.: Don t thank. You don t thank for this. (3) ................................ Very sad only. A.: Okay, okay, I m sorry. Whatever I did I m sorry. N.: All this is your fault. They did not need to die. A.: (4) ............................... ? They attacked me. How am I the bad guy? N.: Your fault! Your fault! A.: Easy, easy N.: You re like (5) ..............................., don t know what to do. A.: Easy, fine, fine If you love (6) ..............................., why don t let them just kill my ass? What s the thinking? N.: (7) ............................... ? A.: Yeah, yeah, why save me? N.: You have a strong heart, no fear, but stupid, ignorant (8) ................................ ONLINE RESOURCES After viewing activities FINISHING TOUCHES Module 1 43