Archetypes In Avatar

Archetypes propel a plot by adding interest to the story and giving dynamic to the story. They are what keeps the story going. For example, without the hero, the story would be far less interesting and have little plot development. Avatar, by James Cameron, is an excellent film that shows multiple hero's journeys and many different archetypes that you can watch develop throughout the plot. Avatar is a movie about Jake Sully venturing out into another planet named Pandora. Jake was not originally supposed to go to Pandora, but his brother passed away leaving Jake to take over. Jake’s mission is to get the Na’vi people to trust him enough to let the humans have a precious rock found on Pandora. During his journey he meets Neytiri and she soon

The mentors train the hero so that they can successfully complete the quest. In this case, the mentor helps the hero train for his journey but also helps him decide what side is worth fighting for. The evil figure creates challenges that make it harder for the hero to complete his quest. In most cases the challenges the evil figure creates, help to show what the hero is really made out of. In the movie Avatar, Grace was the scientist who taught Jake everything he knows about avatars and also helped him in the avatar world. Neytiri was one of the most significant mentors in the plot. She took Jake in and helped him learn how to survive in Pandora. She trained him and taught him everything he needed to know. She was constantly helping him and teaching him in the avatar world. Colonel Miles was the evil figure in the plot of Avatar. He was the man in charge and wanted Jake to go in Pandora so he could take the precious metal from the Na’vi people. He was a mentor to Jake in some way because he was telling him what he should do and also promised Jake new legs if he could take from the Na’vi people. Colonel Miles wanted the metal and did not care how he got it or if he killed any of the people, making him an evil figure and partially a mentor. Parker was also an evil figure but towards the end of the film he seemed to show remorse about hurting the Na’vi people, making him an evil figure with a somewhat good

In the movie Avatar, crossing the threshold was when Jake decided that he wanted to be an avatar more than he wanted to be a human. He soon realizes that he must switch sides and fight for the Na’vi people and against the humans trying to destroy their home. When Jake smashes the camera that was attached to a tank, he shows everyone who's side he's truly on. Soon after he chooses to save the Na'vi people, the main struggle begins. Jake must fight against the humans and help as many people as he can. In the middle of all of this, the Na’vi people don't trust him anymore because they found out his original mission was to gain their trust so he could take the rock. Jake has to convince the people he's on their side, while trying to fight against the humans. Jake helps defeat the humans by flying all the birds at the planes/tanks. Soon after Colonel Miles gets out of his badly damaged tank and tries to kill Jake. He begins to die and needs to get back into his pod like machine. Neytiri comes towards the end and defends Jake. She finds him just in time and takes him to the now broken tree of souls. Everyone gathers around to try and heal him. He survives and becomes an avatar forever. He also becomes the chief of the Na’vi people. Grace however died in the battle and could not be saved. Jakes freedom to live was being an avatar for life. Jake now has working legs and a new body. Crossing the