Shared Events: Past And Present, Define Communities

How do shared events, past and present, define communities?
All communities can be defined by shared events. Everything that we do is a reflection of the things that we have experienced in the past, or are currently experiencing. It is these shared events, both past and present, that essentially define who we are and how we belong within a community. They provide a basis for our self perception which is influenced by the different values and ideologies of the communities that we surround ourselves in. Because members of a community share similar experiences, values and beliefs, they essentially define what it takes to belong in a community, and the community itself. Without shared values, goals and aspirations, the community cannot thrive as a …show more content…
It is closely intertwined with imperialism, which is a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonisation, use of military force, or other means (reference). Avatar focuses on the battle between the indigenous Na’vi race and the humans, presenting a clear message about dominant and aggressive cultures using their power as a source for gain. It is a clear analogy of the ways that people (particularly white people), have historically oppressed indigenous groups purely for economic or racist reasons. For example, the British colonisation of Australia, the Spanish colonisation of South America. This is reflected upon in the plot of the movie; The humans have depleted earth’s natural resources, and therefore have to travel to Pandora to mine the highly valuable ‘unobtanium’ so that they can rebuild a sustainable future for themselves. In order to do so, they have to relocate the natives (the Na’vi) by convincing them to move, which does not work, so they do so forcefully using weapons, destroying