James Cameron recently addressed the controversy surrounding "Avatar: The Way of Water" and accusations of racism and cultural appropriation

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In response, Cameron emphasized the importance of listening to those who feel victimized by historical injustices. He acknowledged his position of "white privilege" and expressed that it’s not his place to dismiss the feelings of those who are hurt. Cameron stated that he aims to respect and incorporate feedback from Indigenous communities, and despite his efforts, he acknowledged that not everyone may agree with his approach【.

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However, with the release of its 2022 sequel, The Way of Water, Cameron was criticized in part by Native communities, who claimed that the movie effectively glamorized colonialism and was disrespectful with its portrayal of the blue aliens that called Pandora its home.

Of course, that sort of stance had also been taken with respect to the original, and Cameron had sought to make improvements with his depiction for the sequel. However, upon being criticized after the release of The Way of Water, the acclaimed director, despite appreciating the historic struggles of the natives, also suggested that they were wrong, even if he himself did not want to be the messenger.

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