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Protesters dressed as Na'vi characters from the movie Avatar march in the West Bank village of Bilin near Ramallah (Picture: REUTERS)
I must say this is a brilliant and creative attempt by these Palestinian protesters to get their message across. As sad as it may be, popular culture has a very influential position in shaping the opinions and perspectives of people, especially in the West and the US.
Those who have seen the movie will undoubtedly notice the parallels between what it depicts and the Palestine-Israel conflict. It’s sad that the Palestinians have to dress up as the “Na’vi” in Hollywood costumes for their plight to be recognised but if people make the association then that’s sufficient. Nowadays it’s imagery and symbolism that effectively conveys the message and that is what will resonate with westerners, many of whom are unable to gather any sympathy for the Palestinians due to media disinformation.
I must say this is a brilliant and creative attempt by these Palestinian protesters to get their message across. As sad as it may be, popular culture has a very influential position in shaping the opinions and perspectives of people, especially in the West and the US.
Those who have seen the movie will undoubtedly notice the parallels between what it depicts and the Palestine-Israel conflict. It’s sad that the Palestinians have to dress up as the “Na’vi” in Hollywood costumes for their plight to be recognised but if people make the association then that’s sufficient. Nowadays it’s imagery and symbolism that effectively conveys the message and that is what will resonate with westerners, many of whom are unable to gather any sympathy for the Palestinians due to media disinformation.
Posted by Faisal Tehrani at 7:48 AM
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