Compared to the superhero genre, female empowerment has always been depicted in a very specific type of way.
James Cameron is a master storyteller who can find ways to speak to every single person in the audience. While his stories are entertaining, Cameron has had one impressive ability that many big-budget filmmakers still seem to struggle with today—Cameron can write badass women heroes in his action films.
From T2: Judgment Day to Aliens, Cameron has been able to show women as complex characters who can kick ass. Avatar: The Way of Water is no exception.
According to the director, Zoe Saldana’s Neytiri in the Avatar sequel is the most “empowering” woman he has written or has even seen on screen for one simple reason. She’s a badass who fights for what she believes, even while pregnant.
Author: Alyssa Miller
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
