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James Cameron's Avatar has an uncanny resemblance to Edward Zwick’s 2003 film, The Last Samurai. Although Avatar has elements that distinguish it from other movies, it's difficult to deny that it is thematically and narratively similar to The Last Samurai. The fact that Avatar is the highest-grossing movie of all time is a testament to how its world-building and visual effects make it a groundbreaking film.
While the two main characters in Avatar and The Last Samurai have several similarities, the way their stories were executed is different. Nathan was haunted by the part he played in the massacre of the Indigenous Americans, whereas Jake didn't seem to have any guilt about his past. The protagonists also have different personalities. Tom Cruise's Nathan Algren has a quiet demeanor, while Jake is more outgoing and isn't afraid of breaking rules.
✕ Remove Ads Jake and Nathan having similar reasons for taking on their assignments worked out brilliantly in Avatar because it later became important for Jake’s character growth when he changed how he viewed the planet. If Jake had willingly gone to Pandora, then Avatar would have essentially been a different film, since its strongest plot point is how Pandora and the Omaticaya had changed Jake despite his going there out of convenience.
✕ Remove Ads 5 Tsu’tey And Jake’s Relationship Mirrors Nathan And Ujio’s Relationship Tsu’tey And Jake Had A Contentious Relationship While Jake and Nathan are the most similar characters, Tsu’tey from Avatar and Ujio from The Last Samurai also have some things in common. When Nathan was in the samurai village, Ujio seemed to like him the least and took the longest to accept him as one of their own. The same thing is true for Tsu’tey.
4 Avatar & The Last Samurai Tell Very Similar Love Stories Jake And Neytiri’s Romance Began In A Similar Way To Nathan And Taka’s Relationship ✕ Remove Ads Nathan and Taka from The Last Samurai's romance story is very similar to how Jake and Neytiri became a couple. Taka was tasked with nursing Nathan to health after he was injured in battle.
The White Savior trope is something that both The Last Samurai and Avatar have been heavily criticized for. Like The Last Samurai, the story of the Na’vi is told through Jake's interpretation. Granted, the execution of the White Savior trope in both movies is different, but the message is essentially the same. While Jake and Nathan ended up saving the people in their adopted culture, the fact remains that they had a hand in the conflict that they were fighting against.
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