As I’m pretty infatuated with the topic of Business, I will discuss this movie from my point of view; based on my own interpretation of it in the context of the corporate world.
As you guys would have already read the synopsis, Avatar is actually a hybrid created by humans to allow humans of matching genes to enter the body of the Avatar via neurons and sensory nervous systems control.
Jake, the ex-marine was tasked to take on the tough job of infiltration after his brother died after years of training for the world, Pandora. Now, it is all up to Jake to take over what his brother has left behind in order to assist the Colonel by providing him with Intelligent information about the Na’vi people.
While Jake is escorting Augustine and biologist Norm Spellman (Joel David Moore) in their avatar forms, the group is attacked by a large predator. Jake becomes separated from the others and tries to survive Pandora's dangerous wildlife, before he is rescued by Neytiri (Zoë Saldaña), a female na'vi. Jake is taken back to Hometree, which Neytiri's clan, the Omaticaya, inhabit and they decide to teach Jake their ways.
Bearing in mind that this is a huge move made by the Na’vis considering that they are misanthropic in the first place.
Jake had to learn their language, sign languages and movement style. He had to understand the demeanor of the creatures living in Pandora, for instance, never to look into the eyes of the flying beast. He had to learn to ride the huge dinosaurs by communicating with them using his heart, soul and feelings.
Their thoughts and heart must resonate with one another before he can gain full control of the beasts.
In this context, I believe that it is similar to the corporate world. Whenever you enter a new company, they each have their own Sui Generis way of life. The way they handle productions, creativity, marketing, and sales are different from one another. To understand how they actually operates the tools that are provided to them, you have to first observe and learn. Afterwhich, it is time for the nonplus practical lessons when you actually try to sell the products or even design the products yourself. But, in order to make sure that what you design is coherent with the system of the company, you must have understood exactly the corporate culture first.
As the characters in the movie say, “See the forest from her eyes. It isn’t about what you see or hear. Learn fast or die.”
You will have to look at the company from the perspectives of those who have been working with the company for a long period of time. It is definitely more than what you see or hear. You must experience it for yourself. On the ostensible front, it might seem all too generic and simplified but that’s simply because the professionals are already so adroit in the manipulation of the systems.
They can wrench the system around swiftly without having any trouble at all. Conversely, when you try, you will encounter many perplexing problems that will put you at an impasse at times. Ultimately, you will have to pick up the ropes by yourself. Assimilate what they taught you and then emulate it as far as possible, concomitant with your own strengths and aptitude.
Only then will you bring the company, a new source of inspiration that is aligned with their corporate culture. Otherwise, you will actually be going against what the company is trying to achieve and by doing so, you are not understanding the culture per se at all.
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ReplyDeleteI can imagine Robert Zemeckis watching James Cameron's Avatar with an expression on his face not unlike F. Murray Abraham's Salieri listening to his first Mozart composition in Amadeus.
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ReplyDeleteHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAA. Your comment is seriously blatant I must say but definitely direct to the point.
Yes indeed, it is really an incandescent masterpiece I must say.
It is an acceptance piece which the whole world acknowledges.
Although the majority find that the plot is shallow, I myself, think otherwise. To me, it is one of the best anyone could possibly come up with. James did not underscore on the point that Jake is handicap nor did he divert it to pollutions. Instead, he focused the entire plot on culture per se.
To give an analogy, it is synonymous the business writers writing on a book regarding the culture, which is the sine qua non of all companies. It is that tough. Furthermore, to make a movie out of that concept, namely culture and behaviors, is even tougher than anyone can possibly imagine.
See the forest through her eyes. That indelible phrase will forever float around in my memory.