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INTERCULTURAL INTERACTION IN AVATAR THE WAY OF WATER MOVIE (Postcolonial Study)”

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This study analyzes Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) from the
perspective of intercultural interaction and postcolonial theory. The
research focuses on the cultural encounters between the Omaticaya
and Metkayina clans, as well as their relationship with human colonial
forces. The film portrays how different cultures interact, adapt, and
negotiate identity in the face of displacement and external
domination. Using a qualitative descriptive method and content
analysis, this study examines selected scenes, dialogues, and visual
elements. The analysis applies Homi K. Bhabha’s concept of mimicry
and Deardorff’s framework of intercultural interaction to explore
cultural adaptation, communication barriers, and identity formation.
The findings reveal that intercultural interaction initially emerges
through rejection and cultural distance, followed by gradual
adaptation through mimicry. The Sully family imitates aspects of the
Metkayina way of life as a survival strategy; however, cultural
differences create ambivalence and incomplete acceptance. Visual
symbols such as water, marine creatures, and body movements
represent spirituality, ecological values, and cultural identity. Overall,
the study concludes that the film reflects postcolonial realities in
which mimicry functions as both a strategy of cultural adaptation and
a sign of power imbalance. Intercultural interaction in the film occurs
within the broader context of colonial domination, where the
colonized group adapts certain elements of the dominant culture as
part of a negotiation for survival and belonging.

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Informasi Detail

Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

BSI-2026-KHA i

Penerbit

Makassar : FAH UIN Alauddin Makassar., 2026

Deskripsi Fisik

x, 56 hal :Ilus :, 30 cm

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

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Klasifikasi

BSI-2026-KHA i

Tipe Isi

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Tipe Media

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Tipe Pembawa

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Edisi

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Subjek

Intercultural Understanding;
Mimicry
Postcolonialism
Avatar The Way of Water.

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