Notice the similarities to Miyazaki/Ghibli productions?

[Ashen Key]

Originally Posted by The Man in Black

(That wasn't aimed at you, Ashen Key, I was just pointing at a lot of people I hear IRL who dislike Avatar, lol).

Ahaha, thank you for mentioning that. I do admit that I sometimes use the comparison as a complaint (I think Cameron could have been more imaginative in his story-twists), but end of the day, it is an archetypal plot. And influences are influences, and everyone has one. Or three. Or ten.

If I were to list all the influences on my own work, it'd take me hours to compile. So, while I do think Avatar has themes that are common, and a plot that is archetypal...beyond a certain point, I don't think it's worth mentioning. We KNOW. And we like it anyway.