Intermission after love scene thoughts (CE DVD)

[GhostTiger]

Originally Posted by txim_asawl

Even though it is mainly a technical problem (limitation of disk space), as has already been discussed, that particular point in the plot also marks a large first act being completed with a happy ending. Jake has finally succeeded in becoming part of the clan and the woman he has fallen in love with has now mated for life with him (although he still is unsure about that, marked by his "What the hell are you doing, Jake?" line).

For those of us who know what's going to happen next (all of us, basically ), that intermission can be a nuisance. But imagine that you're seeing the movie for the first time - you now have a moment to wonder, what might happen next, before the big second act starts with the not-so-happy morning after, when RDA robodozers crush the Tree of Voices. From a POV of dramatic composition, that moment was perfect to put an intermission in. In theater plays, that is done as well - and if Avatar had been a stage play, the intermission between Act I and Act II would have been placed just there.

Just my two bare footprints on this.

Wiggling bare toes,

~*Txim Asawl*~

Act I, Act II is exactly the way I see it. I'm glad they cut it there if they had to cut it somewhere, despite the fact any interruption is somewhat irritating.

However, being positive about it... it does function as a really great drink/bathroom break. lol