I can see the anti-greed theme in Avatar.
I can see the anti-war theme in Green Zone.
I can’t see the far-fetched attempt to tear down Alice as a feministic movie. This is Tim Burton we are talking about here. He didn’t want to re-do the same story. He wanted to throw twists in the movie like he always does. Feminism is not one of them.
Robo Ebert had a another take:
Roger Ebert: Alice in Wonderland
Chicago Sun-Times ^ | March 3, 2010 | Roger Ebert
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2465012/posts
...This has never been a children’s story. There’s even a little sadism embedded in Carroll’s fantasy. It reminds me of uncles who tickle their nieces until they scream...
I agree with you. I will defend Avatar a little bit, too. How would we as Americans react if a foreign entity entered our land and sought to change our way of life? We would probably fight, too. I really didn’t see all of the “anti” themes too much in Avatar.
The liberals tried to use it as a rallying cry against conservatives and capitalism, but it really wasn’t about that.
Otherwise, it was a typical Hollywood plot. But then again, there are only really 7 plots in the world.
Let's face facts here. The original Alice in Wonderland books aren't exactly heavy on coherent, linear plot, and Alice isn't so much a character as a witness to the weirdness. It's not at all surprising that someone trying to make a successful feature film that will appeal to adults as well as kids is going to reinvent the story. And the film is successful, taking in over $200 million domestic and even more foreign.