The great classics of our time

...sadly, will not be in books or passed through word of mouth. The great classics that will define our generation, the stories that will touch and move us and our kids, and will be dissected in language arts classes or whatever is the equivalent in the future, are in the movies that we watch, that are more similar to traditional literature than we think.

Literature, I think, is supposed to embody some timeless theme, have the ability to change people's perspectives or at least think twice about humanity, and do so artfully, with careful and deliberate direction. And what's more, it must be popular. It must be commonly accessible and interesting enough to the public to make a definitive impact.

Avatar, in my opinion, is one of those pieces of rare literature. It's a love story embedded in war, a satirical criticism of human sin and society not unlike G. Orwell.

Even if you don't believe that movies could be literature, I would highly encourage anyone to watch this movie. At the very least, it is nothing if not entertaining.