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James Cameron talks about universal theme of nature in 'Avatar' sequel
제임스 카메룬, '아바타’ 시리즈 관통하는 주제 설명해
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A scene from the film 'Avatar: The Way of Water' / Courtesy of Walt Disney Co. Korea‘아바타: 물의 길'의 한 장면
A scene from the film "Avatar: The Way of Water" / Courtesy of Walt Disney Co. Korea
‘아바타: 물의 길'의 한 장면

By Kwak Yeon-soo


After a 13-year wait, director James Cameron has returned with a sequel to "Avatar," containing a strong environmental message.
제임스 카메론 감독이 강력한 환경 메시지를 담은 ‘아바타 2'로 13년의 준비 끝에 돌아왔다.


The sequel "Avatar: The Way of Water" centers on Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldana), now parents to five children, who try to protect their family from a new threat to Pandora. They seek refuge with the oceanic Metkayina clan and learn the way of water to survive. The cast also includes Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang and Kate Winslet.
‘아바타: 물의 길'은 이제 다섯 아이의 부모가 된 제이크 설리(샘 워싱턴)와 네이티리(조 샐다나)가 판도라 행성에 닥친 위협으로부터 가족을 지키는 이야기를 중심으로 돌아간다. 이들은 바다의 멧케이나 부족에게로 피신해간 후 살아남기 위해 물에서 사는 방식을 배운다. 출연진에는 시고니 위버, 스티븐 랭, 그리고 케이크 윈슬렛이 있다.


Compared to the first film, which questions human greed in mining or extraction projects, the second film talks about the exploitation of the ocean.
전편이 광물 채취 및 추출 프로젝트에서 드러난 인간의 욕심에 의문을 제기했다면 이번 후속작은 인간의 바다 착취에 대해 이야기한다.


"I think the film is an adventure first and foremost. It's a family story and an emotional story ― a love letter to family and how family makes you stronger. It is not a film that beats you over the head with its message, but it asks you to feel for the ocean and then maybe a few people can translate that into action," Cameron said during a press conference held at Conrad Seoul, Friday.
카메론 감독은 금요일(9일) 서울 콘래드 호텔에서 열린 기자간담회에서 "이번 영화는 무엇보다 도전이라고 생각한다. 또한 가족에게 보내는 러브레터이자 가족과 함께 할 때 어떻게 강해지는지에 대한 가족 이야기이자 감동을 주는 이야기다. 이번 편은 메시지로 충격을 주는 영화는 아니지만, 바다에 대해 생각하게 하고, 어쩌면 이들 중 일부는 이를 행동으로 옮길지도 모른다"고 말했다.


Saldana elaborated on how the film conveys the complexities of family.
샐다나는 영화가 어떻게 가족의 복합성을 전달하는지에 대해 설명을 덧붙였다.


"Jake and Neytiri fall in love in the first movie, so obviously the first one is about a love story. The natural progression of Jake and Neytiri was for them to start a family, raising children in a time of war and great turmoil. You can still find joy while teaching them (the children) skills to stay alive. James wanted to follow that theme of how relatable and complex families can be," she said.
샐다나는 "제이크와 네이티리는 전편에서 사랑에 빠졌기 때문에 (첫 시리즈는) 사랑 이야기였다. 이들에게 자연스러운 진행 과정은 가정을 꾸려, 전쟁과 큰 폭동의 시대에 아이들을 키우는 것이었다. 아이들에게 살아남는 방법을 가르치면서도 여전히 기쁨을 찾을 수 있다. 제임스 감독은 가족이라는 주제가 얼마나 공감대를 형성할 수 있으며 복잡한지에 이야기하고 싶어했다"고 말했다.


Worthington said he found 'Avatar 2' to be a simple story about a man trying to protect his culture, planet and family. "Personally, I would do anything for my family and my sons. James deals with outsiders who are up against insurmountable challenges and find the way through love," he said.
워싱턴은 ‘아바타2'가 자신의 문화와 행성, 가족을 지키려는 주인공에 대한 단순한 이야기라고 말했다. "개인적으로, 가족과 아들들을 위해서는 무엇이든지 할 거 같다. 제임스 감독은 넘기 어려운 도전에 직면했지만 사랑을 통해 길을 찾으려는 외부인들을 다룬다"고 말했다.


A lifelong lover of ocean exploration, Cameron discussed how he brings nature into his films, including 1989's "The Abyss" and 1998's "Titanic."
평생 해양 탐험 애호가로서 카메론 감독은 ‘어비스(1989)'와 ‘타이타닉(1998)'을 포함한 자신의 영화에 자연을 어떻게 접목시키는지 이야기했다.


"The oceans are very important to me. As a diver and explorer, I have spent thousands of hours underwater. I love the ocean, and I love what it means to us symbolically. Subconsciously, we all know that the ocean is like our mother. At least by making a film, I can give something back from the standpoint of conservation and the preservation of the ocean," he said.
"바다는 내게 아주 중요하다. 다이버이자 탐험가로서 수천 시간을 물 아래서 보냈다. 나는 바다를 좋아하고 해양이 우리 인류에게 주는 상징적인 의미도 이해한다. 무의식적으로 우리는 바다가 어머니와 같다는 것을 안다. 영화를 통해 보존이라는 관점에서 바다에 무언가를 돌려줄 수 있기를 바란다"고 말했다.


While the film's three-hour-and-10-minute runtime has been making headlines, Cameron said that he has not heard any complaints about the length from people who have actually seen the film.
3시간 10분이라는 영화 상영시간이 세간의 주목을 끌고 있지만 카메론 감독은 영화를 직접 본 사람들에게 ‘너무 길다'는 평은 아직 듣지 못했다고 말했다.


"I never had anyone complain about getting more for the same rights. If you got more of anything for the same amount of money, you wouldn't complain. There are short novels and there are long novels. This one is a long novel. It doesn't mean that it is a bad novel," he said.
카메론 감독은 "권리가 같다면 더 많이 갖는 것에 대해 누군가 불평하는 걸 들어본 적이 없다. 같은 돈을 내고 더 많이 가질 수 있다면 보통 불평하지 않는다. 단편 소설이 있으면 긴 장편 소설도 있는 법이다. 이번 영화는 장편소설이다. 그렇다고 이 영화가 나쁜 소설이라는 뜻은 아니다"라고 말했다.


"Avatar 2" will hold its world premiere in Korea on Dec. 14.
‘아바타2'는 14일 한국에서 전 세계 최초 개봉 예정이다.

KEY WORDS
■ sequel (책·영화·연극 등의) 속편
■ contain ~이 들어있다
■ center on ~에 초점을 맞추다
■ seek refuge with ~에게로 피신해가다
■ clan 씨족, 집단
■ cast (어떤 연극이나 영화의) 출연진
■ extraction 추출
■ exploitation 착취, 개발
■ first and foremost 다른 무엇보다도 더
■ elaborate on ~에 대해 상세히 말하다
■ complexity 복잡성, 복잡함
■ prorgression 진행, 진전
■ turmoil 혼란, 소란
■ relatable 공감대를 형성하는
■ standpoint 견지, 관점
■ preservation 보존, 유지
■ make headlines 대대적으로 보도되다

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