Content & Trigger Warnings for Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
11 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) contains 11 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Genocide / ethnic cleansing, Kidnapping / abduction, War / combat, Drowning / underwater scenes, Heights, Animal cruelty / animal death, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence.
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Drowning / underwater scenes (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Bullying and discrimination against mixed-heritage characters |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 3/5 | Depicted | Parental loss is a significant emotional element |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | The family endures significant tragedies and losses, with grief as a central emotional theme |
| Other | |||
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | 3/5 | Depicted | Continued human campaign to colonize Pandora threatens the existence of Na'vi peoples |
| Kidnapping / abduction | 3/5 | Depicted | Children are captured and held hostage |
| War / combat | 3/5 | Depicted | Large-scale military assault on indigenous people |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Drowning / underwater scenes | 4/5 | Depicted | Extended underwater scenes with characters in danger of drowning, central to the plot |
| Heights | 2/5 | Depicted | Some aerial scenes and falls |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 2/5 | Depicted | Whale-like creatures are hunted and killed |
| Gore / graphic violence | 2/5 | Depicted | Some battle injuries and violence, moderate for PG-13 |
| Gun violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Military weapons used in combat against the Na'vi |
Identity & Discrimination
Bullying and discrimination against mixed-heritage characters
Mental Health & Emotional
The family endures significant tragedies and losses, with grief as a central emotional theme
Other
Continued human campaign to colonize Pandora threatens the existence of Na'vi peoples
Phobias & Sensory
Extended underwater scenes with characters in danger of drowning, central to the plot
