What do the Na'vi look like?
Q: What do the Na'vi look like?
A: The Na'vi have two eyes, ears, arms, and legs. They also have a nose, a mouth, and expressions that are similar to humans. However they are different because they have blue skin, pointed ears, huge eyes, and tails. They are also taller than humans with a smaller body frame.
Q: How did the original design of the Na'vi differ from what we see in Avatar?
A: In the first drawing of the main character "Neytiri", she had fins, gills and cat-like features which were changed to look more like humans so audiences could relate better to them.
Q: What is unique about how the Na'vi communicate?
A: The Na'vi can commune with animals on their planet by literally plugging their ponytails into the creatures' nerve systems. To become a warrior, a Na'vi must tame and ride an Ikran creature. They also use this system to mate with a life partner making an unbreakable bond in their lifetime.
Q: Is there an actual language for the Na’vi?
A: Yes there is an actual constructed language made for Avatar called “Na’vi” which was created by linguistics professor Paul Former of USC using syntax and grammar from real languages with over 1 000 words made up specifically for it. He taught actors who played as characters in Avatar how to speak it for the movie.
Q: What genre is Avatar classified under?
A: Director James Cameron said that Avatar was more "science fantasy" than true science fiction as he would explain why in his novel why the Na’vi look like humans rather than aliens as originally planned out for them .
Q: Who created the language for Avatar's fictional species?
A: Linguistics professor Paul Frommer of University of Southern California created over 1 000 words for “Na’Vi” language specifically used in Avatar movie which was then taught to actors playing characters from this species .
