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一 |     As the countdown intensifies for James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash, one name is sparking growing intrigue, and it is Varang. She isn’t merely a new character; she is the beating heart of the frenzy, the mystery and the towering anticipation surrounding Cameron’s latest chapter. In Avatar: Fire and Ash, audiences will journey deeper into Pandora than ever before, encountering an entirely new civilisation, the Mangkwan clan, also known as the Ash People.     Fierce, resilient and shaped by a life of unrelenting hardship, this clan offers a raw and unfiltered window into Pandora’s darker, more complex corners. At their helm stands Varang, a leader forged by suffering, fuelled by purpose, and destined to redefine the emotional stakes of the saga.     Bringing Varang to life is Oona Chaplin, granddaughter of the iconic Charlie Chaplin. Varang is not crafted simply as an antagonist or narrative counterpoint, she is a force of nature.                    Talking about her character, she said, "I never saw her as a villain, and I don't think you say that as well, you're not the villain, you know, it's a little complicated, but I think both of these characters are also very principled. For me, you know, it was a great revelation to have the conversations with Jim around this theme where she tells a little bit about her biography, her kind of origin story, why she is the way she is. And it struck me as like she's actually a very human character, because the depth of trauma that comes from the separation from the connection to nature, which, you know, everybody here understands what that feels like, even if we've forgotten even what that feels like, but, you know, all of that, that disconnection breeds conflict."          To embody her intensity, Oona Chaplin immersed herself in curated music and symbolic decor on set, a ritual that helped her channel the fire, pain and conviction that define Varang’s essence.          Unlike the Omatikaya and the Metkayina, the Mangkwan are a clan pushed to the edge, a community that has endured deep wounds and spiritual disillusionment. Their suffering has distanced them from Eywa, Pandora’s guiding force. Varang is swiftly becoming one of the most talked-about characters of the year.      Avatar: Fire and Ash releases on December 19 in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.          Also Read: Mrs Deshpande Trailer: Madhuri Dixit Returns in a Dark New Avatar。    近日，为推动“中小学科学教育示范区”建设，省科协、省教育厅共同启动实施“辽宁省中小学生科技助苗行动”。         　　“科技助苗行动”旨在弘扬科学精神和科学家精神，探索青少年科学教育有效途径和人才培养创新模式，推动构建社会各方科教资源有机融合的“大科学教育”工作格局，推进教育科技人才体制机制一体改革，助力科技强省、教育强省建设。

二 |          　　在科技助苗行动启动仪式上，举行了中小学科技副校长聘任、科普教育基地与中小学校合作签约等活动。中国工程院院士王国栋代表科技工作者发出倡议，号召全省广大科技工作者传承科学家精神，提升科普能力，践行志愿服务，做青少年科技成才的引路人和铺路石。         　　据了解，为推动科技助苗行动的实施，科协系统、教育部门、高校（院所）、科普基地、各级学会、中小学校等将深度合作，建立校内外科学教育资源衔接机制，让资源更加开放共享；创新青少年科技赛事活动和科学实践活动，激励更多的优秀科创少年脱颖而出；积极探索适应青少年科学教育的新思路和新方法，推动打造校园“科技节”“科学节”等一批有影响力的校园科普特色工作品牌和活动品牌。

三 |                     责任编辑：李丹。