I haven’t watched it in a while, granted. Outside of Aangs pacifism, the resolution of which is, I would agree, very lib and one of the weaker parts of the show, I don’t recall anything particularly lib. I think it’s one of those works where the political messaging in vague enough you could read a variety of interpretations into it.
Honestly I think this need to label all media either “leftist” or “lib” or what have you, is a weird and time wasting obsession of people these days. Yes there’s blatant examples of each, Legends of Korra for example is undeniably Lib, but in between those there’s a sea of stuff that’s open enough for there to be alternative readings. Plus while you can do political analysis of all media, that doesn’t mean all media had explicate political messaging.
Since we’re in the writing comm, I’d like to press you with curiosity. What are lib elements of ATLA? I’m having trouble coming up with examples lmao easily as I could LOK. I know usurping the fire lord’s throne with his son is cringe. Aang never questions the monarchy as being central for the earth kingdom. The idea of people being born into bending and your people with this border being the stewards of this art sort of imply a natural separation of people. Though Katara overcoming the cultural sexism on the northern water tribe and Sokka breaking the cycle was cool. Zuko and Iroh go hard in the paint.
It’s blatantly lib
I haven’t watched it in a while, granted. Outside of Aangs pacifism, the resolution of which is, I would agree, very lib and one of the weaker parts of the show, I don’t recall anything particularly lib. I think it’s one of those works where the political messaging in vague enough you could read a variety of interpretations into it.
Honestly I think this need to label all media either “leftist” or “lib” or what have you, is a weird and time wasting obsession of people these days. Yes there’s blatant examples of each, Legends of Korra for example is undeniably Lib, but in between those there’s a sea of stuff that’s open enough for there to be alternative readings. Plus while you can do political analysis of all media, that doesn’t mean all media had explicate political messaging.
Overthrowing evil monarch and installing his good bean son on the throne fixes everything
Well… if you read the comics set between ATLA and LoK, it didn’t fix everything
Im talking about the show, comics are extended media and have no bearing on the show as a piece of media
glad to hear that tho
Elements of it are incorporated into Korra pretty seamlessly, so I’d say it’s “canon-lite”
I don’t consider Korra canon
I don’t consider Lion Turtles canon then
Thats fine I guess
Since we’re in the writing comm, I’d like to press you with curiosity. What are lib elements of ATLA? I’m having trouble coming up with examples lmao easily as I could LOK. I know usurping the fire lord’s throne with his son is cringe. Aang never questions the monarchy as being central for the earth kingdom. The idea of people being born into bending and your people with this border being the stewards of this art sort of imply a natural separation of people. Though Katara overcoming the cultural sexism on the northern water tribe and Sokka breaking the cycle was cool. Zuko and Iroh go hard in the paint.
Well you covered most bases,