even if it’s a likely mistranslation, the OP is trying to emphasise a bit too much of how diverse and progressive avatar is.
Don’t get me wrong, Avatar is progressive in the greatest of ways; realistic , empowering and subtle, but some of the statements are exaggerated and out of context.
One thing to take note of how great it is at progessive depictions is that in team avatar, there’s a person with an obvious IRL disability, and a relative , literal and fictional “lack of ability”, and both characters are treated as valuable additions to the team, while showing they are treated as their behaviour and demeanor demands they be treated.
Toph and Sokka. Toph is blind, and takes herself seriously while acknowledging they perceive the world differently. They are worthwhile and valued through their earthbending, but their limitations with lack of sight when putting up posters or needing to read or see into the distance gets shown too.
Sokka is the only Non bender on “team avatar” and is treated like a fool not because he can’t element bend, but because he is a fool, but they respect his abilities as a warrior and as a person that can deal with practical issues that the team faces. He is dis-abled because he does not have an element bending ability.
Toph’s sightedness jokes are so on point and at the same time respectful, it’s a masterclass. My favorites are when
She yells “there!” pointing down when they are flying on Appa searching for something;
She hides them in a pocket in the ground and someone yelps “I can’t see! There’s no light” and she goes “oh no, that’s terrible! How could we cope?” very sarcastically.
maybe they meant pangender, or the orientations of his reincarnations?
I mean, the “fights dressed as a drag queen” is a one time disguise, not a regular occurrence.
Maybe. The screenshot says it’s translated from Portuguese so maybe it’s a mistranslation.
even if it’s a likely mistranslation, the OP is trying to emphasise a bit too much of how diverse and progressive avatar is.
Don’t get me wrong, Avatar is progressive in the greatest of ways; realistic , empowering and subtle, but some of the statements are exaggerated and out of context.
One thing to take note of how great it is at progessive depictions is that in team avatar, there’s a person with an obvious IRL disability, and a relative , literal and fictional “lack of ability”, and both characters are treated as valuable additions to the team, while showing they are treated as their behaviour and demeanor demands they be treated.
Toph and Sokka. Toph is blind, and takes herself seriously while acknowledging they perceive the world differently. They are worthwhile and valued through their earthbending, but their limitations with lack of sight when putting up posters or needing to read or see into the distance gets shown too.
Sokka is the only Non bender on “team avatar” and is treated like a fool not because he can’t element bend, but because he is a fool, but they respect his abilities as a warrior and as a person that can deal with practical issues that the team faces. He is dis-abled because he does not have an element bending ability.
Toph’s sightedness jokes are so on point and at the same time respectful, it’s a masterclass. My favorites are when
My favourite is the poster gag. “Why do I need to go with Sokka to put up posters?!”
*Slaps poster with glue onto the wall, the image on the poster is not visible because she put it backwards (image side facing the wall)*
“It’s upside down, isn’t it?”
obviously, lol
Pansexual in Portuguese is pansexual. I doubt it.
maybe he just really likes bread
Pan does not mean bread. Or anything.
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