Twitter Thread Breaks Down What Avatar: The Last Airbender Gets Right About Politics And Ethics

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Mar 16, 2019 9:00 PM EDT

Twitter User, @kyoshiisland, shared their thoughts on how Avatar: The Last Airbender is such a magically powerful show, in what it accomplishes in the way of breaking down politics/ethics matters. Fans and folks not even familiar with the show, but instead, with what's taking place moment-to-moment in our mad world of politics and ethics, are likely to appreciate some of the sentiments being put across in this Twitter thread. Check out some thought-provoking quotes from old and wise, Uncle Iroh, here, if you're hungry for more Avatar: The Last Airbender content. 

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    Text - 4 82% 3:40 am Thread a f @kyoshiisland thread of what avatar: the last airbender got right when talking about politics/ethical matters. i think these aspects of the show are not credited enough despite being such a big part of the plot! GIF 9:32 am 14 Nov 18 Twitter for iPhone 19.6K Retweets 33.8K Likes Tweet your reply
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    World - 82% 3:41 am Thread a f@kyoshiisland 14 Nov 18 showed genocide and the effects of it on the world and the culture of those remaining tl 340 1 3,734 a f@kyoshiisland 14 Nov 18 discussed sexism since the first episode, especially communicated through the . character of katara. institutional sexism in a society is later showed and fought against! You are the n immature, nu L 390 2 3,693 Toeet youeply
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    Cartoon - 82% 3:41 am Thread a f@kyoshiisland 14 Nov 18 refugees and immigrants the show, especially in book/season two. the unfair treatment of them (very realistic) is shown and the main characters try to help are a big topic in them 361 3,761 1 a f@kyoshiisland 14 Nov 18 colonization and imperialism are shown through the actions of the fire nation throughout the series, and the effects of this frequently talked about too . are 3 3.338 T7 307 Tweet your reply
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    Cartoon - 4G 82% 3:42 am Thread a f@kyoshiisland 14 Nov 18 a major/main character is disabled (blind) and a minor character is as well (he's a paraplegic, full-time wheelchair user). they are both always portrayed as strong and work around their disabilities, and fight against those who talk down to them 492 4,536 3 a f@kyoshiisland 14 Nov 18 an entire episode condemns hurting innocent people who belong to a group that hoas harmed you, in this case an old man who was fire nation. jet's xenophobi
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    Text - 82% 3:42 am Thread a f@kyoshiisland 14 Nov 18 government brainwashing and propaganda is shown and talked about explicitly, specifically how the government in the series uses a puppet figurehead L312 3,261 1 a @kyoshiisland 14 Nov 18 emotional and physical abuse/neglect of children by their parents is shown along with the heartbreaking effects of both . L461 3,883 Toeet you ply
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    Font - ll 81% 3:42 am Thread a @kyoshiisland 14 Nov 18 imperialist countries changing history to fit their narrative is addressed! in the episode where aang is at fire nation school, the teacher says that the air nomads fought back with an army, even formal army . though they never had a L524 2 4,020 a f@kyoshiisland 14 Nov 18 the hate that people from a country with a dictator or anyone who belongs to a controversial group feels (even though they are powerless) is shown throughout the series, e
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    Text - G 81% 3:43 am Thread a @kyoshiisland 14 Nov 18 the series showed in several instances that it's okay to stand up to abusive or toxic family members, including parents, and showed victims of abuse in a positive light most of the . time L 421 2 3,601 a f@kyoshiisland 14 Nov 18 . the cultures referenced in the show are referenced in respectful ways. the politics and outfits of the earth kingdom and the fire nation mirror that of several east asian countries, while the air nomad culture = tib
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    Text - 4 81% 3:43 am Thread a @kyoshiisland 14 Nov 18 classism is both subtly and not-so-subtly addressed in the show, especially when the different "rings" of the earth kingdom walls are discussed. the kingdom's rich thrive in their Own area while the poor live a harsh life . 260 1 2,777 a f@kyoshiisland 14 Nov 18 a character develops and grows past his toxic masculinity and misogyny, showing positive change. part of it is due to meeting clan of warriors who honor a past female avatar, which is
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    Text - 4G 81% 3:42 am Thread a f@kyoshiisland 14 Nov 18 realistic scenarios of people from countries on opposing sides of a war meeting awkwardly and in uncomfortable ways that causes them to reconsider their povs are zuko sees that song has been burnt by his nation's army shown, like when L 203 2,733 a f@kyoshiisland 14 Nov 18 respect for nature and animals is a strong theme in the show, from iroh's philosophies to showing the consequences of killing the spirit fish to showing appa being abused
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    Text - 4G 81% 3:43 am Thread a f@kyoshiisland 14 Nov 18 a character grows past being shunned by his family and his entire nation and his trauma from abuse, comes back stronger and does a 360 in character in one of the best redemption arcs ever, showing everyone can be worthy of change L 722 7 4,796 @kyoshiisland 14 Nov 18 a . nation/group/etc is portrayed no one as totally "good" by the show. despite the fire nation being the main enemy of the gaang, enemies are found within other places along t
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    Text - 4G 81% 3:43 am Thread a f@kyoshiisland 16 Nov 18 the series shows continuously that all of the children in the show are indeed just thoat at heart. children. and it shows how much the war affects them time after time again L96 1 1,323 a f@kyoshiisland 16 Nov 18 showed both the flawed and the good sides of teenage activism and the power young people can hold when they are engaged in the politics of their nation and time . L 129 2 1,261 Tweet your reply
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    Text - 4G 81% 3:44 am Thread 1,201 471 7 a @kyoshiisland grief and the many forms it takes was often displayed for kids in the show, from iroh mourning his son lu ten in tales of ba sing se to katara's hallucinations of her mother in the SWamp that made her break down 9:54 am 16 Nov 18 Twitter for iPhone 118 Retweets 1,465 Likes Tweet your reply
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