ATLA Orientalism

By Ryo

Orientalism in Avatar

Correlation to Orientalism

Character Analysis (Aang)

Asian "Representation"

CONTENT

Brief Synopsis

Aang

Brief Synopsis

Air

Fire

Water

Earth

Aang

Brief Synopsis

02. Asian "Representations"

Influenced heavily by Tibetan and Nepalese culture and the Shaolin Monks ; also forms of Buddhism and Hinduism

They use a set of toys to find the next avatar, similar to the Tibetans when looking for the next Dalai Lama

They are all vegetarians, similar to many Buddhist and Hindu groups

Portrayed as monks / practising monastic culture

Air Nomads

Japanese and southeast asia inspired

Polar regions: Inuits & arctic cultures

Based on China and neighbouring states

Fire Nation

Earth Kingdom

Water Tribe

PROCESS

PROCESS

Aang meditates on a regular basis:- Resembles Buddhism (connecting to past lives)Appearance:- Similar to the buddhist monks- Holds multiple resemblense to the Dalai Lama:- Clothing- Reincarnation

Character Analysis of Aang

How does this relate to orientalism

- War rages on (between Fire Nation and Water Tribes)

- Contains tribes, that are much less advanced than the counterpart

- Uses magic and faith to justify actions (Timelessness)

The orient / eastern society depicted:

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