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Orientalism in Avatar

By Ryo

Brief Synopsis

CONTENT

Asian "Representation"

Character Analysis (Aang)

Correlation to Orientalism

Brief Synopsis

Aang

Brief Synopsis

Aang

Earth

Water

Fire

Air

02. Asian "Representations"

Air Nomads

Portrayed as monks / practising monastic culture

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

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

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

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Water Tribe

Earth Kingdom

Fire Nation

Based on China and neighbouring states

Polar regions: Inuits & arctic cultures

Japanese and southeast asia inspired

Character Analysis of Aang

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

How does this relate to orientalism

The orient / eastern society depicted:

- Uses magic and faith to justify actions (Timelessness)

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

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

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