Avatar the Last Airbender may have taken a lot of Asian inspiration for its visual design. But its story and resolution is still grounded in Western morality and philosophy. In this episode, let’s look at how Zuko’s redemption and the series ending would look like if it’s based on Confucian, Buddhist and Taoist worldview.
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0:00 Introduction
1:08 Is ATLA Popular in Japan & China?
3:26 Cultural Uncanny Valley
7:21 Western Theme in Avatar
8:44 Is Zuko’s Redemption Confucian?
12:22 Confucian Retelling
15:00 Is Zuko’s Redemption Buddhist?
16:44 Buddhist Retelling
17:17 Wuxia
18:26 Is Zuko’s Redemption Taoist?
22:34 Taoist Retelling
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