Masculinity in Avatar: The Last Airbender - What Makes a Man?

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  @SagesRain · 3 years ago (edited) · pinned

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• DT

  @dtay8913 · 3 years ago

  Rest. Because everyone knows, a man needs his rest.

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  @NauticalCoffin · 3 years ago

  Being masculine means being a really buff guy.<br><br>Someone like Toph Beifong.

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  @StardustSaiyan13 · 3 years ago

  Uncle Iroh was one of the architects of my view of masculinity. He’s kind, patient, powerful, virtuous, humble, and wise. He’s not perfect, but he learns from his mistakes. He knows when to be serious and when to chill or goof around. <br><br>His natural instinct is to guide and mentor. Men like Iroh are needed for young men like Zuko when men like Ozai fail them. Like Jiraiya (from Naruto), he didn’t seek or want leadership roles, but he was instrumental in raising the next generation of world leaders and setting them on the right path. <br><br>I think Uncle Iroh is the ideal end result of a man who is receptive to their mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth and has found a sense of peace and balance with his masculinity and overall identity. Men like Iroh have a positive impact on the people around them and make the world a better place. <br><br>Also need to give credit: <br><br>Sokka: Despite his humorous exterior, he bears a great sense of responsibility when he doesn’t need to, and he just rises to the occasion every time. Respect. <br><br>Zuko: I don’t think I’ve ever seen character growth done as well as his. No words. Legendary. Restored the f*** out of his honor. <br><br>Aang: I’m often reminded about what Kuwabara said in Yu Yu Hakusho. Something along the lines of “when men do what they’re supposed to do, it’s not always about what they want”. Aang faced the pressure of having to save the entire world when he was just a kid. He understandably ran away at first, but came back and selflessly did the work to restore balance. And he stuck to his pacifistic morals by working to find new solutions, which I think is worthy of respect. He’s a hero. <br><br>*Sorry this is so long but it’s like you read my mind! I was just thinking about how accurately masculinity was portrayed in this show and then here comes your video lol

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• GU

  @guilhermeteodosio40 · 3 years ago (edited)

  Sokka&apos;s the absolute chad, dude&apos;s just a regular guy chilling with the Fire Lord, the Messiah, the first metal-bender and the last southern waterbender and still manages to stand out as a character, mf learned respect for women, invented aircraft, lost a rap battle, used drugs, designed the first submarine, mastered swordmenship, self-love and clapped cheeks all in a spam of 6 MONTHS!!

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  @freddogrosso9835 · 3 years ago

  Ozai: So your uncle convinced you?<br>Zuko: Yes, he did.<br>That moment. That small pause and faint smile. And Ozai is super pissed after that. <br>Man, what a show.

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  @samuellaakso7012 · 3 years ago

  &quot;Choosing Iroh&apos;s version of masculinity&quot; is also the moment that changed the future of Fire Nation. Zuko broke the chain. By choosing the complete opposite of what he&apos;s been thought his whole life he saved himself and his nation, without nessesarily realising it himself.

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• TU

  @tuckerhanna4087 · 3 years ago

  Anyone else shed some tears. Cause this was the guidance I needed

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• SP

  @SpammytheHedgehog · 3 years ago

  In a way, Sokka and Zuko were the polar opposite of each other.<br><br>- Sokka came from the poor Southern Water Tribe and Zuko came from the rich Fire Nation.<br>- Sokka left the Southern Water Tribe to travel all across the world with Aang and Zuko was banished. Force to return home if he captures Aang.<br>- Sokka had always known of his destiny and Zuko had taken a long time to figure out his destiny.

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• WA

  @wattsnottaken1 · 3 years ago

  All young men secretly know that Uncle Iroh’s masculinity type is the kind that we know we should strive for. For real we all know it

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  @TrevieTrev · 3 years ago

  That’s why ATLA is the goat series. All of these men shaped my view of masculinity and how we strive to be men of quality and kindness. I was a lot like Sokka in my approach but I learned the benefits of being empathic and controlled with my emotions.

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  @SpammytheHedgehog · 3 years ago

  Zuko and Sokka had a great life changing field trip.

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