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My girlfriend and I recently got into a debate about the story of Avatar: The Last Airbender (the cartoon, not the movie). She believes that, because of the original venue chosen, the overall story did not reach its full potential. She believes that, if written well as a book, as an adult (not necessarily meaning sexual content) fantasy novel, it could have become one of the classics among Lord Of The Rings and such (though she still loved the story anyway).
Specific arguments include:
1) Aang's (the Avatar) age determining the amount of character development possible within the story.
Her belief: If he were older, perhaps 16 or 17, at the beginning of the story, there would be much more room for character development.
My belief: Making him older is not necessary for allowing more character development. At the most, maybe starting at 13. And his age as it stands allows for the existence of the conflict of being a child and living his childhood and having the heavy burden of being the Avatar to be included in the story.
2) Aang's age being realistic in terms of his ability to develop a romantic relationship with Katara. Aang is 12 and Katara is 14.
Her: It's unrealistic, due to their stages of development, and kind of gross.
Me: I agreed, but it's not necessary for them to develop it at the start. If the story were stretched out over time, it would be perfectly fine for them to develop a romantic relationship as they age.
3) The rate at which Aang was able to master the elements.
Her: It was unrealistically fast.
Me: I agreed.
What are your thoughts?
Specific arguments include:
1) Aang's (the Avatar) age determining the amount of character development possible within the story.
Her belief: If he were older, perhaps 16 or 17, at the beginning of the story, there would be much more room for character development.
My belief: Making him older is not necessary for allowing more character development. At the most, maybe starting at 13. And his age as it stands allows for the existence of the conflict of being a child and living his childhood and having the heavy burden of being the Avatar to be included in the story.
2) Aang's age being realistic in terms of his ability to develop a romantic relationship with Katara. Aang is 12 and Katara is 14.
Her: It's unrealistic, due to their stages of development, and kind of gross.
Me: I agreed, but it's not necessary for them to develop it at the start. If the story were stretched out over time, it would be perfectly fine for them to develop a romantic relationship as they age.
3) The rate at which Aang was able to master the elements.
Her: It was unrealistically fast.
Me: I agreed.
What are your thoughts?