Zutara vs. The Canon Pairings: Which is Better? (Zutara vs. The Canon Pairings, 3/3)

May. 15th, 2011 05:11 pm
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Which is "Better?" Evaluating the Conceptions of Romance
 
So in previous essays I have detailed the appeal of the Katara/Zuko parinigs and the appeal of the conflicting canon pairings, Aang/Katara and Mai/Zuko. I argued that the appeal of "Zutara" was based on the drama and conflict that arose from two very different individuals becoming partners, while the appeal of the canon pairings was based on that of a stable relationship based on shared goals and life views, where the differences complemented each other and conflicts are resolved through communication and mutual trust.
 
 
( So who wins? Drumroll, please... )
 
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The Appeal of Kataang and Maiko (Zutara vs. The Canon Pairings, 2/3)

May. 14th, 2011 12:23 am
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Romance Should Be Comforting: The "Comfort" View of Romance
 
 
Lust is easy. Love is hard. Like is most important.
- Carl Reiner
 
 
At San Diego Comic Con 2008, Avatar creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko aired a short film/slide show composed of mostly Zutaran fan art, poking fun at the the idea of Zutara and giving airtime to some other pairings, too. It was the joke short Avatar Book 4: Air, Chapter 1: Forbidden Love, and if you have not seen the epic awesomeness that is the video then you must. (Please be aware some of the pictures are a little racy and might not be safe for work. Also, if you have your sound up, it's very noisy!) 
 
( I was particularly intrigued when Sokka showed up and basically said that Zutarans are doomed to failed relationships. )
 
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Two Realizations: Extended Fanfic Notes

Apr. 26th, 2011 08:52 pm
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I have the best boyfriend in the world. How do I know? He's the one who got me hooked on Avatar: The Last Airbender. I ended up getting way, way more into it than he ever did, but he was the one who got me started by introducing me to the show.

A few months ago, I had not finished Book 2 yet when I searched for relatively spoiler-safe Avatar posts and noticed a strange word, "Zutara." I put two and two together and realized that there were people who shipped Katara and Zuko. Evidently a lot of them. I called the boyfriend and reported this amazing fact, and he burst out laughing.
 
( "Yeah," he said. "There was a little something between them." )
 
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