Sun Child: Art!

[weirdlet]

Little Soldier Girl by ~weirdlet on deviantART

Okay, so I'm a little too subtle when it comes to differentiating genderflipped versions of characters- but I like it^^

Comments

[beboots.livejournal.com]

You do have a point about the ladies of Ba Sing Se. Although, your statement really does apply to those of the Upper Ring. We saw very few Lower Ring ladies - and Jin seemed like a go-getter. ;)

But yes, your point also applies to female roles in the Northern Water Tribe. They have waterbenders, but they aren't allowed to fight, right?

[weirdlet.livejournal.com]

*nod* I'm sure they're allowed to fight to defend themselves- but they aren't trained to do so, because that treads on Man's Turf, man's responsibilities, and the male arts. It may be as innocent as starting out as a way to divide up the work into the spheres they're most commonly used in, but as time goes by, it becomes tradition and hidebound, and binds more than it frees. A woman might have the talent- but she also might have 'it's not right for me to do so' hanging over her head.

[beboots.livejournal.com]

I agree. Tradition is a strong motivator. Why do we do this if it doesn't make sense? Because it's TRADITION, duh. It helps perpetuate actions long after their meaning has been forgotten. (I'm not thinking of a particular example or anything, but man that sounded bitter. I actually love many traditions. ;) )

Speaking of traditions... Am I the only one who loves the look of white Fire Nation mourning robes?

[weirdlet.livejournal.com]

Nope^^ I really liked that they did the white-for-mourning thing.

Poor little Zuko, looking utterly traumatized and adorable in his white clothes.

[beboots.livejournal.com]

I know! That look he has - like, a growing realization... "wait, this... maybe possibly doesn't actually seem like a good thing?"