How Netflix's live action Avatar failed Katara (aka how to NOT write a female character)

Try Rocket Money for free: http://rocketmoney.com/withcindy #RocketMoney #personalfinance In this video essay, I point out the flaws in Netflix's live action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender, specifically with their depiction of Katara. It's not a matter of accuracy to the original Nickelodeon cartoon, but rather important writing choices that make a compelling character. TIMESTAMPS ⌛ 0:00 - Intro ⌛ 01:45 - Rocket Money [ad] ⌛ 03:05 - Why Katara no longer feels like a main character ⌛ 06:35 - The hero's journey (or lack thereof) ⌛ 11:36 - Katara's anger (or lack thereof) ⌛ 14:51 - Katara's waterbending growth (or lack thereof) WATCH SIMILAR VIDEOS 🎬 Why Netflix should NOT adapt Avatar and adapt A Court of Thorns and Roses instead:    • Why Netflix should NOT adapt Avatar and ad...   SOCIAL LINKS 📖 goodreads:   / readwithcindy   📸 instagram:   / readwithcindy   🎬 letterboxd: http://letterboxd.com/withcindy 🎵 tiktok:   / readwithcindy   🐦 twitter:   / readwithcindy   Read my FAQ before contacting me: https://withcindy.carrd.co/#faq MISC LINKS 🎁 my wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls... 👚 my merch shop: https://shopwithcindy.com 💸 my fave books & youtube gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/withcindy 🎵 my bookish playlists: https://sptfy.com/d463 ☕ donate a coffee: http://ko-fi.com/withcindy DISCOUNTS 📚 Get your first BOTM box for $9.99 with code READWITHCINDY: https://www.bookofthemonth.com/?utm_s... 🍔 $30 off Doordash: https://drd.sh/0ydEBW 🍔 $20 off Uber eats: Use code eats-cindyp7441ui 🚗 $5 in Lyft ride credit: Use code CINDY836483 🚗 $2 off each of your first 3 Uber rides: Use code CINDYP7441UI For my full list of discounts: https://withcindy.carrd.co/#discounts CREDITS 🎵 Music by The Indie Club - Good Girls - https://thmatc.co/?l=039ACA25 🖌️ intro art: instagram.com/moiemoii 🖌️ outro art: instagram.com/coco.choon CONTACT 💌 YouTube sponsorships: [email protected] 💌 General inquiries: [email protected] #watchwithcindy