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Class experience
In this class we will explore the real life influences behind the Nickelodeon animated series: Avatar the Last Airbender. This children's show has been a cult classic since it first aired in 2005 among fans. Including myself, I rewatch it every single year! While this show is very popular for it's deep characterization and immersive universe, it actually pulls a lot of its references from various Asian cultures. We will discuss the cultural influences we seen depicted in the show. We will...
Students will leave class with a deeper understanding of the real life influences behind: Avatar the Last Airbender.
I have a minor in Asian Studies and have been living in traveling in Asia for the past years. I have also watched Avatar: The Last Airbender several times since it's original airdate. Furthermore I’ve studied under several professors about representation of Asia in Media.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
We will look at screencaps of Avatar the Last Airbender. We will NOT be watching the show.
I have been studying Korean by myself for 5+ years and formally in a classroom setting for 2+ years. I've lived in South Korea for 2 years where I was an ESL Teacher to Korean students! During my time I immersed myself into local culture,...
Group Class
$10
per classMeets once
40 min
Completed by 61 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 7-12
1-7 learners per class