Backstory is NOT Personality - Why Avatar's Characters Are Good Actually [REUPLOAD]

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A common criticism against Avatar is that the characters are two-dimensional, archetypal, or very thin. This is a criticism which I find incredibly strange considering all of the characters have distinct and memorable personalities, immediately identifiable looks and costumes and all have their own character arcs. But perhaps there's a deeper issue with how audiences perceive "good" and "bad" characters. Let's find out!

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