LEGEND OF KORRA: KORRA’S FLAWS AND HER CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
When the first season of Legend of Korra was released some Avatar fans were disappointed by her attitude. She was obnoxious and whiny which annoyed some of the viewers. Thankfully, the fans came to terms with her characterization as the story progressed. Some might argue that her behavior as the protagonist of the series was not acceptable but those traits were not inherently a bad thing about her. Korra’s traits in season 1 might have been irritating but they helped in the diverse characterization that viewers usually never get to see. The anime industry just like many others has had issues with the representation of historically oppressed groups. Even if people from these groups are given a representation they are mostly subjected to tokenism and stereotypes. Female characters go through the same thing. But surprisingly that was not true for Korra who was given space to be herself. She has flaws and she learned from her mistakes to become a better person. Although most shows al...