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Jun 18 • 29 tweets • 7 min read
Why is "Avatar: The Last Airbender" an American Anime and how does it differ from Japanese Anime?
There's a lot of things to focus on that reflect differences in the two cultures. The narrative, the values, the humour, etc. But I want to talk about the power system.
Power systems (sometimes called magic systems) are how powers work in the story. In American storytelling, power is often innate, or granted. It comes from gods, mutation, artifacts, bloodlines.
Sep 22, 2024 • 35 tweets • 8 min read
People often ask why the Chinese don't assimilate into local culture more. Firstly, they do, just not in the way that some of you expect them to. Secondly, the reason the barrier exists is because of Islamic conversionary laws that prevent two-way assimilation. Consider Sabah.
In Sabah, the Chinese can and do acquire Bumiputera status and are treated as natives legally. Often known as Sino-natives, there are many cases of Chinese intermarrying with natives and passing down their names, languages, cuisine, schooling, values, & wealth to their children.
