This upcoming book may shed light onto how A:TLA revolutionized children’s television.

Bellingham, Washington (March 21st, 2017) — The Kickstarter page for Four Elements, Four Nations was launched today after four weeks of anticipation. In thirty days, the project’s creator hopes to reach the goal of $4,500 in order to fund the writing and publishing for the book, which will focus on the political and social themes of the popular Nickelodeon series Avatar: The Last Airbender, which debuted in 2005 and ended in 2008.

Created by Bryan Konietzko and Michael DiMartino, the story focused on twelve-year-old Aang who, with the help of his friends, had to master the four elements in order to defeat war-mongering Fire Lord Ozai, voiced by Mark Hamill. While it aired, A:TLA was rated as one of the best animated shows for its demographic, and was shown in over 105 countries. It had been nominated for many awards during its run, including a win for the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards and several wins for three consecutive years at the Annie Awards. Due to both its worldwide popularity and its positive critical reception, the creator of the Four Elements, Four Nations Kickstarter, Katrina Haffner, believes that a book that examines the themes of A:TLA is overdue.

Haffner is a based out of Bellingham, Washington, which is about two hours north of Seattle. She graduated in December with two BAs from Western Washington University. Prior to Four Elements, Four Nations, she has written many articles on films and television, including A:TLA and Adult Swim hit Rick and Morty.

Haffner says, “The fact that Avatar: The Last Airbender has a 9.2 rating on IMDB is amazing, but what’s sad is that many people are still not aware of the show’s existence, especially considering that the show revolutionized children’s entertainment, leading to more shows with deeper meanings, like Steven Universe. Understanding pop culture is important, and I sincerely believe that, among many things, Four Elements, Four Nations can help illustrate to academia and the entertainment industry how such a show became and maintained popularity, and shaped a generation.”

Disclaimer: Four Elements, Four Nations is not associated with Viacom, Nickelodeon, or Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Contact Information:

Katrina Haffner
Phone: (210)-315-9402
Email: Katrina.Haffner@gmail.com