LavanyaSix
Since: Mar, 2010
11/25/2011 22:22:39
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FanficRecs Brilliant execution of its premise
Imagine if, instead of martial arts, bending was expressed through sign language. That's the premise of "Speech Acts" and it executes it with a concise brilliance. The fic does expressly what it needs to in order to convey its premise, show thin slices of canon to demonstrate the alternate universe. A lovely one shot with imaginative worldbuilding.
FanficRecs O what could have been
Instead of bending being kind of a martial art or dance, this story ponders on bending being like talking, a discussion, a speech or a poem.
It is very short, and very well written, with only snippets showing the various styles.