Self Evident: Asian America's Stories

Bonus: Mulan 1998 (A Reflection)


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Two Asian American olds (Cathy and James) watch the original Mulan for the first time, then join a seasoned fan (Julia) — for an animated discussion about the limitations of Hollywood representation, the saving grace of gender-bending innuendo, and what exactly it is about Mulan that resonates with so many Asian Americans who grew up with it.

Resources and Recommended Reading:

  • Ariana Amour performs "Reflection"
  • 'Mulan' Was the Most Bisexual Cartoon Ever
  • What Mulan taught me about identity, honor, and drag saving China
  • The Groundbreaking Queerness of Disney's 'Mulan'
  • 'Mulan' remake drops Li Shang character because of #MeToo movement
  • Pro-democracy boycott of Disney's Mulan builds online via #milkteaalliance
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