Bonus: Mulan 1998 (A Reflection)

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