Trans Representation Through Disney’s 'Mulan'
Mulan had to struggle to feel like herself and see herself properly. Some of us have to strive to have our reflection mimic what’s inside. We have to crawl. We have to fight.

Gregory and Matilda put pressure on a weekend getaway to resolve all of their issues but as their toxicity intermixes with the folklore of the town, the couple's problems are not the only thing they find themselves trying to escape.
Mulan had to struggle to feel like herself and see herself properly. Some of us have to strive to have our reflection mimic what’s inside. We have to crawl. We have to fight.
Despite the film’s efforts to reframe its heroine with modern complexity, a certain emotional distance lingers.
The live-action remake brings adventure and shows viewers why representation is important in a Disney Princess movie.
For one widowed father and his five kids, an extraordinary gift will change their lives forever.
As one of the women said in the film, friendship in your teens is “as important as any lover” and it’s clear they lived that philosophy throughout their early adult lives as well.
"Abominable" is an exciting story for children and a great step forward for positive Asian representation.