Posted on Mar 7, 2021
Raya and the Last Dragon: Disney's new heroine representing 670 million people
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It's taken almost 90 years - but Disney's first South East Asian heroine premiered on Thursday.
Raya is the titular character of Raya and the Last Dragon, which sees her travel around the region to reunite its people and attempt to save the world in the process.
But aside from bearing the weight of humanity on her shoulders - she's got another burden to bear.
South East Asia is a region that is home to 11 countries and 673 million people.
There are dozens, if not hundreds of different cultures in this region, which begs the question - what exactly is a South East Asian identity and can Disney's latest heroine really embody it?
Raya is the titular character of Raya and the Last Dragon, which sees her travel around the region to reunite its people and attempt to save the world in the process.
But aside from bearing the weight of humanity on her shoulders - she's got another burden to bear.
South East Asia is a region that is home to 11 countries and 673 million people.
There are dozens, if not hundreds of different cultures in this region, which begs the question - what exactly is a South East Asian identity and can Disney's latest heroine really embody it?
Raya and the Last Dragon: Disney's new heroine representing 670 million people
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Southeast Asia
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Watched this last night with the kids. This is a good movie. I recommend it.
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