Raya And The Last Dragon Used Animation To Upend Asian Stereotypes
Now, he’s delighted to see his kids running around as the playful Raya or kooky dragon Sisu from Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon,” which Nguyen co-wrote with “Crazy Rich Asians” writer Adele Lim. With a trio of girls as the three main characters, the charming animated movie drew from many Southeast Asian countries to create an entertaining and heartfelt story as specific as it was universal. Through the lens of a bright and quippy comedy, the film touches on themes of environmentalism, tribalism, resource-sharing, and working across differences....