Why I’m not watching Disney’s live-action remake of Mulan

Not my Mulan

When I was growing up, Mulan was my hero. The legendary story of Hua Mulan (“Fa Mulan” in the Disney movie), who defied traditional laws at the time to take her aged father’s place in military service, resonated with me, especially since she was the only Disney hero who looked like me. I watched the animated film together with my parents, who didn’t grow up in the U.S. like I did, and they…