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Raya and the Last Dragon: Disney’s new heroine representing 670 million people – BBC News
After almost 90 years of animated films, Disney has finally ventured into South East Asia.
By Yvette TanBBC News
image captionCan Disney’s Raya embody a ‘South East Asian’ identity?
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…
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