Raya and the Last Dragon

Representation / casting choices

Visible marketing and production emphasis on Asian/SEA rep and strong female leads; casting naturally fits the SEA-inspired fantasy world with no mismatches or swaps.

Political / ideological dialogue

Occasional generic lines about trust and unity; no explicit modern activist rhetoric or identity politics speeches.

Identity-driven story themes

Core arcs center on female warrior Raya, her friendship with female dragon Sisu, rivalries with other strong women, and uniting tribes through trust/cooperation; empowerment and female bonds are recurring and central to the narrative engine.

Institutional / cultural critique

Pure fantasy tribal division vs external evil; no modern activist framing of patriarchy, colonialism, systemic oppression, or institutional critique.