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Mulan

MULAN Mulan is a name known in China since the fourth century.  Around that time the nomadic Rourans were fighting the Emperor of the Northern Wei dynasty, in power from 386-534.  The Ballad of Mulan (Ode to Mulan) came about during this time.  The Ballad of Mulan is a relatively easy to read six stanza…

The Farewell

THE FAREWELL I had high expectations for The Farewell, a comedy drama about dying.  High expectations sometimes ruin the experience.  High expectations lessened my enjoyment of The Farewell.  It’s not me – it’s those expectations. Billi (Awkwafina) lives in New York City studying to be a writer.  She learns from her parents Jian (Diana Lin)…