🐉 LET'S GET DOWN TO DRAGON BUSINESS! 🐉This episode is a mythical crossover of legendary proportions! Your host, Bryce Wilson, is joined by the dynamic duo behind the hit fantasy book podcast 'Dragon Babies'—Grace and Madeleine—to embark on an epic quest.We start by diving deep into the fantasy realms that shaped our childhoods, from dusty library shelves to secret worlds in our backyards. What does it mean when literature is your first love? How does nostalgia for those stories forge our identities? Get ready for a wave of bookish memories and passionate takes.Then, we sharpen our swords and turn our gaze to an animated titan: Disney's Mulan. This isn't just a rewatch; it's a full-scale film analysis invasion! We’re unpacking everything:✨ The cultural significance and authentic (or not-so-authentic) cultural representation.✨ How voice acting creates unforgettable character dynamics.✨ The animation techniques and iconic character design that make this film a visual feast.✨ That legendary training montage and how it builds teamwork and heart.✨ The powerful subversion of gender norms.✨ The themes of honor, family, and sacrifice that give the story its soul.✨ And of course, the music that lives in our heads rent-free!We debate Mushu's antics, analyze the avalanche scene, and ask: What makes Mulan's hero's journey feel so profoundly real? This conversation is packed with storytelling insights, laughs, and a few surprises.🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS YOU'LL FLY AWAY WITH:• How childhood books become lifelong compasses.• Why Mulan’s darker themes hit differently as adults.• The secret sauce of balancing humor with serious stakes.• How animation doesn’t just tell a story, it elevates it.• And finally, our definitive, dragon-approved grades for this classic.Sound Bites You Won't Miss:🎙️ "Montage magic!"🎙️ "Mulan's journey!"🎙️ "Using drag for good!"Whether you're here for the fantasy book talk, the deep-dive Disney analysis, or just to hear three podcasters geek out about dragons (both flying and baby varieties), this episode has something for you.Subscribe now so you never miss an episode of Big Flying Lizards! Smash that like button, ring the bell, and tell us in the comments: Which Disney hero would survive a dragon's book club?In this recording, Grace, Madeleine, and Bryce break down the whole of it in absurd detail.Check out Dragon Babies in the links bellow: https://www.dragonbabiespodcast.com/https://www.patreon.com/cw/dragonbabies https://www.instagram.com/dragonbabiespodcast/