Disney Feature Animation had some ups and downs—both artistic and commercial—in the years between MULAN and MOANA, and we chart them in the second half of our comparison of the two films. After taking a moment for a big collective squee over the great MOANA, we get into the evolution of the Disney female heroine (and her sidekicks) and discuss how music features in these films—perhaps with some singing involved. (You're welcome!) Plus, Your Next Picture Show, where we share recent filmgoing experiences in hopes of putting something new on your cinematic radar.
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Supplemental materials:
*"The Translation of 'We Know The Way' From 'Moana' Makes Perfect Sense" (Bustle): [bustle.com/articles/196387-the-translation-of-we-know-the-way-from-moana-makes-perfect-sense
](http://bustle.com/articles/196387-the-translation-of-we-know-the-way-from-moana-makes-perfect-sense "")
*"How Pacific Islanders Helped Disney's 'Moana' Find Its Way" (Vanity Fair): [vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/11/moana-oceanic-trust-disney-controversy-pacific-islanders-polynesia
](http://vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/11/moana-oceanic-trust-disney-controversy-pacific-islanders-polynesia "")
*The 25 Best Films of 2016: A Video Countdown (David Ehrlich): [vimeo.com/194508152
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