The Disney movie Mulan goes through several aspects of what society deems the transgender experience. Through this, the movie is able to provide a simplified way of looking at transgender people and experiences. These views are not always good, and can be harmful and perpetuate a state of binary. There is some truth of transgender experience in each aspect. The rejection of assumed gender roles in favor of the exact opposite display society’s unrealistic view that a transgender person goes from one side of a binary to the other. A transgender person does not necessarily bounce from one side of the binary to the other, but they reject a certain amount of expected traditional gender roles. The narrative of having to “come out” in different ways is something transgender people can relate to in language, but not genuine since Mulan is not necessarily trans herself. Lastly the characters use of slurs and demeaning language show the broader society views the possibility of someone rejecting their expected gender roles. While society expects certain things from transgender individuals, the experiences are different. The dichotomy of expectations and society can be seen throughout the Disney movie, Mulan.

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