Feinberg, Scott; Gajewski, Ryan (January 9, 2022). " The Power of the Dog, West Side Story Top Golden Globes in Private Ceremony Amid Ongoing Boycott". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022 . Retrieved October 9, 2023. Scholars mainly analyzed themes related to trust issues and feminism. Raya's severe trust issues stem from childhood when her friend, Namaari, deceived her for the Dragon Gem, leading to her distrust and distancing herself from others. Benja's unwavering trust in others despite betrayal leads to a traumatic incident that intensifies her distrust. Throughout her journey, Raya encounters repeated betrayals, which reinforces her vigilance and trust issues. Nevertheless, Raya, initially scarred by betrayal, learns to overcome her past and bravely forgives with much assistance from Sisu. [77] [78] Sri Wulan compared her childhood trauma to children who learn to distrust their perceptions when they are confronted by double messages in their family. He noted her overly protective, vigilant, isolating behavior, and her tendency to assume and anticipate recurring betrayals. Tawakkal et al. said her childhood experience symbolizes social issues including division and conflict arising from prejudice, hatred, greed, and the thirst for power, advocating for the importance of introspection and mutual understanding. [77] [78] Wardah and Kusuma said Raya and the Last Dragon reflects the evolving themes of feminism, gender equality, and diverse female empowerment prevalent in past Disney princess films. Unlike such films which romanticized love and emphasized physical beauty, it portrays a strong female warrior protagonist who struggles to reunite her country. Raya and the other female characters are depicted as rational, courageous, and independent of patriarchal dominance, and they emphasize the importance of leadership and friendship over romance. [79] James Newton Howard composed the score for Raya and the Last Dragon. The film marks the fourth time he has scored an animated film by Walt Disney Animation Studios, having previously composed for Dinosaur, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, and Treasure Planet. The score was released on February 26, 2021. Jhené Aiko also contributed music for the film, as she wrote and performed a song for the end-credits, titled " Lead the Way". Despite the film struggling to earn money (due to circumstances caused by the pandemic), it has peaked at number one for three weeks at the box office.

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