1. Reflections of Feminism in Mulan
"Mulan" is the story of a young, high-spirited girl in ancient China. The story begins with the Emperor's calling upon villagers to fight Hun invaders. When Mulan's aged father is called to certain death in war, Mulan's bold spirit compels her to save his life by disguising herself as a man and joining the Chinese army in his place. The "guardian" dragon named Mushu and a "lucky" cricket join the heroine's journey in the army and leads her into a series of comic misadventures. At the height of their success, their masquerade unravels, and they are left alone. When all seems lost, Mulan's irrepressible spirit spurs her once again to courageously fight against all odds, defeat the terrible Hun invaders, and save the Emperor, bringing great honor to her beloved parents, and finally gets the heart of captain Li Shang. .
The movie is gorgeous to look at, with a superior blend of classic and computer-generated animation. The best of it is a battle in the snowy mountains that is as thrilling as the best Hollywood action films. This scene looks so real that it seems as if it was not a cartoon, but a real-life battlefield. Besides the vision, the movie gives you a wonderful hearing impact. The incidental music is running up and down with the development of the plot, sometimes sad, sometimes light, and sometimes breathtaking. It is also a comedy that makes belly laughs. Mushu, cricket, and some other characters make a lot of fun in the movie. .
This film had the usual Disney excellence in animation, music, visual impact, etc. But what really pleased me is that finally we have a strong female heroine, who stands up against the patriarchal nonsense. It tells us a wonderful story of a young woman conquering her fears and finding her place in a world where she doesn't fit, where she is looked down. Mulan has the courage to step outside society's "norm" and be herself, to persevere and find her power, and thus achieves greatness.
Confucian expectations made a major role in the film of Mulan, and also the Ban Zhao's lessons for women in some many types of ways. ... A perfect example of Confucian that took place was in the film of Mulan. ... Ancestors played a major role throughout the film, as seen in the movie Mulan's home had a temple for their family ancestors to protect them from harm. ... Another example, I could use was in the beginning of the film Mulan was being taught how to be respectful, and to be perfect. ... Lastly the Ban Zhao's lessons for women, was almost similar to the movie of Mulan,...
Mulan contains a theme that is fitting for the 90's, womanpower. ... Mulan's fellow soldiers sing a song of their ideal woman. ... In the Disney version, Mulan begins to fall for Shang. ... Shang then finds out that Mulan is a woman. ... In "Mulan," the emperor offers Mulan the magistrate job, but she turns it down because she wants to go home. ...
In the movie Mulan and G.I. ... This is similar in Mulan. ... In Mulan's case, she is impersonating a soldier; therefore she must act male so as not to be discovered by the respective authorities. ... Mulan is similar in this area. ... It is then that we hear such things as what the captain says to Mulan, "You fight good." ...
Compare and Contrast the representation of female characters in Snow White and Mulan. ... In comparison with Snow White at the start of the film, Mulan is very different. ... Mulan does none of the kind. ... Mulan also achieves nearly everything on her own. ... The story of Mulan is a unique. ...
The fairytale I like is Mulan. ... This tale started as a poem "written during the Northern Dynasties (AD 420-589)" (Angela Kuo, Mulan FAQ website). ... Another film version of Mulan "was the 1960 opera The Lady General Hua Mu Lan- (Kuo). ... Mulan FAQ. ...
The unspoken expectation for women to smell and look good is depicted well in Disney's Mulan, but in the movie, the rule is openly expressed. While being prepared for the matchmaker, Mulan was sung to by several women, her mother and grandmother included. ... Later in the movie, Mulan, disguised as a male soldier, joined her fellow soldiers in a song about the women that they either have or want waiting for them back home. ... All except Mulan, who interjected "how about a woman who has brains and always speaks her mind?" ...
A good example is the new Disney animated movie Mulan. To be powerful and accomplish her goals, Mulan must pass herself off as a boy. ... Mulan, while staying away from the dieting, "teaches" girls that to get what they want and to help other people, they must look, act and dress like a boy. ...