1. Reflections of Feminism in Mulan
In Kingston's version, FaMuLan had her parents" permission to fight in place of her aging father. She leaves for fifteen years to be trained how to fight in preparation for taking her father's place. In the Disney's version, she sees that her father is too weak to fight, steals his armor, and sneaks off in the middle of the night to take his place. In both stories, it must remain a secret that she is a woman. If someone were to find out she was a woman, she would be convicted of high treason and sentenced to death. In both stories, people pray to their ancestors for guidance and protection. In Disney's version, a small dragon named MuShu assumes the responsibility of protecting Mulan. In Woman Warrior, the ancestors send a white horse for her to ride into battle on. .
In the Disney version, Mulan was just another member of the army, a follower. But in Kingston's version, she was the general of the army. Villagers offered their most prized possessions, their sons, to follow her into battle. Armies that she defeats become allies. In both stories, the content and atmosphere of her training were very different from one another. In Kingston's version, FaMuLan was trained for 15 years by an old man and woman. Seven year of which were physical training and 8 years of mental training. In the Disney version Mulan's whole group trained together, very much like a boot camp. It lasted only a short time and was completely physical. The captain of her group, Shang, sings a song that says, "I"ll make a man out of you." This tells the viewer that you must be a man or have male attributes to be successful. Kingston's story tells us that females have the ability to be successful. Success doesn't depend on whether you are male or female. In Disney's version, Shang tells her to go home because they can't make a man out of her. Determined to show Shang he is wrong, she succeeds in climbing to reach the arrow at the top of the pole before any of the men in the troop.
"Mulan" is the story of a young, high-spirited girl in ancient China. ... 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. ... 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. ... Mulan has the courage to step outside society's "norm...
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,...
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. ...