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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Mulan |
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This movie is the Disney version of an ancient Chinese fable. Fa Mulan is a tomboyish and strong young woman who is unable to fit into the role of a good and obedient wife which is impressed upon her by rules of a chauvinistic society. When the Huns cross the Great Wall to invade China and men are drafted from households across China, Mulan sneaks off as a man (with a helpful Cricket and comedic dragon, Mushu) to join the Chinese army in place of her injured father. The rag-tag group of recruits is hurriedly conditioned and led bravely into battle against the Huns by Captain Shang. In the ensuing war, Mulan fights for the safety of her homeland, her family's honor, and to prove that one man (in this case a girlie man) can make all the difference.
--Zhou Zhou, Resident Scholar
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After Mulan refuses to honor her family traditions, she finds herself having to defend herself against her enemies. So she steals her father's armor and joins the Chinese military. While the story of Mulan is not as well-known as that of Pocahontas, it's still told brilliantly in this Disney-animated film.
--Teddy, Resident Scholar
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Mulan is a young Chinese woman who is unwilling to follow the guidelines of her culture. After failing a test with the village matchmaker, she steals her father's armor and runs off to fight with the evil Huns. Helping her is a dragon named Mushu (Murphy). She falls in love with her brave leader, Shang, and together they manage to defeat the Huns.
--Katie Malone, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Mulan |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- distant past
If a cartoon...
- animated cartoon
Ethnic/Regional/Gender story?
Yes
Main Char. ethnic: (if not US Caucasian)
- Chinese
Woman/class/friends story?
- woman's story
Culture of surrounding area:
- Chinese
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- 20's-30's
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn straight
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Chinese
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Body type
- (man) muscular
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Chinese
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Body type
- (man) muscular
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Chinese
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Physique
- bulging muscles
Setting
Asia/Pacific/Middle East
Yes
Asian country:
- China
Misc setting
- fort/military installation
- castle
Style
Any profanity?
- None
If lots of song/dance...
- lot of singing
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