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- Whilst clearly he lost his respect for her as a liar, he respected her, still, as a human, and as a human, he was indebted to: “A life for a life.” We find Mulan has, even in her weakness, accessed power due to her courage and bravery. She has earned her life.
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Sep 16, 2016 · Eventually (and by eventually, I mean over the course of a song since after all, Mulan is a Disney movie), Mulan does earn Shang's respect with her unrelenting perseverance and their...
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Dec 7, 2020 · Not surprisingly, breaking out the two major aspects of Shang’s character into separate personas dilutes Hua Mulan’s (Yifei Liu) relationship with each of them.
Dec 28, 2016 · The only way to make the final moments of the film meaningful is to have Shang build his romantic interest in Ping/Mulan from the start. If all Shang has seen of Mulan is her saving the emperor, then he’s known her as a woman for approximately a few hours.
As far as I saw, Ping was nothing more or less than a soldier who started off a disappointment to Shang but gradually earned his respect & trust through hard work and resourcefulness. He showed more kindness to Ping after his life was saved, then learned to trust Mulan and accept her as well.
- Mulan Defining Herself and Self-Improvement
- Mulan’s Universal Relatability
- The Importance of Selfishness
- Conclusion: Going Back to Her Roots
- References
Mulan’s diversity is not the only reason the film sticks. Mulan as a character is a realistic portrayal of a young woman who doesn’t abide to traditional gender roles. One might view Mulan as a feminist icon because of how she defies gender stereotypes. She doesn’t actively rebel against the ideas of marriage or womanhood — she’s just a different k...
Relatable characters can teach and inspire audience members. Moreover, people who see themselves in their favorite characters feel a sense of belonging (Haberstroh). One reason many people enjoy the film is because of how many people can relate to Mulan. She is not just relatable to a niche of people: just about anyone can see themselves in her. Th...
Audiences cherish Mulan because of her selflessness: she leaves for war so her father doesn’t have to, she risks her life to save Shang during the avalanche, and she puts herself in danger to save the emperor from Shan Yu. At first glance, Mulan seems totally and a hundred-percent selfless because she does all of this for the sake of other people’s...
Although there are variations to the legend, the most widely known version of the story has Mulan voluntarily reveal her true gender to the rest of the soldiers during battle. The soldiers don’t react negatively and instead respect her more for her honesty (Klimczak). But in the Disney film, the soldiers are at first appalled and confused to find o...
Haberstroh, Kelly. The Importance of Relatable Characters in Entertainment. The Odyssey, 26 April 2016, https://www.theodysseyonline.com/the-importance-of-relatable-characters-in-entertainment. Klimczak, Natalia. The Ballad of Hua Mulan: The Legendary Warrior Woman Who Brought Hope to China. Ancient Origins, 1 Jan. 2016, https://www.ancient-origins...
Sep 3, 2020 · Mulan, by the end of her adventure, defeats the Huns, falls in love with a man who respects her (Mulan and Shang’s relationship is sometimes read as bisexual), and lives happily ever after....
Sep 14, 2020 · For years, fans have argued that Shang, who starts to develop feelings for Mulan while she’s disguised as Ping, is bisexual. Animated Disney movies are still bereft of any meaningful LGBTQ ...
