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Dec 28, 2016 · "MULAN"'S WRESTLING WITH IDENTITY IS KEY TO ITS SUCCESS. On the surface, "Mulan" appears to adhere perfectly to the badass paradigm: a woman becomes a “strong” lead by virtue of her physical competency. However, closer examination of the film reveals that the story emphasizes strength in femininity and ingenuity, not physical power.
Jun 5, 2018 · While other Disney princess movies become dated and labeled as anti-femme or condescending, Mulan remains a pillar of feminism in a time when it’s more important than ever to see that idea on screen.
- Molly Donovan
Sep 19, 2020 · Long ago in China, during the time of emperors, Hua Mulan (Yifei Liu) is a young woman of marriageable age. Although her rural village is small, a matchmaker (Pei-Pei Cheng) is...
Sep 4, 2020 · The 1998 Mulan follows classic ’90s Not Like Other Girls pop feminism rules, and as such she believes in individuality and standing apart from the status quo. “Maybe I didn’t go for my ...
Jul 2, 2022 · Specifically, in Mulan 2020, male-coded characters are portrayed as more “feminine” through their talk, while female-coded characters—particularly Mulan and Xianniang—are portrayed as more...
3 days ago · Directed by the feminist filmmaker Niki Caro, Disney’s 2020 live-action remake of Mulan (1998) strove to be a more gender progressive, culturally appropriate, and internationally successful ...
Sep 4, 2020 · Director Nikki Caro’s version of the traditional ballad has been celebrated as a feminist retelling, cutting out a romantic subplot from the animated film and focusing on Mulan’s character as a...
