Mulan research paper

Disney color laboratory developed additional color palette especially for Mulan. Thus, the color of the “dragon robe” of the Yellow Emperor is authentic imperial yellow (He, 2000). The team of animators made great efforts in paying attention to the cultural differences.

The first Mulan text appeared in 568; the original 62 lines provided the basis for later detailing (Edwards, 2010). In her hometown, there is a Hua Mulan Temple and two steles, one is called “Testimony to the Filial and Martyred General,” another one is “Rectification of the Name of the Filial and Martyred General” (Song, 2000)

Mulan sings not in a traditional Chinese manner but like in a Broadway musical (Zhu, 2000). Finally, purist Chinese audience is dissatisfied with the inclusion of some Oriental markers, such as dragons, kung fu, acupuncture, hieroglyphics, or paper lanterns]

The 1994 Disney film Mulan portrays individualism to motivate younger girls to pursue their dreams. The push for feminism is shown through Mulan’s individualistic behavior, while it breaks some of China’s taboo behaviors regarding the mannerisms of a woman.