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Impact on values and moral standard
Misrepresent the massage of the Ballad of Mulan
Impact on education
Most of the Disney audience are children, therefore it is important to teach them the accurate knowledge in the very beginning. Being accurate in history facts, literature output, science theory are not only showing respects to the intelligent work of the creator but also inspiring the future generation.
V.S
- culture being integrated but separated at the same time
Message from the Disney Mulan and the Ballad of Mulan varies greatly, first one emphasis individualism and heroism and the other highlight collectivism and filial duty.
Disney Mulan and The Ballad of Mulan
Historical facts are distort
Chinese Culture & history facts
Conclusion
Time horizon
- The legend of Mulan can be traced back to the Northern Wei Dynasty (386–534)
Chinese culture & historical facts under Disney Mulan's interpretation
Culture misrepresentation
Time horizon
- In the movie, the story took place in Qin Dynasty (248–206 B.C.) when the Great Wall was built.
- Qin shi huang Unify the Chinese characters in Qin Dynasty.
Disney Mulan
- The invader Shan-yu was living in the Han Dynasty (202 B.C. to 220 A.D.)
Chinese culture misrepresentation
- elderly in a ancient chinese family is always respectable by others
- Traditional and simplified Chinese characters 5 of different calligraphic styles (e.g. kaishu, lishu, zhuanshu) are seen in different parts of the film
- Mulan’s grandma said “Sign me up for the next war!” when Mulan’s handsome lover shang Li came after Mulan.
- In acient china it is improper for different gender to touch each other if they are not in any relationship.
- The emperor of Qin honored Mulan because of her accomplishment, Mulan hugged him.
Culture misrepresentation will still exist and play a big part in our life. Although discrimination can not be fully eliminated, and there will always be culture shock and barriers. Being open minded and acceptable can always let us stay informed, think critically and speak up when you are have a chance.
On 5 June 1998, Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista
Distribution released Mulan as the 36th animated feature produced by Walt Disney
Feature Animation.
Hua Mulan is a legendary heroine well-known in ancient and modern China. A folk poem " The Ballad of Mulan" written in Northern Wei Dynasty (386–534) portrayed her as a brave girl in disguse as a man enlisted the army instead of her disabled father.
The version between the movie and traditional legend tale of Mulan varies greatly, and many audience find the movie somehow controversial and offensive to the oringinal Chinese culture.
Stereotype characters
Characters in Disney movie Mulan are portrayed as Stereotypes that mislead the audience judgement on Chinese appearance and behavior in general.
Misrepresentation of Chinese culture in Disney’s Mulan
by Jinghan Ni
- Media product influnce people on their daily basis and it is unfair to judge a race based on their color, their appearance and what they were "thinked" to be good at.
- Stereotypes present in the movie can distort the audiance's judgement, and can be offensive to other cultures.