As she learns the ways of strength and agility, she rises to the top of her class, setting an example for the men surrounding her, and soon earns their respect and friendship.
She proves to be fierce, both physically and mentally, as well as self-reliant, impressionable, and persistent. Early in the film, whenever she went against sexism and injustice or simply handled a situation in her own, unique way (such as shouting "Present!" when the matchmaker called her name), Mulan was greeted with anger or some form of annoyance from those around her, thus furthering her socially-awkward attitude.ĭuring her time in camp, Mulan's personality takes a shift. She was seen having difficulties with self-confidence due to society's mistreatment towards her and the pressures of the society into which she was born - particularly in the lives of women. When her father is drafted to serve in the Emperor's army to defend China, Mulan steals his orders and reports to the camp in his place to protect him as well as to satisfy her desire to prove her own self-worth. The driving force of Mulan's journey is the love she has for her father. Because of her society, however, this is difficult to accomplish and often brings chaos and embarrassment into her life. Despite this, she has a warm heart and wants nothing more than to uphold her family's honor while keeping true to herself. She is a clumsy girl who cannot follow the rules, regulations, or traditions.
By the end of the original Mulan, Mulan's personal guardian is that of Mushu, a diminutive dragon.Īt the start of the film, Mulan is introduced as a free-spirited outcast. She is clumsy and seeks to finish her household chores by inventing contraptions to do the work in her place (much to the chagrin of her father).Īs a member of the Fa family, Mulan is under the protection of the Fa Family ancestors and the family guardians (which are represented by animals of the Chinese zodiac). As the standard of the period, Mulan is urged to uphold her family honor by adhering to the status quo set for women of the time. Mulan resides in a small Chinese village with her father, her mother, and her wisecracking grandmother (after whom Mulan takes).
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