Western Stereotypes Of Mulan

During the Chinese Han Dynasty, the Huns started to invade China as the Great Wall failed to keep them out. To save China, the emperor established a decree stating the need of more men going into the battlefield. Fa Mulan, a young adult and tomboy of an honored family hurries to finish her chores, so she can make it on time to a village matchmaker. Mulan is given a cricket as a sign of good luck as she is prepped all poised and dignified. This cricket was the opposite of good luck causing chaos resulting in Mulan being deemed as “disgraceful,” as well as be told she will never bring honor to her family. As the emperor’s men come around town drafting one man from each family, her aging father would also be called upon as he is the only male

One being the mild racism or orientalism, being Western fixations on Eastern Asian cultures. For example, all the characters have similar appearances; the slanted eyes, short limbs and a flat nose. Not just that, but gender as well, the hair style, and wardrobe were the only factors you could differentiate them. The appearances of these characters show the Western stereotypes of Eastern Asians . Another example of mild racism can be seen during the the scene where Mulan is getting ready to see the matchmaker. Here you can see that although Mulan is based on a Chinese folktale, she is dressed similar to that of a Geisha or Maiko in the Japanese

We should judge them based on the content of their character, yet that concept is easier said than done. This is most likely because of the importance of first impressions. It’s said that within 7 short seconds your brain is calculating what sort of person someone is just by their exterior; their clothes, hairstyle, skin color, whether they have tattoos, and their body language. I think by showing that women are equal to men as we are all human beings and that whether what you want to do in life as long as you know what it is, go for it. No one should be guided in the direction based on society norms or the expectations of their parents. They should be able to figure out who they are and what makes them