Throughout Dragonkeeper, Ping experiences several developments that shape her as a character and give meaning to the novel. Additionally, Mulan has also experienced such developments. Furthermore, these texts represent significant developments in the characters through the utilisation of various techniques and as a result, these developments subsequently shape and highlight the themes and meanings of the text. Overall, texts use a variety of techniques to represent significant developments in the characters. These developments subsequently highlight the meaning of the texts. Throughout the two texts, Dragonkeeper (2003) by Carole Wilkinson and Mulan (1998) by Disney, both Ping and Mulan experience significant developments that alter them from …show more content…
timid and dependant girls into strong and independent young women. Moreover, they also develop a greater sense of self and self respect which highlight the themes of journeys and overcoming social expectations. Over the course of Dragonkeeper, Ping develops bravery and becomes a more courageous person. Escaping with Danzi the dragon to the ocean acted as a catalyst for these developments. Ping was a slave to Master Lan and was constantly abused and mistreated. Furthermore, Ping was despoiled of a free life and was regarded as something inanimate. Ping was influenced by Danzi the dragon to travel with him to the ocean. This action required and demanded extensive audacity. By escaping with Danzi and defying her master, Ping develops and acquires courage. Despite Lan’s attempts to coerce Ping, she remained determined to leave, as revealed by the following quote. "She saw Master Lan outside his house looking up and shaking his fists at her" (Page 49). This quote uses symbolism to describe Master Lan’s anger through his actions. Additionally, this quote also reveals Ping’s development through its use of symbolism. This development subsequently highlights the theme of self discovery within the novel. By standing up to Master Lan, Ping develops a greater insight into her character, therefore highlighting the theme of self discovery. Consequently, texts represent developments in characters through the use of techniques and figurative language. These developments shape and highlight the theme of self discovery within the novel. Likewise, Mulan also developed into a braver and more courageous person.
By standing up in her father’s place and defying ancient Chinese rule, Mulan developed and acquired courage. Mulan thought of her father before herself as these wars were brutal and often ended with tragedy. This is demonstrated in the following quote where Mulan stood up to take her father’s place, “From the Fa family! No father, you can't go!” Unlike Dragonkeeper, the quote uses alliteration to focus the audience’s view and emphasises the dread that Mulan experienced. This technique consequently highlights Mulan’s developments as a character. By standing up in her father's place and defying social customs, she demonstrates and further develops an extreme amount of courage. These developments subsequently highlight the theme of self discovery within the film. Similarly to Dragonkeeper, Mulan accepts the role of protect her country demonstrating extreme bravery. This bravery then allowed Mulan to gain a greater insight into her character. Therefore, texts represent developments in characters through the use of figurative language. Subsequently, these developments of courage and bravery highlight the theme of self …show more content…
discovery. Over the course of Dragonkeeper, Ping develops and grows a greater sense of self.
These developments highlight the theme of overcoming social expectations and stereotypes. Throughout the novel, Ping is undermined and disregarded due to her social status. Defeating the Necromancer, acted as a catalyst for Ping’s developments. When Ping defeats the Necromancer she vanquishes these stereotypes and as a result, develops a greater perception of herself. For example, in the following quote where Danzi states the philosophy. “Nothing under Heaven is softer than water. Yet it can overcome the hard and the strong.” The quote uses a metaphor to describe how even though Ping may seem weak and soft like water, she is resistant and can overpower those who oppress her. The hard and the strong mentioned in this quote refers to the Necromancer. Additionally, the quote also reveals Ping’s significant development of self respect through its use of a metaphor. When Ping defeats the Necromancer a sheer amount of confidence and self-reliance is evoked through this experience. Moreover, the quote also demonstrates how developments can represent and shape the text’s meaning. Even though Ping was a woman, deemed little more than an object and soft as water, she was able to overcome these stereotypes. Similarly to Mulan, by defeating the Necromancer, Ping becomes more than the timid and independent young girl and subsequently demonstrates the theme of overcoming stereotypes. Therefore, texts can
represent significant developments through the various techniques and figurative language. These developments consequently shape and highlight the theme of overcoming social expectations and stereotypes within the novel. Similarly, the film Mulan shows Mulan’s development as a person and how she defies stereotypes and develops self respect. By defeating the Hun invaders, Mulan stimulates the development of her sense of self. This is revealed in the following where Mulan addresses Li Shang, “You said you trust Ping. Why is Mulan any different?” (1:06:58). This quote uses juxtaposition to compare Mulan’s separate identities and subsequently highlights Ping’s true character. In comparison to Ping, when Mulan defeats the evil Hun invaders she defies the social expectations and stereotypes. By vanquishing these enemies, Mulan develops a greater perception of herself. This development further expresses and highlights the meaning of the story as she overcomes social stereotypes and expectations. Therefore, texts can represent significant developments in characters through various techniques such as juxtaposition. These developments consequently highlight the theme of overcoming stereotypes within the film. Although Ping and Mulan developed differently through overcoming social expectations, they both flourished and evolved into the strong and independant woman they are now. Additionally, these developments both highlight the theme of journeys within the novel. Throughout the two texts, both Ping and Mulan's developments are represented through the usage of techniques such as metaphors and juxtaposition. Consequently, these developments shape and highlight the themes of journeys and overcoming social expectations. Therefore, the developments of Ping and Mulan are significant aspects of the text as they reveal the various themes and meanings of the novel to the reader.
Carole Wilkinson’s Dragonkeeper impressed me with its writing style and incredible settings. She uses very rich vocabularies and analogies which help to imagine the towns, villages, and environment of old China. In addition, there were hidden settings and these become apparent at the end of the story. When I found out the hidden settings, I recognized the characters’ unusual behaviors. Ping who is the protagonist of this book learns a lot of important things with her friends while their thrilling and wonderful journey
“Never give up, and be confident in what you do. There may be tough times, but difficulties which you face will make you more determined to achieve your objectives and to win against all the odds” (Marta).All the people have hard time during their lives and they need to deal with tough situation, but it is important how mange and overcome to this situation. In hard situation important to think positive and face with problem with confidence help to face to the problem. The book Farewell to Manzanar was written by Jean Wakatsuki Houston is a historical book about the experience to internal of Japanese American people in to the camp in world war two when Japan had bombed harbor Island. The government sent Japanese people to Manzanar for security and control
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight edited and translated by James Winny is a poem about a knight, Sir Gawain, from King Arthur’s court. In the very beginning Sir Gawain volunteers to take King Arthur’s place upon the Green Knights arrival when he declares that one knight must agree to receive a blow by his axe after having the chance to give a blow to him. Sir Gawain ends up chopping off the Green Knights head and is then declared to meet the Green Knight in one year to accept a blow from the Green Knight and his axe. When the year comes Sir Gawain sets off to find the Green Knight at the green chapel, which where he will receive the blow. On Sir Gawain’s ventures
This scene also leaves the viewers relieved, and happy because Mulan gets to stay the army and she has finally shown everyone else that she is just as good has them and even better.
Mulan goes through being rescued when she fights Shan-Yu on top of the roof of the Emperor’s palace and Mushu helps Mulan pin Shan-Yu down and blow him up with fireworks. Mulan‘s ego decreases when Mushu successfully tries to help her get rid of Shan-Yu. She considers herself a hero now and does not want Mushu to think she cannot fight her own battles. Mulan in the end disregards her ego in order for her to not die on the roof. Mulan crosses the final threshold when she returns to her home with the gifts from the Emperor hoping her family will forgive her for leaving the family to go fight in the war. Her father accepts Mulan’s new power and wisdom and told her that, “The greatest gift and honor is having you for a daughter.” Mulan’s return to the past is pleasant and safe knowing that nothing can change her family’s love and affection for her. In addition, Mulan enters into the final step in the hero’s journey: the freedom to live. Mulan shows her freedom to live when she invites her soul mate, Li-Shang for dinner. This event marks the end of Mulan dwelling on the past and makes her excited, but not concerned about what the future
Mulan follows both the "ordinary world" and "call to adventure" steps. Mulan Lives in an relatively ordinary world with her family in China. Mulan's duty to her family is to bring honor by marriage, but she is very clumsy as seen in the beginning of the movie. She visits the matchmaker, but is deemed as awkward and not ready for marriage. Mulan is called to adventure
Mulan, being the only woman in the army, comes across many tests that she has to pass to keep her secret. She overcomes the insecurities of thinking that she will never amount to what her family wants of her. The movie “Mulan” follows the basic hero’s journey. None of the steps are missed and everything is pretty clearly laid out.
When the emperor sent out a request to send the men in China to war, Mulan was scared. Her father was one of the many men summoned to fight....
William Shakespeare once said, “[My] honor is my life; both grow in one; take honor from me, and my life is done.” The idea is touched upon in both the book Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston as well as Disney’s Mulan were family honor is more important than anything else. Mulan was directed by Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook, and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. The film Mulan retold the story of a woman warrior who took her father’s place in battle and became a savior of China.The movie uses many elements from the original story told in the chapter “White Tigers,” but adds many modern twists in order to make the story more appealing for a newer generation. In both stories of Fa Mu Lan the elements of sacrifice, silence and voice, cultural practices of ancestor worship and filial piety, and Chinese stereotypes are present.
...sh and adore. However, next time, do not let yourself be so easily grabbed by the catchy musical numbers and seemingly revolutionary story that is told. Yes, Mulan is an unorthodox heroine who changes all the rules, but she does so by conforming to a flawed system and affecting change from the inside, under the guise of a man. In lieu of doing it as a woman, it is not as girl power filled as many of us would like to believe. She, for the most part, affects all of this change as a man. Once she’s discovered, all her hard work in the training and the relationships she’s forged are all tossed to the wind and she’s quickly relegated back to her place as a lowly woman. However, despite its flawed execution in being a girl power story, it embodies a quintessential feel-good, be true to your heart film that will leave you wanting to affect change in the world around you.
Fa Mu Lan is a changing character who grows from a little girl to a renowned warrior to a kind mother. On the other hand, Abigail Williams remains stubborn, selfish, and influencing throughout her story. Their external circumstances either shape them or don’t. While they are alike because they both face challenges, Fa Mu La challenges adversity causing her to gain strength as a character and for Abigail, it is others disagreeing and conflicting
In the Disney film Mulan, the character for Mulan plays an important part to support the example of a woman not satisfied with her state of being and subordinated position in society and therefore, takes action to show others her true capabilities and qualities. This prototype is scarcely depicted in today’s cartoons and films so that children rarely identify with this image. “Mulan” helps to promote this role model of an intelligent woman and could be the first step in breaking gender constraints. In addition, it might teach children that they have to find their own state of happiness rather than trying desperately to fulfill society’s expectations.
The symbolic interactionism is a theory concerned with the ability of humans to see themselves through the eyes of others and to enact social roles based on others’ expectations. In the film, Mulan’s abilities as a woman were not be accepted and recognized before she joined the army. For example, at that time, she was defined as a weak woman and helpless daughter. Although she worried about her old father, no one thought that she could help her father, and no one respected her thoughts. Her label made her only needs to obey and wait the results of war. However, when she came home after the war ends, her label also changed. This is because she met other’ expectations and played men’s role successfully. She mastered more capability like fighting a battle. Her label also became a hero and her family guardian. From the beginning to the end of the film, Mulan’s identity and label changed a lot because of her changing
The classic Disney movie, Mulan, is often praised as a film involving feminist empowerment, but upon closer look just the opposite appears to be true. The classic storyline includes Mulan, a young Chinese woman, taking over her fragile father’s place in the Chinese army, disguised as a man named Ping. She trains among the other soldiers, becoming one of the very best with her accompanying guardian dragon, Mushu and a cricket her grandmother gave her for luck for the matchmakers by her side. She ends up saving all of China by revealing that the Huns are back and invading the country, and is honored as a hero. This movie breaks away from the typical damsel in distress princess story by having a single woman save all of China. However, on Mulan’s journey she faced extreme female shaming, and experienced stereotypes attempting to belittle her; all
Mulan reinforces the traditional ideas of masculinity in the song, “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” (Mulan 1998). The lyrics, “Let’s get down to business, to defeat the Huns. Did they send me daughters, when I asked for sons?”(Mulan, 1998) portrays the traditional gender roles of men; it claims that male is the only sex that is able to fight. The goal of this scene is to “make a man” out of the new recruits. The movie Mulan asserts that being feminine is detrimental to the war effort. Instead, the docile, feminine recruits have to be transformed into men. This song in Mulan argues that one should strive towards being a "man";