However, "Chinese elements" is just a label of this animation, or Disney only cares about the legend of the story, and does not care about or strictly abide by the logical rigor, such as the target of Hua Mulan's entry into the army. It is the Turks (one said is Rouran) rather than the Xiongnu; another example is the details of ancient Chinese women are forbidden to enter the ancestral hall.
At the same time, from the structure to the character setting, "Mulan" also shows a pure American style. The single-threaded story trend, the active choice of characters, the plot full of dramatic conflicts, and the happy ending all reflect the classic Hollywood narrative mode. And comedy characters like the Prime Minister, Grandma, Mushulong, Lucky Cricket, and three comrades-in-arms that add jokes are also traditional methods that have long been commonplace. As for the emotional drama between Mulan and the school captain, it is even more inevitable. .
Personally, I think the best part of this film is that it deals with Mulan's handling on the battlefield, replacing the masculine heroic drama of "riding alone, killing hundreds of enemies, and withdrawing from single Yu" by means of "outwitness", which not only reflects The speciality of the female protagonist, who is soft and strong, also made the most reasonable arrangement for this victory of "outnumbered enemies".
However, the most frustrating part of the film is also the war scene. Perhaps considering that the audience of this animation is mostly children, the screenwriter has made a "low-level" adaptation of the war scene, which is not only hard to see bloody, but also not at all. The atmosphere of the battle field. Especially the last bridge in the imperial city has almost fallen to the level of "Tom and Jerry", which makes people laugh and cry. Well, since it's for kids, we adults don't have to nitpick.
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