Director
Barry Cook, Tony Bancroft
Leading Actors/Actresses
Ming-Na Wen, Eddie Murphy, BD Wong, Miguel Ferrer
Supporting Actors/Actresses
Lea Salonga, Donny Osmond, June Foray, George Takei
Genre
Animated, Drama, Comedy
Language
English
Awards
Annie Award for Best Animated Feature
Date of Release
June 16, 1998
Producer
Pam Coates
Setting and Context
Imperial China, during the Han Dynasty
Narrator and Point of View
No narrator or particular point of view, though the narrative generally follows Mulan.
Tone and Mood
Filled with hope and courage; the mood is that of defiance and determination.
Protagonist and Antagonist
Mulan is the protagonist; Shan Yu, leader of the Hun army, is the antagonist.
Major Conflict
The Huns have invaded China and there is now conflict between Hun leader Shan Yu and the Emperor of China. Additionally, Mulan has disguised herself as a man to fight in the army, thus putting herself in danger, as cross-dressing is a punishable offense.
Climax
Mushu helps Mulan in launching Shan Yu into a nearby tower filled with fireworks, which kills him.
Foreshadowing
Understatement
Innovations in Filming or Lighting or Camera Techniques
Allusions
Allusions to ancient Chinese history, the fable of Mulan.
Paradox
Mulan has to disguise herself as a boy in order to be allowed to join the army, but as a girl she is the most courageous and strategic of all the characters.
Parallelism
There is a parallel between Mulan dressing up as a boy to get into the army and her fellow soldiers dressing up as girls to get into the palace.
