Discover some details included in the animation of ‘Mulan’ that actually happened at the time the story is set
A Chinese girl disguises herself as a man to preserve the life of her father, who would have to fight for China in the war against the Huns even at his advanced age — this is the premise of ‘Mulan’, an animation released in 1998 by Disney,
The plot is an adaptation of the Chinese folk poem that dates back to the dynasties of Northern China during the 6th century, known as ‘The Ballad of Hua Mulan’ and for this reason there are several moments presented in the animation that actually correspond to events and situations that happened at the time in which the story is set.
With this in mind, RECREIO has put together 5 facts about ‘Mulan’ that really happened, based on information collected by the ScreenRant portal. Check out!
1. The invasion of the Huns
It is known that the Huns really existed. They were a nomadic people who lived in northern China, in the state of Rouran, and were responsible for the formation of ancient Asia and Europe. So much so that the Hun invasion of China, shown in the film, actually happened and at the same time in which the plot is set.
2. Crickets were actually imprisoned in cages
Grilo is a charismatic character and loved by the public in the feature film. A curious detail is that, in Chinese culture, crickets are symbols of luck and were kept in golden cages like in the film.
3. The role of women
At the beginning of the film, Mulan portrays what the ‘role of women’ was at the time. This is because the character appears in traditional clothes, ready to get married and take care of the home, just as all women were supposed to be at the time, that is, dedicated wives willing to serve their families.
4. Piety and loyalty are important values in China
The film is full of moments where Mulan proves that piety and loyalty are important values for her and her family, the greatest of which is sparing her father’s life by risking herself for him on the Chinese battlefield. Off-screen, these are qualities that Chinese people really appreciate about their culture.
5. Mulan is actually the character’s name
When a work is adapted to a different format, it is normal for it to undergo some modifications, such as changes to the characters’ names, for example, even more so when a work is taken to a different language.
However, the animation at Casa do Mickey remained faithful to the character’s name, as the young woman who goes to the army in her father’s place is Mulan, as presented in ‘The Ballad of Hua Mulan’, a poem that appeared between 386 -581 AD, which may or may not tell a true story, as there is no way to verify its authenticity.
Source: Recreio
