6-1 Discussion: Interviewing a Film Character
The character that I will be interviewing is Mulan from the film, Mulan is presented as a free-Mulan.
spirited outcast at the beginning of the film. She is an awkward young lady who disobeys traditions,
regulations, and rules. Despite this, she has a kind spirit and is devoted to upholding the honor of her
family and herself. However, given her culture, this is challenging to do and frequently causes chaos and
embarrassment in her life. Mulan's love for her father serves as the motivation for her voyage. Mulan
steals her father's orders and reports to the camp in his place when he is called up to serve in the
Emperor's army to defend China in order to safeguard him and to fulfill her need to establish her own
self-worth. She was observed to be struggling with self-confidence as a result of society's mistreatment
of her and the pressures of the society she was born into, especially in women's lives. Mulan's social
awkwardness was exacerbated in the beginning of the movie whenever she spoke out against sexism
and injustice or simply dealt with a situation in her own, distinctive manner. Mulan's personality shifts
while she is at camp (Bancroft, T., & Cook, B., 1998). She displays physical and mental toughness, as well
as independence, impressionability, and persistence. She rises to the top of her class as she gains
strength and agility, setting an example for the males around her and quickly gaining their respect and
friendship. Mulan gradually develops more self-assurance, which represents her development as she
evolves into a more adult woman by the third act of the movie. She is able to execute effective
strategies using quick thinking and mental observation rather than brute force (which is what is idealized
in her camp), ultimately saving both China and her fellow troops on notable occasions. She became a
beloved heroine and received a ton of acclaim and respect from the very society that consistently
opposed her, but she never lost her modest demeanor, never becoming overconfident and boastful.
When Mulan got home and experienced her father's warm welcome, she was finally able to express her
happiness over her previous accomplishments, demonstrating that her overall goal was to uphold her
family's honor while remaining true to herself. Her relationship with her father served as both a visual
and thematic representation of this. Mulan's role in the film becomes that of a young Chinese woman,
who is seen as a fearless leader, warrior, and is admired as a role model by both the men and women
