Talk:Mulan (2020 film)/@comment-27373870-20180728212006/@comment-4889892-20180802221431

1. Okay, there is nothing like the experience itself, so studying can't totally put me in the Chinese mindset, but I know way more about Chinese culture than I do about my own heritage and gravitate more towards it than American culture. That's another thing about Mulan, she doesn't quite fit the mindset of the other characters and that's one of her weaknesses and strengths. Also, if Disney believed that only someone who lives in China can understand the culture, why did they hire Niki Caro?

3. How is bullying a good thing? Why does it take Mulan to be a woman for him to respect her? He should respect her as a man as well. Sure, competition is great, but bullying is not. Hopefully, Mulan won't be a Mary-Sue or else this movie will probably be worse than I expect.

4. Shang looks pretty upset about having to kill Mulan, just like Khan and the gang of three were. "A life for a life," is a smart excuse. It wouldn't make sense for Shang to defend Mulan just to show how nice he is. If that were the case, he wouldn't be admiring her. His admiration for her, demonstrated by how disappointed he gets when all he can think about is "you fight good" (because he is socially awkward, not because he has a low opinion of Mulan), shows a genuine care.

Just because Shang is realistic does not mean Mulan is not realistic. They have different personalities. Shang is probably ISTJ and Mulan is probably an INFJ. Mulan has a unique way of thinking, which is a trait that some people do have. Not many people challenge the beliefs they've grown up with unless somehow convinced by an outer source. Mulan, however, not being able to fit in, naturally does question her society. She tries to comply because she imagines that everyone else's viewpoint would be right, but deep inside feels otherwise. Mulan probably thinks, if I was just a man, I could've gone to serve for my father. Wait, why should I have to be a man? I'm not so great at being a woman anyways, so maybe this is where I can actually make a difference."

5. I don't get how Mushu is ridiculous and a witch is not. Because of his jokes? They can surely tone it down and make him not so much a comic relief character but a character with a bit of a humor. (I'm sure you know someone like that). It doesn't have to be his defining characteristic.