Mulan (1998)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.0

Overview

This retelling of the old Chinese folktale is about the story of a young Chinese maiden who learns that her weakened and lame father is to be called up into the army in order to fight the invading Huns. Knowing that he w...

Starring Cast

Ming-Na Wen • Eddie Murphy • BD Wong

Where to watch

Disney Plus

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: High

FemPower: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Ming-Na Wen • Eddie Murphy • BD Wong

Where to watch

Disney Plus

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

Mulan is Left-Leaning due to its central narrative championing female empowerment and individual merit by challenging rigid traditional gender roles, demonstrating that capability transcends societal expectations, which aligns with progressive values.

Diversity: HighConfidence: High

The film accurately represents its Chinese cultural setting with an entirely East Asian cast. Its central narrative explicitly challenges traditional gender roles, portraying a protagonist who defies societal expectations to achieve greatness, thereby offering a strong message of female empowerment.

Secondary

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The film features Mulan, who, disguised as a male soldier, demonstrates superior physical and strategic abilities. In the climax, she directly engages and defeats the male antagonist, Shan Yu, in close-quarters combat.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Mulan primarily explores themes of gender roles and identity through a woman disguising herself as a man for military service. However, this cross-dressing is a plot device rather than an exploration of queer identity. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or explicit themes, resulting in no direct portrayal.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film adapts the legend of Hua Mulan, where the protagonist is a woman who disguises herself as a man. This in-plot gender disguise does not alter her canonical gender, which remains female. No other established characters undergo a gender change.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The 1998 animated film "Mulan" adapts a Chinese legend, portraying all its main characters, including Mulan, as East Asian. This is consistent with the source material and historical context, with no characters established as one race being depicted as another.