Mulan (1998) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

30%

Mulan1998

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What We Think

For a late-90s Disney film, Mulan is surprisingly restrained on the woke scale. It challenges some gender norms but keeps its core values intact, making it far less ideological than many recent releases.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While Mulan does elevate a female protagonist in a traditionally male role, it still grounds her arc in personal growth, courage, and honor, not just identity. Most of the story is driven by classic hero's journey beats, with only some emphasis on breaking gender norms.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

Mulan gently subverts traditional gender roles, but family, honor, and duty remain central. The film doesn’t outright ridicule masculinity or tradition but does frame Mulan's challenge to tradition as heroic, giving it moderate woke points.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Alternative and traditional views, especially regarding gender roles and family duty, are present and depicted with nuance. The movie doesn't wholly villainize old values, offering a relatively balanced portrayal for its time.

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