The Story of Mulan By Jeanne DArc Hosea
The Story of Mulan By: Jeanne D’Arc Hosea
Introduction �My question is what is the real story of Mulan and I chose it because I always knew that some Disney movies were based on truth such as Pocahontas and so I wanted to know the backstory of Mulan. Also, if she was based on a real character or if Mulan was just fiction.
What I already knew �Mulan is a Disney character that took the place of her father in the army because he was very old. She disguised herself as a boy soldier and couldn’t reveal herself unless she wanted to be dead. In the end, she ended up saving China from the Hun.
Research �So what I did in order to research the story of Mulan was that I went on many different websites to see the different sides of her story. I also tried to find a copy of the “Ballad of Mulan” but something happened to the original copy. There were many renditions of the Ballad of Mulan such as a play was written, a song, and also different versions of movies for me to look at.
What I learned • • • She served in the army for over 12 years and had many honors. The original story came from the ballad of Mulan A Chinese heroine Her father actually helped her dress as a soldier instead of her running away. She had a little brother
Conclusion �Mulan is not a real character, she is a girl based off of the “Ballad of Mulan” but there is some truth in the movie. She did take the place of her father due to his old age but in the ballad, instead of running away like in the movie, her father helped her prepare to go in the army. She served 12 years as a soldier and returned home with honor. Many even said that her comrades knew that she was a girl. Even though Mulan is a
Bibliography �http: //www. char 4 u. com/content/the- legend-of-hua-mulan/ �http: //ancientstandard. com/2011/06/17 /the-real-story-of-mulan/
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