Honor To Us All

   

The film Mulan is an example of how geishas are transformed but it has a twist to it. Mulan is a Disney Movie released in June 19, 1998, the directors are Barry Cook and Tony Bancrott, and it was loosely based on a real story based on a Chinese woman warrior who fought for 12 years in the war. Based on the article The Real Story of Mulan  mentions how it is originally a poem named Ballad of Mulan. It is said that she lived during the Northern Wei Dynasty that lasted from 386CE to 534CE and her real name was Hua Mulan. Just as in the movie the real Mulan fought in war to protect her father from getting murdered, afterwards she returned to live with her family (The Scribe 1). The film depicts a particular video were Mulan is taken to a lady were a transformation occurs in her physical appearance and if she passes the test by showing her skills then she will be able to bring honor to her family. This film connects to geishas because geishas go through a process in what they wear and learning how to have a conversation, play music, painting dancing or playing a musical instrument before they can be recognized as a geisha; there is an example of the geishas appeareacne in this clip(1:32). However the difference is that a geisha depicts someone who is submissive and Mulan gives it a torsion because she decided to take the role of a male and risk her own life, she as well is recognized not only by her beauty but by her bravery.  Another difference is that Mulan is from China and geishas are from Japan.