The story of Mulan, the woman who took her aging father's place in the army, does not mean what you think it means. The original character is almost completely awesome and very different from many retellings. Unfortunately, the inspiring central message of the story is a modern interpretation of something that was actually very insulting. Also, villain is less of a looming, hulking Hun, and more a bandit with a name of a spandex print. This is the story of Mulan as it was originally told.
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feet binding seems questionable and painful, glad they left it in the past.
Small point but I think it every time I re-listen: I would not call foot binding barbaric for one very simple reason, and that is that “barbaric” is used these days to mean “uncivilized,” and foot binding is very much the result of civilization. Horrifying would be a better word.
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Excellent podcast. I found this from a friend and it was a great telling of Mulan. What kind of audio equipment are you guys using out of curiosity?
In defense of Disney Mulan, her initial incompetence is part of her character arc. She was first to retrieve the arrow, inspiring the other recruits (who were just as much bumbling fools) to become good soldiers.
Does anybody kmow the name of the song towards the end of the story that says, “While it is true that my time devours the day, it is doubley true that every morning the sun returns to frighten away the cowardley…”
Song “Dueling Duality” appearing on “Cullah The Wild” by Cullah
Calin- Song is called Dueling Duality by Cullah.
http://cullah.com/discography/Cullah_The_Wild/Dueling_Duality