tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post1803013033194272863..comments2023-12-22T01:00:05.754-08:00Comments on Pensuasion: M is for Mulan and Merida: Modern Maidens S. L. Hennessyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-80591263564580379292014-04-18T09:13:20.102-07:002014-04-18T09:13:20.102-07:00I think Merida is far superior representation of r...I think Merida is far superior representation of real feminism. Mulan is respected by pretending to be a man and their refusal to acknowledge her once she'd revealed to be female nearly spells the end of China. But Merida saves the day by using a set of traditionally feminine traits- her ability to calm the ridiculous brawling men through speech, her devotion to family, hell her SEWING ability is what ultimately undoes the curse! I haven't seen traditionally feminine tasks get that much respect in longer than I can remember.Bevimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924337684790883853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-61184403918701295582014-04-15T21:59:36.029-07:002014-04-15T21:59:36.029-07:00Not only was Mulan one cool chick - Donny Osmond w...Not only was Mulan one cool chick - Donny Osmond was in the movie too. Does it get any better? I just bought the Bluray of BRAVE. Looking forward to watching it. New follower here. Thanks for popping by my blog.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-85238524072091890572014-04-15T19:13:51.256-07:002014-04-15T19:13:51.256-07:00I loved Brave. It was so different. I wish they&...I loved Brave. It was so different. I wish they'd do a sequel.Mina Burrowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-19499696303206258982014-04-15T16:51:17.563-07:002014-04-15T16:51:17.563-07:00Mulan is one of my all time favourites.Mulan is one of my all time favourites.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-7467503331963847562014-04-15T16:45:24.757-07:002014-04-15T16:45:24.757-07:00I had a calendar that had great folklore women of ...I had a calendar that had great folklore women of china. Milan was one of them. The caption said she became a general in the imperial army. djinniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08552593765592424706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-856438228685436632014-04-15T14:17:36.115-07:002014-04-15T14:17:36.115-07:00Has anyone here actually read the original legend ...Has anyone here actually read the original legend of Hua Mulan (sometimes written as Fa Mulan)? I want to but have never been able to get my hands on a written copy. Anyway, if you like those characters, may I suggest a Chinese tale entitled "Li Chi Slays the Serpent"? Also, there's a whole book entitled Tatterhood and Other Tales that you might like.Adam Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16129844426168129584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-50369254154578610942014-04-15T12:00:45.005-07:002014-04-15T12:00:45.005-07:00With you on that. Great post.With you on that. Great post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17465460330758905673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-2030862403205926392014-04-15T10:53:02.278-07:002014-04-15T10:53:02.278-07:00I love Merida. She's human, she's awkward,...I love Merida. She's human, she's awkward, she makes mistakes and she grabs life with both hands :)<br />Sophie<br /><a href="http://sophiesthoughtsandfunmbles.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Sophie's Thoughts & Fumbles</a> - A to Z Ghosts<br /><a href="http://fantasyboysxxx.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Fantasy Boys XXX</a> - A to Z Drabblerotic<br />Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-32140332890091899072014-04-15T10:37:40.855-07:002014-04-15T10:37:40.855-07:00I totally agree about Disney's "retelling...I totally agree about Disney's "retelling" of some fairy tales not having strong women, unless they were evil... I have yet to see Frozen and have heard nothing but great things about it. It's on my list!Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-89490094514145063482014-04-15T09:35:33.814-07:002014-04-15T09:35:33.814-07:00As the father of two young girls, I appreciate the...As the father of two young girls, I appreciate the princesses who are not helpless. I teach my girls just like my son. Each will know how to repair and maintain a home and car, cook, clean, and take care of themselves without feeling that they *have* to depend on someone else just for survival. Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06837639807533435390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-45385573811788163672014-04-15T09:25:37.008-07:002014-04-15T09:25:37.008-07:00Like you, I grew up on Disney and love the worst o...Like you, I grew up on Disney and love the worst of it (Sleeping Beauty really is not a good message and yet it was my favorite). I like the diversity with the two you mentioned, but I also like The Frog Princess since we got to see a girly-girl who still had a sense of agency. I'm all for variety, but I also don't want to see every princess a tomboy. Frozen was kind of a nice reflection of both worlds. <br /><br />Hope you're enjoying the A to Z Challenge! My theme is <a href="http://www.stephaniescott.net" rel="nofollow">Memorable Characters</a>. Glad to have met you!Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-68563867387815563122014-04-15T08:48:33.445-07:002014-04-15T08:48:33.445-07:00Love both characters, though I did have issues wit...Love both characters, though I did have issues with Brave. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-17032737782398894732014-04-15T08:38:35.792-07:002014-04-15T08:38:35.792-07:00The rise of strong female characters in Disney has...The rise of strong female characters in Disney has revitalized the movie studio. It was in danger of becoming a relic S.L.Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-66833572624813165992014-04-15T06:09:31.011-07:002014-04-15T06:09:31.011-07:00I have not seen either yet-I know! Bad of me but a...I have not seen either yet-I know! Bad of me but am glad that they are not whimpering and have some guts-love the red hairBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-32568869457604980702014-04-15T06:00:49.692-07:002014-04-15T06:00:49.692-07:00She may have had hair problems, but that animated ...She may have had hair problems, but that animated hair was amazing to watch.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-79859793632478766772014-04-15T03:38:54.563-07:002014-04-15T03:38:54.563-07:00I loved Merida. I kept thinking 'You go girl&...I loved Merida. I kept thinking 'You go girl'. When I was young I was criticized for being headstrong and out-spoken, concentrating on being the best in school and at sports. I constantly was told to think about just finding a husband. Thank goodness for my teachers and my dad who supported my endeavors. Young women need role models in books and movies who set goals for themselves to enrich their lives, and I don't mean marrying someone 'rich'.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-15160074444628985112014-04-15T01:26:43.717-07:002014-04-15T01:26:43.717-07:00I love Merida and I was really annoyed when I hear...I love Merida and I was really annoyed when I heard about the redesign, I'm so glad they got them to change her back. She is so very, very awesome as she was in the movie. I've only seen Mulan once, but I did really enjoy it too; she's a great character.<br />Tasha<br /><a href="http://tashasthinkings.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Tasha's Thinkings - AtoZ (Vampires)</a><br /><a href="http://fantasyboysxxx.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">FB3X - AtoZ (Erotic Drabbles)</a>Tasha Duncan-Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591239019422681163noreply@blogger.com