The 1998 Disney movie "Mulan" is about a Chinese girl who takes her ill father's spot in the military so he would not be drafted. The story was intended to portray bravery and feminine ability and power, and it did so without a doubt in the 1998 debut.
Since "Mulan,"several other animated Disney movies have made their way on the big screen again through live action such as "Peter Pan" (2003), "Cinderella" (2015), "Maleficent" (2014), and now, "Mulan."
However, the screenplay was leaked recently, and Disney-lovers have not taken so kindly to it.
So you're telling me they're going to make Mulan a secondary character in her own movie and make it about a white man? #MakeMulanRight pic.twitter.com/pcfp5NVMQ7
— laura (@ezrsmillers) October 10, 2016
Instead of Mulan posing as a male soldier to save her father, the story line is based on a European sailor who saves Mulan and steals her heart. Yes, a European sailor.
Above: How Mulan might end up looking in the new live action movie if it is white-washed.
The focus on romantic plot and the straying from Asian culture have fans outraged about the white-centric screenplay writers. Many people have expressed their opposition through Twitter, trending the hashtag #MakeMulanRight. Also, the petition "Tell Disney you don't want a whitewashed Mulan!" already has 107,000 signers. Click here to show your support.
Mulan's love life should be a subplot. What made the original great is her fate didn't depend on a male character. SHE should be the hero. https://t.co/Yecs8sbvYr
— Arden Cho (@arden_cho) October 11, 2016
Proper representation is more important than ever. This story is important to millions around the world. Can we just #MakeMulanRight — Harry Shum Jr (@HarryShumJr) October">https://twitter.com/HarryShumJr/status/78565122419... 11, 2016