The Portrayal of Female Heroes in Movies under Cultural Differences

Min Zhang

《Frontiers in Humanities and Social Sciences》 1卷5期 (2021/08) Pp. 104-111

https://doi.org/10.29561/FHSS.202108_1(5).0015

摘要

The female roles in movies are becoming more and more significant. However, the developments of feminism in the Chinese and American film have different focuses due to different cultures. This article selects Hua Mulan as the research object, and compares how Hua Mulan embodies her feminism in two different versions. The study finds that Hua Mulan in China and United States both reflect her loyalty to her country and filial piety to parents. Males are superior to females in both of films. The differences are mainly reflected in the reasons for joining the army, clothing culture, and the contrast between individualism and collectivism.

關鍵字

Feminism ； Cultural Difference ； Movie

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