Message from jmallard

[Anonymous]

The Disney movie “Mulan” is a great movie I can use for my second grade class in introducing some of the cultural traditions of China. Mulan seems to break the traditional role of a Chinese girl. Although there are many questionable elements to the movie as far as its complete authenticity to Chinese culture, I do feel that it is a great pathway for my students in efforts to spark interest in learning more about the Chinese culture. I have two ideas for lessons that I would want to incorporate. The first lesson would focus on woman empowerment and how Mulan breaks tradition with a typical Disney movie of having a man be a hero and also how she breaks traditions of a Chinese young woman. The second lesson I could use alongside the movie would an art lesson focusing on the various symbols and structures of art in China.