Despite pouring new content into the now customary Disney mould (reluctant hero, evil nemesis, animal sidekicks, mushy ballads), Mulan is a darker, more adult tale with a harder edge than Pocahontas or Hercules. The changes are subtle: the plot is more adventurous and the visual style - - taking its cues from traditional Oriental art - - is more minimalist and experimental, while the love story element isn't the focus of the narrative. Instead, Mulan leans heavily on rites of passage, honour and talking dragons from Brooklyn.
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