island period in Shanghai, the release of Mulan was a huge hit. This was because citizens were oppressed and Mulan's acts inspired patriotic thoughts in people's minds. During the male dominated time period in China, women were supposed to raise children, do housework and rarely involved themselves in politics. Mulan brought on the idea of women challenging the traditional, social and sexual orders. The ambiguity of modern women brought out different ideas in many aspects like culture, class, generation, and ethnicity. However, these female models shown through big screens inspired women to step up in those areas and begin to show their political potential. When most of the men in China enlisted in the army to defeat the Japanese, women started to step into the workforce to sustain the economy. With the political allegory, the director describes an issue that is mentioned multiple times in the movie: Chinese men are not able to protect their motherland. Also from the 1920s and 1930s, the concept of "New Woman" emerged in the media. The image of "modern Mulans" had sparked off debates over gender, modernity, and the changing relationships in early 20th century China. Bu Wancang also brings up the topic of hetero and homosexuality of the "mischievous tomboy" character despite the conservative views of the public. The theme of New Woman encouraged the aspirations of women to pursue equal education, employment, and political representation as men. Analysis of Mulan The name Hua Mulan consists of the family name Hua (花) which means flower and the name Mulan (木兰). The name Mulan (木兰) consists of the word Mu (木) which means wood and the word Lan (兰) which means orchid. A direct translation of Mulan (木兰) means magnolia. In traditional Chinese literature, Mulan (木兰) is a symbol of purity, delicateness and beauty. Mulan represents the ideal Confucian principles: a filial and devoted daughter to her father and a chaste female soldier who would rather die than to expose her identity and disgrace her family. Mulan also represents women's willingness to fight the enemy during war by embodying female strength and power. She is an individual with a strong sense of familial and national duty who maintains integrity while fighting for her place on the battlefield and succeeding against all odds. She represents an eager warrior's triumphs as the embodiment of proper "national" forms. Among the many ways in which Chinese dramatists sought