Combines feminist stylistics and conversation analysis to investigate gender stereotypes in Mulan (1998). Argues that Disney represents Chinese society as patriarchal and stereotypical in its attitudes to women, with female characters used to reinforce sexist ideals. Offers an overview of feminist linguistics, including analysis at the levels of word, phrase/sentence, and discourse. Mostly qualitative analysis, although some quantitative analysis is given in the discussion of transitivity and turn-taking. Useful for those interested in representations of gendered stereotypes in Disney films and feminist stylistics.
Eissa, H. M. S., Seddeek, A. M. R. M., Sarwat, N. M., Debian, R. E. A., & Abuelwafa, M. A. (2025). Investigating the construction of gender stereotypes in the animated movie Mulan: A feminist stylistics approach. Insights into Language, Culture and Communication, 5(1), 42. https://doi.org/10.21622/ILCC.2025.05.1.1144