The Warrior Princess Trope

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In the Disney film, Mulan directors, Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook effectively uses the Heroine’s body language and her movement to reinforce the Warrior Princess trope she plays in the movie. In the first place, the way that she moves during the fight with Shan Yu, shows how throughout her fights, her movements are smooth and seem weak. However, Although she doesn’t have the size or the brawn that all her enemies have, she is effective in knowing when and where to hit her target. The moves she uses are efficient and, as much as it does require strength, it is not all about brute strength, but using her body type and weight against opponents bigger than herself. For example, on the roof, planning where she steps and where the enemy has to be
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