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1.1 The Huns From the very beginning the Huns in Disney's Mulan are portrayed as evil incarnate. In the opening scenes, they are associated with an eerie atmosphere heightened by ominous sounds. The Huns do not appear immediately; they are introduced by suspense, preceded by the appearance of a bird of prey. A Chinese soldier, standing guard on the Great Wall of China is not even attacked by the falcon, he is caught by its wing, almost as if the Huns were trying to warn their enemies of their arrival

all, the movie Mulan is historically accurate in its portrayal of Daoist thoughts. One of the main Daoist thoughts is that nature’s function is better than constructs or actions taken by humans. This is well represented when Mulan faces an army of Huns at the alps. Instead of having taking a more human-focused route by firing the cannon directly at the approaching army, she acts like a true Daoist and shoots

moments while he was groping for the switch with his right hand (his left arm curled around the doorjamb in a deathgrip), that cellar smell seemed to intensify until it filled the world. Smells of dirt and wet and long-gone vegetables would merge into one unmistakable ineluctable smell, the smell of the monster, the apotheosis of all monsters. It was the smell of something for which he had no name: the smell of It, crouched and lurking and ready to spring. A creature which would eat anything but

The Huns, a nomadic people group, were first known to exist in the central Asian steppes. They were also known as one of the greatest threats in the 5th century. The Huns were a significant part of the start of the downfall of Rome. From a small group of barbaric warriors to one of the most powerful kingdoms in the 5th century, the Huns devastated everything they attacked. But the question remains, how did they do it? The Huns were so successful in conquering Europe and Asia because of their great

time of Attila the Hun. All you hear about is the Hunnic Army racing through the Roman Empire, razing towns and villages, slaughtering men, women and children alike. You are terrified of them, and you are worried of what would happen if Constantinople were taken. You would feel like many Europeans during World War 2 with the ever-looming threat of Nazis. There are many parallels between Hitler and Attila, and Attila’s story could show how history often repeats itself. Attila the Hun was born in present

The leader of the Huns, Shan Yu, is an example of extreme demonization. He is portrayed amost like a legend of sorts, a nightmare that if you get caught is sure to kill you. He possesses the most terrifying appearance of all the Huns and his personality is almost absent, considering that all the traits he displays lead to either sociopathic or psychopathic tendencies. Even if not much is known about the Army itself and its soldiers, Shan Yu is clearly defined as a character. Almost instantly from

Synthesis Essay- Attila the Hun MSgt Aaron M. Hazen Class 17B Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officers Academy 30 January 2017   Attila the Hun History has Attila, King of the Huns labeled as a barbaric savage that lacked refinement. The Huns had a powerful leader who used critical thinking to become one of the most powerful leaders of the time. He civilized the Huns and changed his people from a nomadic lifestyle that dated back 32 generations. He developed cities and gained territory for

It was a damning piece of parchment. Her brother had been sending legions to the east to stop the encroaching Huns. He would not have allowed his sister to write the letter and if he had been entertaining the idea of an alliance, then he would have written it himself. This was treason. Yet the idea was intriguing. Attila had been married once before, but

Hayden Ikerd Mr. Wheeler AP Literature 12 April, 2013 Thomas Foster’s Themes Traced in Mulan In his book How to Read Literature Like a Professor, Thomas Foster explains many reoccurring themes in literature, and shows how to recognize them and in some instances shows certain works where they occur. By reading this guide to literature, one may gain a deeper understanding of the work itself and of the author’s intent in writing it. However, Foster’s methods can also be applied to films. A film

Attila the Hun is known as one of the most ferocious leaders of ancient times. He was given the nickname “Scourge God” because of his ferocity. During the twentieth century, “Hun” was one of the worst name you could call a person, due to Attila. The Huns were a barbaric and savage group of people, and Attila, their leader, was no exception. He was the stereotypical sacker of cities and killer of babies. The Huns lasted long after their disappearance in mythology and folklore, as the bad guy. Generally