Editing Mulan (Disney character) (section)

=== Cultural significance and accolades ===
Mulan is culturally recognized for her unique role in ''Mulan ''specifically in regards to the character's heroism, ethnicity and disinterest in romance, serving as a departure from traditional Disney heroines and princesses because she "challenged gender stereotypes and offered up an animated Disney experience that isn't princess-centric" as "one of the few strong, self-propelled female characters that Disney has."<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/3254/mulan_double.html|title = Mulan / Mulan II|date = March 15, 2013|access-date = March 10, 2014|last = Peck|first = Aaron|website = High Def Digest|archive-date = March 10, 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140310195749/http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/3254/mulan_double.html|url-status = live}}</ref> Kenneth Turan of the ''Los Angeles Times ''observed the way in which Mulan's role in the film as "an independent, not completely boy-crazy heroine is somewhat new for Disney."<ref name=":14" /> According to Sara Veal of ''[[The Jakarta Post]]'', Mulan "promotes self-reliance, determination and is uninterested in marriage or romance&nbsp;... the film ends on her saving her country, rather than a romantic resolution."<ref name=":13">{{Cite web|url = http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/01/10/another-year-another-disney-princess.html|title = Another year, another Disney princess|date = January 10, 2010|access-date = March 10, 2014|website = The Jakarta Post|last = Veal|first = Sara|archive-date = March 10, 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140310073432/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/01/10/another-year-another-disney-princess.html|url-status = live}}</ref> Succeeding [[non-white]] Disney Princesses Jasmine and Pocahontas, Mulan's characterization as Disney's first East Asian princess assisted in the diversification of the Disney Princess franchise, introducing "Disney princesses&nbsp;... portrayed as [[women of color]]."<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://news.uic.edu/reimagining-the-look-of-disney-princesses|title = Reimagining the look of Disney princesses|website = University of Illinois at Chicago News Centre|last = Siddiqi|first = Humaa|access-date = March 10, 2014|date = October 22, 2013|archive-date = December 20, 2013|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131220172307/http://news.uic.edu/reimagining-the-look-of-disney-princesses|url-status = live}}</ref> [[Peter Travers]] of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' commented, "Mulan&nbsp;... makes a feisty [[feminist|prefeminist]]," continuing, "She doesn't swoon over Captain Shang, the hunky officer&nbsp;... which leaves Shang ... frustrated ... Mulan, let the record show, does not put out."<ref>{{Cite magazine|url = https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/mulan-19980619|title = Mulan|magazine = Rolling Stone|publisher = Wenner Media LLC|last = Travers|first = Peter|date = June 19, 1998|access-date = March 10, 2014|archive-date = April 17, 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140417101425/http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/mulan-19980619|url-status = live}}</ref> ''[[PopMatters]]''{{'}} Jesse Hassenger wrote that unlike other Disney films, "Mulan holds the advantage of a smart, strong heroine—not just a superhot princess figure."<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.popmatters.com/review/169163-the-hunchback-of-notre-damemulan/|title = 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' and 'Mulan' Are from Disney's Artistically Vital Years|website = PopMatters|access-date = March 10, 2014|date = March 14, 2013|last = Hassenger|first = Jesse|archive-date = October 31, 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141031180922/http://www.popmatters.com/review/169163-the-hunchback-of-notre-damemulan/|url-status = live}}</ref> Ryan Mazie of Box Office Prophets felt that Mulan "might be the most important and forward-thinking Disney Princess movie made up until that point where the female character solely takes control over her own destiny without the aid of a mighty Prince."<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.boxofficeprophets.com/column/index.cfm?columnID=14985|title = Are You With Us? Mulan|date = June 18, 2012|access-date = October 10, 2014|publisher = Box Office Prophets|last = Mazie|first = Ryan|archive-date = October 31, 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141031052742/http://www.boxofficeprophets.com/column/index.cfm?columnID=14985|url-status = live}}</ref>

In 2012, [[CNN]]'s Stephanie Goldberg recognized Mulan as one of Disney's bravest and most heroic animated heroines to-date in her article "''[[Brave (2012 film)|Brave]]''<nowiki/>'s [[Merida (Brave)|Merida]] and other animated heroines," writing, "Mulan bent traditional gender roles when she took her father's place in the Chinese army."<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/22/showbiz/movies/brave-merida-animated-heroines|title = 'Brave's' Merida and other animated heroines|last = Goldberg|first = Stephanie|publisher = CNN|date = June 22, 2012|access-date = March 9, 2014|archive-date = September 21, 2013|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055940/http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/22/showbiz/movies/brave-merida-animated-heroines|url-status = live}}</ref> Similarly, in 2013, Mulan was ranked the greatest animated Disney heroine according to a poll conducted by Jim Vejvoda of [[IGN]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://ca.ign.com/articles/2013/11/27/who-is-your-favorite-disney-animated-movie-heroine|title = Who is Your Favorite Disney Animated Movie Heroine?|date = November 27, 2013|last = Vejvoda|first = Jim|access-date = March 9, 2014|archive-date = March 10, 2014|archive-url = https://archive.today/20140310103835/http://ca.ign.com/articles/2013/11/27/who-is-your-favorite-disney-animated-movie-heroine|url-status = live}}</ref>

In 1999, ''Mulan''<nowiki/>'s [[theme song]] "[[Reflection (Mulan song)|Reflection]]", performed by Mulan, was nominated for the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song]] at the [[56th Golden Globe Awards]], but ultimately lost to [[Celine Dion]] and [[Andrea Bocelli]]'s "[[The Prayer (Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli song)|The Prayer]]" from ''[[Quest for Camelot]]'' (1998).<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb857144.htm|title = Academy Award Nominee Pens song for feature 'Horror in the Wind'|website = PRWeb|date = April 16, 2008|access-date = March 28, 2014|last = Weber|first = Dick|archive-date = June 28, 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140628231648/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb857144.htm|url-status = dead}}</ref> "Reflection" is often credited with establishing the successful musical career of American recording artist [[Christina Aguilera]], who famously recorded a [[Pop Music/False B-Sides|pop]] [[cover song|rendition]] of the [[ballad]] prior to the release of her platinum-selling [[Christina Aguilera (album)|self-titled debut album]] in 1999, on which the song is featured. Additionally, the song peaked at number nineteen on the ''[[Billboard Adult Contemporary|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard Adult Contemporary|Adult Contemporary]] chart.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url = https://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/christina-aguilera/biography|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110919163812/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/christina-aguilera/biography|url-status = dead|archive-date = September 19, 2011|title = Christina Aguilera – Biography|magazine = Rolling Stone|access-date = March 28, 2014|last = Serpick|first = Evan}}</ref> In 2011, Salonga was honored with a [[Disney Legends]] award in commemoration of her role as Mulan's singing voice.<ref>{{cite web|last=Goldhaber|first=Mark|title=Disney Legends Class of 2011: Modern princesses, the Muppet master and more|url=http://travel.usatoday.com/alliance/destinations/mouseplanet/post/2011/09/Disney-Legends-Class-of--2011-Modern-princesses-the-Muppet-master-and-more/545673/1|work=USA Today|publisher=Gannett Co. Inc.|access-date=March 14, 2014|date=August 2, 2011|archive-date=November 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101200026/http://travel.usatoday.com/alliance/destinations/mouseplanet/post/2011/09/Disney-Legends-Class-of--2011-Modern-princesses-the-Muppet-master-and-more/545673/1|url-status=live}}</ref> Additionally, Salonga performed a live rendition of "Reflection" at the ceremony.<ref>{{cite web|last=Alijunaid|first=Ahsan|title=Lea Salonga becomes a Disney legend|url=http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/10072454-lea-salonga-becomes-a-disney-legend|work=Allvoices|access-date=March 14, 2014|date=August 21, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314193213/http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/10072454-lea-salonga-becomes-a-disney-legend|archive-date=March 14, 2014}}</ref> [[Ming-Na Wen]] was also named a Disney Legend in 2019 for her role as the speaking voice of Mulan.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Abell|first1=Bailee|title=Robert Downey Jr. and James Earl Jones highlight the list of Disney Legends to be honored at D23 Expo 2019|url=https://insidethemagic.net/2019/05/disney-legends-d23-2019-ba1/|access-date=May 17, 2019|work=Inside the Magic|date=May 16, 2019|archive-date=May 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517025055/https://insidethemagic.net/2019/05/disney-legends-d23-2019-ba1/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Dela Paz|first1=Maggie|title=RDJ, Jon Favreau, James Earl Jones & More to be Honored as Disney Legends|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/extras/news/1068269-rdj-jon-favreau-james-earl-jones-more-to-be-honored-as-disney-legends|access-date=May 16, 2019|work=Comingsoon.net|date=May 17, 2019|archive-date=May 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518153930/https://www.comingsoon.net/extras/news/1068269-rdj-jon-favreau-james-earl-jones-more-to-be-honored-as-disney-legends|url-status=live}}</ref>