The Spread and Integration of Culture: An Analysis of Cultural Differences in Disney Live Action Film Mulan

Abstract

In the wave of globalization, all countries are actively building cultural industries, and national cultural communication is very important for the construction of national image. The live action movie Mulan made by Disney Company has attracted wide attention from scholars at home and abroad, and Chinese audiences have different comments on the film. This paper first combs the evolution of Chinese Mulan story, and then analyzes the cultural differences in Disney live action film Mulan from four aspects: production background and scene setting, role setting and character, film plot description, narrative mode and theme expression. Finally, it explains the reasons for the formation of this cultural difference from the aspects of Chinese and Western languages, hierarchy, communication mode, traditional thoughts and family concepts. This has reference significance for the development of China's film and television industry, and can better promote the spread of Chinese culture in the world.