In classic disney style, a character represents darkness and evil very clearly. In Mulan, Shan yu (leader of the Huns) was always shown in a dark/dull enviroment. Also, it seemed as though he was constantly being followed by a cloud, so tat even when he is in a scene with the good guys, he still appears to be shadowed. Furthermore, the general shape of his face and body makes him look inhumane (his sharp features and large frame). A charaters darkness is not just shown through appearence. It can also be shown through voice and personality. For example, Shan yu's voice is very deep and raspy giving him an even scarier feel. Also his actions showed how dark he was. For instance, there is a scene in the movie where the Huns capture 2 members of the imperial army. In this scene, Shan yu tells the captured men to return to the emperor with a message. As the men leave, Shan yu gets one of his men to shoot one of the captured men because "It only takes one man to deliver a message." This action alone shows just how cruel and evil Shan yu was.
Mulan clips
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