I think those songs are more refreshing and admirable.Īlthough I love Mulan, I wish Reflection showed more of what Mulan wishes she could accomplish without being so whiny about what she didn't. Tiana feels passionately about her restaurant and is singing about when she got it and how she will build on it more, Pocahontas is singing about her adventures and goes down the path or excitement like she wants, and Elsa is singing about finally getting her first taste of freedom instead of her procrastination with going after it, and you can see the passion and thirst for knowledge about Elsa's capabilities within her. These girls are taking action and doing what they love and hope for instead of just saying, "When will my dream come true? I guess I'll go for it.tomorrow, or the day after, whichever." Like I feel Reflection and Part of your world exhibit.
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I think these are more the reasons Disney princess songs like Almost there, Just around the River Bend, and Let it go are some of my favorites. I don't like hearing either of these girls whining, let alone in a song that tries making the audience feel sorry for them. Just like Reflection, Part of your world is whiny, self-pitying, and Ariel acts like everybody else is wrong and at fault except for herself. These reasons are also why I dislike Part of your world. I love Lea Salonga's voice, but it was showcased in a whiny and bitter song. The extended version is even more whiny and it drags on for no reason. Acting like NOBODY sees who she is and that everybody else is in the wrong about her and she's in the right. Leftthetrain Very nice analysis! Reflection is actually one of the only things I dislike about Mulan, personally. Well, that about wraps things up! Thanks so much for reading! Adios! I'll bet that you either a) are going to listen to the extended song right now or b) already have, haha. :) You may want to check out my link song analysis of "If You Can Dream" from a while back. Mostly just emphasis on her desire to be herself no detectable bitternessĪnd there you have it! I hope you enjoyed reading this, as I had a ton of fun writing it. Bitter about these aforementioned wishes Emphasis on wanting personal freedom from society's wishes So, let's quickly compare and contrast the two. She's sick and tired of pretending to be someone she's not.
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Here, though, Mulan seems bitter about the fact that society has set these expectations on her.
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However, in the movie version, she seems mostly disappointed that her efforts to fit in don't work, and she hopes that she'll be able to make her family proud someday. What makes the extended version and movie version similar is the fact that Mulan obviously wants to be herself. Aguilera later returned for a new performance of the song for the film's live-action remake, making her the first performer to reprise an end credits song from the original Disney animated film in a Disney live-action remake.This excerpt makes my point much more clear. Christina Aguilera sung the song at the 2019 Disney Legends ceremony.The song was so well received that it landed her a recording contract with RCA Records. The film is credited with launching the career of Christina Aguilera, whose first song to be released in the US was the film's song "Reflection".The movie credits' version of the song is the first to stay the same on any Disneymania volume.In the Lizzie McGuire episode " Random Acts of Miranda", where Miranda has a failed stunt as an actress in the school talent show, she decides to become a singer instead, and sings "Reflection.".Lea Salonga sang "Reflection" on the Disney Expo right after she received the Disney Legend Award for being the singing voice of Jasmine and Mulan.Although Ming-Na Wen plays Mulan, Salonga was retained for Mulan's singing voice. Tony/Olivier Award-Winning actress Lea Salonga originally auditioned for Mulan's voice, but it was deemed "not deep enough" for when Mulan is impersonating a male soldier.When Mulan sings "Reflection" in her father's shrine, the writing on the temple stones is the names of the Disney animators who worked on the film, written in ancient Chinese.Also, the deleted version shows Mulan riding Khan through mountains and a swamp.
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In the deleted version, Mulan not only takes off her bun, makeup, and jewelery, she also takes off her sashes. This song was meant to be much longer, but the filmmakers wanted to save time in the movie.Disney's Princess Lullaby Album: Soothing Instrumental Lullabies for Little Princessesĭisney Princess: The Ultimate Song Collectionĭisney Karaoke Series: Disney Princess Music Boxĭisney Princess Music Collection: Live Your Story