Author Archives: Rui Ho
Mulan: the national heroine
It is often argued that interpreting a tale’s adaptation requires an analysis of “not only of the tale itself, but also of the motives and values of those responsible for its metamorphosis”, which certainly holds true for Chinese folk narratives. In our global era, the effects of nationalism have had a particular impact on folk […]
Six Crimson Cranes: an attempted fusion of cultures & fairy tales
Once upon a time, a princess, pampered and raised in the lap of luxury since birth, is exiled from her kingdom when her wicked stepmother transforms her six loving brothers into white birds. As if her fate isn’t already terrible enough, she is cursed into silence, for if a single word passes her lips, one […]