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This paper examines how Mulan and The Rose of Versailles portray feminist resistance and negotiation of gender roles.

July 26, 2026GenealogyOpen Access

Negotiating Gender Roles and Feminist Resistance in The Ballad of Mulan and The Rose of Versailles

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This paper examines how Mulan and The Rose of Versailles portray feminist resistance and negotiation of gender roles.
Comparative textual analysis of The Ballad of Mulan and The Rose of Versailles
Application of feminist literary criticism and queer theory
Close reading and cultural-historical contextualization of both texts.
Both texts depict heroines who subvert patriarchal norms while conforming to them for survival.
The narrative structure reveals the arbitrary nature of gender norms through cross-dressing as a political act.
Both works reflect a feminist imaginary that resonates with contemporary gender and identity discourses.

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Comparative analysis of feminist themes in two cultural texts highlights gender negotiation and resistance.

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