The film techniques used in the opening scenes of Mulan portray Shan Yu as an evil character and the soldier as a brave character., As the scene begins, the background is dimly lit with blacks, greys, and blues casting shadows on the landscape, adding to the tension that is slowly building from the music played in a minor key, suggesting that something bad is about to happen or appear., When we first see Shan Yu in a low-angled shot, this is used to create an imposing and menacing demeanour., His face is kept in the shadows whilst the guard’s face is always in the light, using the traditional connotations of light meaning good and dark meaning evil, to establish Shan Yu as the film’s antagonist., In addition, the placement of a squawking, black crow on Shan Yu’s shoulder and the wearing of thick, black gloves are used to depict Shan Yu as both threatening and evil., By combining these elements of mise en scene, audiences are positioned to view Shan Yu as a frightening and dominant character and the soldier as brave and courageous..

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