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![]() The separation of this perspective from many others, specifically conflict theory, is that Durkheim emphasizes the positive contribution of the various institutions. It looks at the parts of a society as dependent on one another and all having a specific function. This view understands functionalism as analyzing what makes a society exist and function as it does. This paper will be using the standards outlined by Pope: views society as a whole composed of different parts, seeks equilibrium, views structures and institutions by what they are contributing to society. ![]() The functionalist perspective, as all things are, is interpreted differently depending on the source. Throughout Mulan’s journey, the viewers are exposed to the functions of these different institutions. The movie also explores social facts through ancestors and gender roles. ![]() Mulan reflects several different social institutions: family, military, government, and education. While it does reflect a challenge to the status quo, it can only do so by acknowledging the performative harmony of all the different institutions and their functions in society, a concept that is at the core of the functionalist perspective. Mulan, is about the journey of transforming society but it does so by first navigating all the parts that make up society and showing how it is all interconnected. However, as many sociological theorists agree, the functionalist perspective does not account for social change. A thorough analysis of the many institutions at play reveal that it is closely related to the functionalist perspective. It does shed light on countless gender inequalities in society but the language and core values of functionalism are a much better fit for analyzing this movie. In Disney’s adaptation of Mulan, it is easy to assume at first glance that the film is reflecting feminist theory, as it is about a woman joining the army. Some films easily represent a perspective at its ideal, or extreme, state while others challenge the concept that society can only fit into one perspective. The four sociological perspectives tend to manifest themselves in different art forms such as books and films. Art is known to both reflect and influence society.
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