The contrast, however, is that Mulan remains a loyal subject of the Chinese imperial state and never questions its horribly unjust policies (other than drafting her father). Katniss, of course, hates the Capitol and eventually works to overthrow it.
- The bureaucrat Chi-Fu has way too many different jobs: he oversees conscription in Mulan's village, observes the training of the unit she serves in, and then is a personal adviser to the Emperor.