All these things argue that Mulan's character does subvert the traditional idea of a heroine but there are also arguments that she still identifies with male authority instead of seeking her own empowerment. ... Even though, like in most Disney films, the hero ends up falling for her, its not because of any tricks on her part; it takes a kick from the Emperor for Shang to understand that you don't meet a girl like Mulan every dynasty, but once he catches on, he realizes that the qualities that make her behavior scandalous are precisely the things he admires about her. ... Even they m...

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