![]() ![]() This shows that the role of women in society was to wait at home for the men to return rather than participating in the fighting itself. This is something that Mulan does not agree with nor appreciate especially considering that she is a skilled martial artist and strategist who wants to do her duty. The other key "good" characters in the movie are also blessed with more than average courage and all display great leadership in leading by example not just by instruction. She also fights the enemy with courage and leads her troops from the front. ![]() She is also not afraid to be executed if it means keeping her father's good name intact, which inspires her to falsely admitting that she stole a pendant in order to avoid being discovered to be a female, which would bring shame on her father. She quickly rises to the top and takes on the most dangerous roles. She joins the army in his place which is a courageous thing to do. Mulan's courage stems from love she loves her father too much to see him conscripted into the army again when he has served twice already, and when he is ailing. Mulan actively puts her soldiers in the less dangerous or threatening positions and takes on the more hazardous roles or campaign positions herself. Although she gets disillusioned and depressed after seeing so many of her friends killed in action, and wants to give up the army and go home, this is not out our any lack of courage, but out of love for her friends and an inability to act in an emotionless way. Mulan is an exceptionally courageous young woman even when she has the chance to escape danger, she stays and fights, looking danger squarely in the face and staring it down on most occasions. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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