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Originally posted by borntodiethisway
Going to war >>
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Not every feminist character has to wield a sword.
Plus, it's important to realize that Mulan didn't just become a soldier out of a desire to break gender roles. She did it because her father was too old and sick to fight and he would have died if they sent him onto the battlefield. In other words, she fought because she
had to, not because she
wanted to.
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- Mulan was the first Disney Princess whose story doesn't rely on a love interest of hers. Despite Shang being part of the main characters, there's little to no romantic interaction between them.
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They actually do become an official couple in the direct-to-DVD sequel, but that movie sucked so it's better to just pretend that it never existed.