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Mulan demonstrates that discovering your inner power requires remaining true to who you are, even in the face of misunderstandings from others. She fights to conform to gender norms, but in the end, she succeeds.
Mulan shows us that bravery is acting in the face of fear by continuing on her quest despite her frequent fears.
Mulan disproves the conventional wisdom that says honor can only be attained by submission. She upholds her family's true honor by acting morally even when it goes against accepted wisdom.
Mulan's perseverance in her military training, in spite of her initial disadvantage, demonstrates that hard effort and perseverance may get over even the most difficult challenges.
Mulan dispels gender preconceptions by succeeding in a setting where men predominate and demonstrating that abilities are not gender-specific.
Mulan demonstrates the value of selflessness and the readiness to put the needs of others above one's own when she enlists in the army to defend her father.
Mulan shows the benefits of flexibility by learning to adjust rapidly in novel circumstances, whether it's posing as a soldier or devising cunning plans of attack in combat.