Princesses Are Not Great Role Models for Girls

Re:Princesses Are Not Great Role Models for Girls by ClassyJacket on Saturday July 15, 2017 @10:10AM (#14776676)

I agree with the title, as it's not optimal for role models to be primarily women who have power, success and happiness because they were born into it by luck.

However:

"Mulan is a bold Chinese warrior, respected and followed by her people…all of whom think she is a man, because she has deceived them by cutting her hair. The point here appears to be that to become a good leader, a woman should look and act like a man."

This person has severely misunderstood the point of Mulan.

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Re:Princesses Are Not Great Role Models for Girls by giblaz on Saturday July 15, 2017 @10:20AM (#14776730)

Thanks. I was wondering if I was the only one who noticed that as well. The entire point of Mulan was to show that regardless of your gender you could be a powerful leader and warrior. Her pretending to be a man is there to show you that the gender roles are bunk.

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