The Emperor's council said, “It's a woman. It will never be worth anything." Then the Emperor intervened and told her that he had saved them all. He bowed to her and the troops, the advisors and the people who were there to celebrate the troops all bowed to Mulan. She earned the respect and honor she deserved. However, to gain his respect he had to go to extreme measures to do so. Mulan didn't want respect or gratitude. He just wanted to save his father. Then her simple desire to keep her father safe took an unexpected turn and she became a war hero. Men need to realize that women are capable of much more than having children. Women can do what men can do, and even better