☝️ Key Points
- Soldiers find their motivation and hope in thoughts of the idealized women they fight for.
- The idealized women differ in the soldiers' dreams - some hope for strong, admiring women, others dream of women who can cook well or are smart and clever.
- The song lyrics show the soldiers' insecurity and low self-esteem, some doubt if they can even 'get' a woman.
- Soldiers worry about their women at home and whether they still find them attractive.
- Victory in war is seen as rewarding through the recognition and love from the women they have fought for.
Interpretation
The lyrics of the song 'A Girl Worth Fighting For' from
Disney's Mulan describe the hopes and dreams of the soldiers who go to war. They march for their emperor and suffer physically and emotionally from the hardships of the march and the impending battle. Their motivation and hope come from the thought of the women they are fighting for.
The soldiers dream of different idealized women. Some dream of strong and admiring women who appreciate their strength and scars. Others dream of women who can cook well and take care of their physical needs. Others hope to find intelligent and clever women who see them as perfect.
However, the lyrics also show the soldiers' insecurity and lack of self-esteem. Some doubt if they can even get a woman at all. Others worry about their women at home and whether they still find them attractive.
Finally, the lyrics express the hope that the victory in war will be recognized and rewarded by the women they have fought for. The struggle and suffering seem worth it when they receive recognition and love from the women they love and appreciate.