How Does Fa Mu Lan Create A Turning Point In A Heroine's Journey

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The ultimate boon creates a turning point in the heroine's journey and this can be anything that changes everything for them and those they are meant to help. That moment for Fa Mu Lan's journey through the 17-stages can be seen when she fights th baron and cuts off his head. This becomes the only way for her to save the day and her family. She does more then just save the day she fulfills her destiny and becomes a heroine and makes herself into the person that everyone can look up to. The mirror must see the viewer come and go and watch as she ages and grows into a different person. The mirror must now chose the part where she can change or even try to help the viewer. She has no end to her purpose and she can reflect anything and that can

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