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Simba's Emotions In The Lion King

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The Lion King is a film based on a young lion cub, Simba, and the events he must overcome in learning to become a successful leader. The film begins with the birth of Simba, the heir to the throne. The birth of Simba forces Simba’s Uncle Scar out of the line up to one day become king. Thus Simba’s birth angers Scar enough to plot the death of the Simba’s father, King Mufasa. Scar creates a stampede where Simba and Mufasa are walking; ensuring Simba is present for his father’s death, allowing Scar to be able to convince Simba that his father’s death was his fault. With this thought in his head, Simba runs away from the Kingdom, giving Scar the position of King. In the beginning of the film, Simba does not display characteristics of an effective

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