The Lion King 1½ Essays

1. May’s Lion by Le Guin. May’s Lion is a story told in another story. This story is told by the person that May had told the story. They are two stories in one. First May recount this story how one morning she woke up and found a sick mountain lion in her yard. Not aware of what to do she calls the police, who end up shooting the lion. According to her “there was nothing else that they could have done”. The second part of the story is by Mays friend who narrates it according to how she understands

The Negative Portrayal of Women in Disney Princess Movies Disney princess movies are beloved by many little girls; however, the children do not understand that from a young age they’re learning that a woman is only good for her looks. Every princess has a slender frame and that’s what the children are referencing as beautiful. Not to mention that most of the princesses have fair skin. The princesses have very little, if any diversity and are treated as weak objects. Disney came out with its first

4. Elsa- Humanizing the Villain The 2013 animated film Frozen is a counter-narrative about villains as the villain in this tale may not even be evil at all. She has abilities beyond her control and society’s understanding. In Frozen, Elsa is in need of love and understanding to become a protagonist. Elsa’s isolation from heterosexual society makes her cold and unaccepting of companionship as she does not express interest in men. In fact, the idea of love conveyed in the film undermines heteronormativity

Thomas Paine once said, “The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.” In every young man’s life, suffering, challenges, and trials make him stronger, eventually helping him develop into a truly mature man. Similarly, kindness and respect towards others also play a part in becoming a real man. A great example of the development and progression from boyhood to manhood can be found in the book The Chosen, by Chaim Potok. The story follows a boy named

William Shakespeare’s Macbeth portrays the life of a young man named Macbeth. He begins as an honorable, loyal subject of King Duncan. However, throughout the events of the play, Macbeth begins to act irrationally, and soon enough becomes a tyrant. Many different factors are attributed with bringing about change in Macbeth. One important actor in Macbeth’s life, as well as that of Lady Macbeth, is fear. Fear rules over the actions and thoughts of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. However, it is how both

The Life of a Fur Trapper In The 1800’s The Revenant film is based on the story of fur trapper Hugh Glass (DiCaprio). The story begins when Glass and his coworkers are raided by the natives who owned the land at the time. Before the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis & Clark, the Immigrates (Americans) that lived in the east coast had not explored toward Central America which was owned by the French. That is when fur trapping became a job. The job was created for two reasons- become familiar with the territory

Lion King. The analysis will be based on Carl G. Jung’s archetypes, and two of them will be applied to Simba. The Lion King was chosen to be the topic of this essay because of the journey that Simba has to go through to become a mature lion, ready to watch over Pride Rock, a part of Africa that his father once ruled. Simba’s journey exemplifies the archetypes that I have chosen to discuss, with every moment in the movie being a crucial part of Simba’s development. Additionally, the text gives a thorough

As childish as the Disney movie Lion King may seem, it is based off of Shakespeares play "Hamlet". It might seem strange to people who never knew this but when looked at closely you can see that they are actually very similar.   One of the main things that connects The Lion King and Hamlet are the characters. Simba and Hamlet are both princes of their kingdoms. The main difference between Hamlet and Simba is that Simba is a Lion, and Hamlet is a man, but are in the same situation which is dealing

within during the journey. Disney’s The Lion King begins with the birth of a lion cub named Simba. After a tragic accident, which kills his father, Mufasa, Simba is forced to run away from his home and his uncle, Scar, takes over Pride Rock. On his journey, Simba meets a meerkat and a warthog, Timon and Pumbaa. He begins to enjoy his new life, until his old friend, Nala, returns to convince Simba to return home. Simba faces Scar and takes back his throne as the king of Pride Rock. Simba’s heroes journey

It is no secret that the mothers mentioned in the story Hamlet by Shakespeare and the Disney movie The Lion King are not the most important characters. However, these women have an important yet subtle influence on the plot and their sons. They give love to their offspring, whether unconditionally or occasionally. Queen Gertrude and Queen Sarabi have very blatant similarities, like their reigning status and their sons, but they also have strong differences, like how they react in unfavorable situations

movie, The Lion King (1994), tells a story of a young lion cub’s journey through trials and tribulations, victories and triumphs, heartbreak and love, and chronicles his life from birth until his reign as king. The plot of The Lion King was demonstrated in some very iconic scenes from the opening scene of displaying Simba as the heir to the throne, the loss of his father, his sped up growth from youth to adolescents and his return to Pride Rock (all scenes are pictured below). The Lion King is depicted

The Lion King is an illustrious 1994 Disney movie. The movie begins with the celebration of Simba’s birth. Simba is the son of King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi. Scar, Simba’s evil and jealous uncle, kills Mufasa by letting Mufasa fall off of a cliff during a stampede. Simba runs away, thinking it was his fault for his father’s death. Many years later, as an adult, Simba returns home and fights Scar for the throne. After the long and intense battle, Scar dies by falling off of a cliff and being eaten

are common between Hamlet and The Lion King, but one thing that is most in common is the sibling rivalry. In William Shakespeare’s, Hamlet, Claudius is the younger sibling of King Hamlet, and in Disney’s, The Lion King, Scar is the younger brother of Mufasa. They both killed their brothers over jealous and hatred, and the way they killed them was utterly brutal. In these two stories, the brothers kill because they are jealous. In Hamlet, Claudius is jealous of King Hamlet’s power, his wife, essentially

The lion king: Director: mariana Camera: mariana Case: Simba Gauge: Scar Jessica: Sarabi Karenh: Nala Mariana : Sarafina First simba was born then his dad was giving lessons on him so he can become a king Then his dad said don’t go to that side from mountain then simba meet this girl and they went to the part that they were not supposed to … then hyenas found them … then they almost die but his dad found them simba got in trouble then he took em back and simba and the girl were

There are parts of the Lion King that may make younger viewers feel a sense of sadness (Allers The Lion King). When Mufasa is killed by his brother Scar that could make some viewers upset and confused. Younger viewers may follow the plot of the story a little, older viewers would understand the concept that is being portrayed throughout the movie. This movie is appropriate for any age that way watch, it has a feeling of fun times and struggles that we all face. This film does contain a “murder”

Drama Review – The Lion King Shreya Deyal 9B The Lion King Review A simple yet thrilling and enjoyable musical for the whole family. A tale of 2 young lovebirds re-united after a tragic death and disruptive parting. A childlike innocence brought back to each and everyone. Sitting dancing and laughing an experience you will never forget. A cub called Simba lives through experience with his best friends Nala. His father the pride male. With an evil uncle who is desperate and quite crude out

The Lion King by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi is a book about a young lion cub named Simba, who searches for his destiny in the great "Circle of Life." He embarks on extraordinary adventures on his journey to become the King. His father, the current King, is named Mufasa. Mufasa has a evil brother named Scar. Scar is constantly jealous of Mufasa, so he hires three hyenas to kill the King so he can become king himself. He also sends them after Simba, next in line to the throne. These are only a couple

The Lion King is the article that I chose for my topic which is also the American animated film. This article not only describe the story of Simba, the young lion cub who learns his gender role through many difficulties but compare the different vision of the family between The Lion King and Bambi – the American animated movie as well. Moreover, The Lion King received many criticisms from parents, journalists, and educators about the violent death’s role in the movie for children. Simba, who is

The Lion King: A Leadership Analysis While watching Disney’s renowned film, The Lion King, it is hard to miss the connections made between the theories and concepts learned in our leadership class and the plot of the movie. In the Lion King, Simba is the prince of “everything that the light touches”. As he grows older, he must learn the ways of his homeland from his father, the King, Mufasa, and how the next King of the Jungle should act. Unfortunately, his evil Uncle Scar wants to take over the

Circle of Life A lion crouches in the tall grass camouflage he appears to be to the gazelle, he advances. Hearing the faint crunching of the fallen grass the gazelle dashes. With the prey getting away the lion chooses to either let his meal escape and starve or he can survive, and the lion makes his choice. With the lion in pursuit, chasing the gazelle he knows that if he does not eat, he will starve, he closes in on the gazelle and pounces, mouth open, and in one fatal swoop he grasps the gazelle