The Metamorphosis Of The Lion King

Before prince Hamlet and Simba could complete their missions, they had to find their way back home because Scar and king Claudius had sent Simba and Prince Hamlet away.

"The King has returned." These are the powerful words Rafiki uses when telling Nala, Timon, and Pumba that Simba has gone back to the pride lands to overthrow Scar. Before making his entrance to Pride Rock, Simba's "palace," he gains three helpers to assist him in gaining his kingdom back; Nala, Timon, and Pumba all offer their services to him. There are a few scenes in the story that can be easily compared to the Odyssey. First, Simba wants everyone to continue to think he's dead, as Odysseus did prior to his own entrance. Second, Simba uses Timon and Pumba as a form of "Trojan Horse" to distract the hyenas while he and Nala sneak in. Third, Simba tells Nala to "rally the lionesses" as a form of weapon against the hyenas which are like suitors in his palace.

A couple minutes after Nala leaves, Simba is graced with the presence of a crazy baboon named Rafiki who tells him that his father is still alive, inside of him, and that he should follow him if he wants to see for himself. Simba follows the baboon to a pond and looks to where the monkey is pointing. Unfortunately he only sees his own reflection but Rafiki tells Simba to look harder. He then sees his father in the water, realizing what the baboon meant. Mufassa is now in the dark clouds telling Simba that he’s forgotten who he was, therefore he’s forgotten him, and this triggers Simba’s emotions making feel disappointed in himself for not going home like he should have. His father then tells him that he needs to find his place back in the circle of life and says “remember who you are. You are my son and the one true king. Remember who you are.” His voice is very deep and almost sounds like he is hurting. Then in an instant he is gone with the storm and Simba is chasing after him begging him not to go.

Simba’s heroic qualities don’t just stand out when he is found by Nala begging him to return to Pride Rock to save everyone and the community, but also when he meets Pumbaa and Timon. He is learning how to survive on his own and how to be a true friend. Simba shows all characteristics of a hero throughout his journey, it begins with his separation from his family, and his choice to runaway. Simba has to deal with guilt and is tested emotionally, he has been told that he killed his father and needs

“Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance. As king, you need to understand that balance, and respect all the creatures from the crawling ant to the leaping antelope,” said Mufasa, a supporting character in the film depiction of Walt Disney’s: The Lion King (1994). The Lion King is a timeless archetypal work that time after time has given youth hope and has shown them that courage is not always innate, but can be learned from just living life with a little “hakuna matata”. The Lion King, through the use of classic archetype, vivid surrealism, and iconic symbolism, shows a coming to age story that shows children that life is an adventure worth the trouble.

lion cub that is now to be king is forced to leave his Pride Land by

Hosseini utilizes the symbol of a bear to convey the influence of father and son relationships. Amir’s father, Baba, is frequently mentioned in Afghan lore. It is said that Baba had once wrestled a black bear in Baluchistan with his bare hands. In a dream Amir had, he “could never tell Baba from the bear” which highlights the feelings Amir has towards his father. Baba follows the qualities of a bear and comes off as aggressive and dangerous in Amir’s perception. Baba does not see Amir as his son. Amir fears his father and attempts to do everything in his power to win Baba’s love. This leads to Amir eavesdropping on a conversation Baba is having with Rahim Khan about him. Amir overhears Baba say “if I didn't see the doctor pull him out of my wife with my own eyes, I’d never believe he’s my own son” which shows that Baba is disappointed in Amir. Amir is scared of his father because Baba doesn't accept him for who he is. Baba influences Amir in a way that makes him alter his behaviour to make Baba proud. The reader feels disappointed in the father and son

The clouds turned eerie and dark, as lightning struck beautifully, and the thunder roared loudly in the sky, welcoming the new king of the Lionheart Kingdom, King Leo XVI. Leo was a fortunate and young cub born in the wealthy side of the kingdom. He was chosen to be the king because his grandfather, Leo XIV had died. Leo was still a young cub, and he still had so much to discover about the world around him. He was not the typical lion who was brave, courageous, and audacious; he was more of a lazy, indolent, and an indecisive lion. As soon as he became king he moved into a paradisal and heavenly palace called Leon, where everything is what any poor animal could ever dreamed of. And what is a king without a queen? Leo decided

Nala explains the wretched condition of the Pride Lands since Scar became King and urges Simba to return. Simba comes in contact with the wise baboon. He hesitates out of fear, and out of his rebellion he has a vision of his father that prompts him to return home. When he returns he challenges Scar and wins. He becomes King of the Pride Lands as his father had taught him he would. Nala gives birth to a cub of their own completing the circle of life.

After Simba’s dad died, Simba was in complete mourn and awe. He was in pain and it didn’t help that his uncle Scar made him believe he killed his own father. An archetype that helped Simba was Rafiki, a monkey. Rafiki was very wise and taught Simba several lessons within a couple of minutes. He was a positive figure that helped Simba face his fears.

In the novel The Kite Runner the author Khaled Hosseini uses the special and yet emotional bond between father and son to show the need of a benevolent father and son relationship. The novel in itself explains what it means to be a father and how someone can measure their success at fathering. This is done through the relationships of Baba and Amir, Hassan and Sohrab, and Amir and Sohrab. There is not a relationship between a father and son in this novel that is perfect, to each man his own. Being a father is not about following this unwritten book that instructs that a father must act accordingly, It is about caring and love which a father shows in many ways through their culture and their experiences on the earth.

Fathers and Sons The Kite Runner examines many relationships between men in the absence of any real female presence. The character of Soraya is the only woman described in any detail, illustrating that she has a particular relevance in Amir’s life. Baba and Amir

Mufasa was the brother that was more extroverted, he had the throne, the strength, and all the good looks. Throughout the scenes in the movie you could see Mufasa had a personality of someone that was a strong, proud, and the dominant ruler of his kingdom. He was willing to protect his kingdom prepared to fight when he thought Scar had challenged him. He did all of that until his death, dying when recusing Simba from the stampede of wildebeest. He puts his trust into his brother who very easily betrayed him. Scar was the more introverted brother, he was much smarter than Mufasa, but didn’t have the looks, and his longing for the throne made him very deceptive. He produced the plan to at first kill his nephew, and then his brother. The first plan to kill Simba was by tricking him into going out into the elephant graveyard to be attacked and eaten by the hyenas. When that didn’t work he came up with the plan to kill Mufasa by not actually having to do it himself, giving the hyenas instructions when to create the stampede in which he had placed Simba right down in the middle of, knowing Mufasa would try to save him, because that is his son. These two brothers were very different Scar had a dark side going on while Mufasa was more of the bright light. One could say the message is that it it is brawn over brains which gets you money, power, and respect in the world we are living in

On the other hand, in Disney's The Lion King, Simba's father is killed after he falls from a cliff into a herd of antelope. Simba falls into a deep depression after Scar twists things around and convinces Simba that he is the one responsible for Mufasa's death. Simba can not deal with what has happened and Simba exiles himself where he meets a warthog and meerkat, named Timon and Pumbaa, and develops a carefree lifestyle with them. Later on in the story, as an adult, Simba returns to the Pride Lands to reclaim the throne from Scar.

Her treatment at the paws of Scar is disciple and this prompts Simba to reveal himself to Scar when his uncle hits Sarabi for standing up to him.