In the last 25 years, Disney Corporation has had a strained relationship with the Christian religious groups perhaps because of secular contemporary issues which some Christian groups are against. This might explain some of the differences in the two stories. Disney has been known to release films offering criticism of some of the foundational beliefs of Christianity, for example, in the lion king, Disney seems to encourage children to look for redemption not in God’s love and mercies but in themselves (within) this is evidenced by Simba’s father’s statement to him “you have forgotten who you are, look within you”.
While the bible teaches forgiveness, it is obvious from the lion king that his uncle (although seeking forgiveness from Simba) was evil and wanted Simba’s throne. Simba seemed to have forgiven his uncle but then when he turned his back, his uncle attacked him inorder to destroy him, this led to Simba fighting back – this might be seen as a defiance of God’s will.
After Simba listened to his uncle and disobeyed his dad he was powerless, his dad could not save him but his friends could, this might be because (evidenced from other Disney films), Disney believe that people do not need God to protect them from the influences of evil, what people need is strength …show more content…
In the words of Simba’s father “look within you, you are more than this”. This could explain some of the differences in the stories as Disney attempts to make the lion king more acceptable by society and hence more commercial in terms of marketing purposes. Jesus also told the story using the tradition and the culture of the time, for example, the use of pigs and inheritance and what they symbolise in the Jewish
While the bible teaches forgiveness, it is obvious from the lion king that his uncle (although seeking forgiveness from Simba) was evil and wanted Simba’s throne. Simba seemed to have forgiven his uncle but then when he turned his back, his uncle attacked him inorder to destroy him, this led to Simba fighting back – this might be seen as a defiance of God’s will.
After Simba listened to his uncle and disobeyed his dad he was powerless, his dad could not save him but his friends could, this might be because (evidenced from other Disney films), Disney believe that people do not need God to protect them from the influences of evil, what people need is strength …show more content…
In the words of Simba’s father “look within you, you are more than this”. This could explain some of the differences in the stories as Disney attempts to make the lion king more acceptable by society and hence more commercial in terms of marketing purposes. Jesus also told the story using the tradition and the culture of the time, for example, the use of pigs and inheritance and what they symbolise in the Jewish