Timon and Pumbaa

In both texts the main characters had good friends that supported them to achieve their goals. Timon and Pumbaa from ‘The Lion King’ save Simba from near death in the middle of the desert by waking him up, he didn’t know where he was or who these two animals are. Timon and Pumbaa teach Simba “Hakuna Matata”, it means no worries. They help him grow up into a carefree lion because of what he went through with the passing of his father Mufasa. When simba returns to pride rock, Timon and Pumbaa both help him take his role as king. Guildenstern & Rosencrantz are Hamlets best friends in the film, Hamlet thought that they came to the castle to see him but was actually sent by the King to see what is wrong with Hamlet because he had been acting up.…

and Nala went to explore the shadowed areas and were attacked by Hyenas sent by Scar. Fortunately Zazu alerted Mufasa of the danger and Mufasa scared the Hyenas away. The hyenas were filled with fear when they saw Mufasa because he was a carnivore who was on the top of the ecological pyramid and would not hesitate eating them. One day Scar planned a nefarious but successful plan of killing his brother Mufasa by sending him into the midst of stampeding wildebeest in the attempt of saving Simba.…

Maddy Ball Ms. Restivo English Honors 9A 10 - 4 - 15 The Lion King An archetype is a typical character, an action or a situation that seems to represent such universal patterns of human nature (http://literarydevices.net/archetype/). Swiss Psychologist, Carl Jung says that archetypes are symbols of character that every human understands because they are passed on from generation to generation. Many movies and books have archetypes but one that really stood out was one of Walt Disney’s Animated…

Lion-Themed Gift Ideas for Lion Lovers Have you watched Disney's The Lion King a dozen times? Have you been to Singapore and taken a picture with its symbolic lion statue? If you have done even just one of the two, I can fairly guess that you admire lions! Lions are known as the king of the animal kingdom. They are strong and beautiful. They demonstrate nobility and confidence. They are like ninjas because they are masters of the stealth approach. They are really smart which is why they can…

Over the years, Disney has made many attempts of telling the stories of the otherwise unknown culture. However, in both The Lion King (1994) and Pocahontas (1995), for example, Disney poorly represented the African and Native American cultures for entertainment and monetary profit. The Lion King is the western interpretation of African culture represented by jungle animals fighting against each other for power, mirroring the apartheid becoming an anarchy. Pocahontas is the story of the British…

My assigned artwork, The Assyrian Lion Hunt Reliefs expresses a desire for power, permanence and a need to find meaning in the world. The artwork illustrates the Assyrians being led by a king, and as we all know, the kings are the most powerful in a monarchy. The artwork also illustrates the lions being held captive in cages, only released to fight another lion in the ring, showing which lion is the most powerful, almost done as in the gladiators times. The way the artwork shows how to find…

The prevalence of lions in Medieval European literature raises fascinating notions of its importance and purpose in developing characters. While both the lion in Yvain; or, The Knight with the Lion and The Song of the Cid appear to invoke the fear that comes with seeing a ferocious lion, both books differ in their characterization of the relationship between the lion and the main hero. Yvain’s lion became the knight’s loyal and mighty companion while the Cid’s lion is more of a pet and a plot…

Born as a cub named Taka, Scar was the younger sibling of Mufasa. In his youth, Scar became jealous of his brother after discovering the lion's destiny and hatched a scheme to ruin his reputation. As a result, Taka deceived Mufasa, which led to an encounter with a Buffalo named Boma. Eventually this confrontation leads into a brief skirmish. Despite his best efforts, Mufasa managed to escape the buffalo's grasp, however; Scar was not so fortunate. During the struggle, Boma's herd assaults the…

The Equals When Brahma-dutt ruled Banaras, Bodhisatva was born as a lion. The lion used to dwell in a cave with his mate. One day, he stood on top of the hill and looked round for some prey. He saw some hares and deers frisking and playing in a meadow by the side of a pond. The lion gave a roar and ran down the hill towards the meadow. But as he ran past the pond he got stuck in a mire and the creatures playing on the meadow scattered away. Every time the lion made an effort to get out of the…

aspects including knowledge of the environment around him, his possible place in everything, physical aspects, and emotional/ mental strength. Morpheus provided Neo with someone to look up to. In The Lion King Mufasa tells Simba “ I am only brave when I need to be brave I don't go looking for trouble” This showed Mufasa was a valuable mentor and strong role model. He taught Simba how to be a leader through inspiration, encouragement and discipline. He invested time and patience in order for his…