The Character Of Scar In The Lion King

Once upon a time is how all of Walt Disney's magical movies begin. They are amazing tales about our heroes life's adventures, but there is always a villain trying to ruin the happy ending. Without these villains there would be no conflict, no edge of the seat moment. There would be no story. Villains are the pivotal piece to the puzzle. An example of an exceptional villain is Scar from the movie "The Lion King". He has an alarming appearance, a disgraceful attitude, and worst of all he's made some petrifying steps. All three reasons make Scar an ideal villain.

First and foremost is Scar's appearance. When you look at Scar you see this body of evil. He is a muscular lion with a sleek carmel coat surrounded by his jet black mane. He has these virescent eyes that gloat with evil. It is said that Walt Disney made the color green stand for evil in his movies. By looking at Scar and seeing those green eyes, you most certainly know that Scar is the villain. The most underlying feature is his scar. There are some theories that Scar got his name after he received …show more content…
He is full of hatred and jealousy toward his brother Mufasa and his son Simba. He wants to be king, but as the younger brother, he must wait until his time comes. For Scar to be able to rule as king, his older brother, Mufasa, must be dead, since Scar would be next in line for the throne. In this case, the throne would be Pride Rock and everywhere the light touches. King Mufasa had a son named Simba, which pushed back Scar's right to rule. Now, Scar is jealous and needs a plan to make him king. Scar would make a horrible king, he wants it for his own selfish pursuit. He wants the title "King" just to feel important and have all the food for his hyenas and himself. By taking all the food the rest of the lion pride have nothing left to eat. They'll starve to death and Scar doesn't care about a single one. His attitude and appearance may seem disturbing but his actions are the worst