The Lion King

from wrong and has no bias. Not only does truth constantly appear, it morphs into themes that teach valuable lessons. Specifically, the universal topic of truth appears and shows the theme of truth in Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex, Disney’s movie The Lion King, and Flint Michigan’s water crisis. Many forms of literature show the topic of truth. An example of truth in literature is in Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex. In the beginning of the story, truth appears as a goal because Oedipus needs to figure out who…

themselves as. William Shakespeare’s play ‘Macbeth’ and Roger Allers’ film ‘Lion King’ demonstrate that a lust for power will always lead to one’s downfall. This is shown through the characters Macbeth and Scar, whose ambitions for power lead to the demise of both at the peak of their power. Banquo’s ghost helps further symbolize Macbeth’s guilt, and the depths of evil Macbeth went into in order to further his selfish cause. In Lion King, the hyenas are used as a symbol to demonstrate Scar’s…

psychology today. The Lion King, a movie by Disney, displays many of these studies and concepts. Stanley Milgram, a psychologist from Yale University, is well known for his study on obedience. Milgram conducted an experiment that focused on the conflict between obedience to authority and personal conscience. He was interested in researching how far someone would go in obeying an instruction, even if it involved harming another person. Milgram’s study can be seen throughout The Lion King.…

The Disney movie “The Lion King” is a great example for showing how parents show their kid what is wrong and what is right. This movie has very deep meaning that can be missed if not carefully analyzed. This movie illustrates very well the relationship between a father and his son. Parents always try to show their children a path where he/she will be the happiest and also teach them to respect all others. “Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance. As king, you need to understand…

Greed is prevalent today just as much as it was in the past. Many movies and books base their plots on greed and what happens as a result of it. Three examples of stories centered on greed are the movies entitled The Wolf of Wall Street and The Lion King, and the book series, Percy Jackson and the Heroes of Olympus. Greed was used as the main plot in the movie The Wolf of Wall Street, based on a true story. The story is about a man named Jordan Belfort and his rise to power. He wanted more…

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…

songs, Simba reiterates that he just cannot wait to be King, indicating that he was obsessed with having power and the benefits that come along with power. The young Simba fantasized about becoming the greatest leader in Pride Land, focusing on the material things that accumulate from being a leader, such as all-round service and food. On the other hand, Simba craved to be an empowering leader, illustrated by his imagination that a rightful king must show bravery and courage in the face of…

buffalo's grasp, however; Scar was not so fortunate. During the struggle, Boma's herd assaults the young lion and slashes Scar across his face. After the Buffalo renders him unconscious, Taka's brother and their father; King Ahadi, rescue the prince. From that day forward, Taka renamed himself "Scar" as a reminder of his past mistakes. Sometime after this event, Scar became the leader of The Lion Guard; a team of animals who protect the Pride Lands and defend the Circle of Life. As a member of…

Shasta, the main character in C.S Lewis’s The Horse and His Boy, lived a hard and unfair life. A childhood spent in slavery, a horrific trek across a desert to save a country he knows nothing about, getting chased by lions, and getting lost in foggy mountains. Where was Aslan in the midst of all this? Actually, a numerous amount of people’s faith rely on the answer to a very similar question: Where is God during troublesome times? Does He not care about you enough to save you? These are the same…

The Wizard of Oz-Expository #3 The cowardly lion is a great example of a dynamic character in The Wizard of Oz written by L. Frank Baum. Dynamic characters such as the lion experience a drastic change as the story plays out. When the cowardly lion is first introduced to the plot he tries to scare Dorothy, the scarecrow, and the tinman by jumping out of the forest but to his dismay he was just as scared of them as they were him. He is truly terrified of anything and everything. Which leads to his…