Intro
We all know the story of the Lion King. Simba, a traumatized lion faces
his past and becomes the hero of the pride lands, claiming his rightful place
in the circle of life. But what if I told you that there is a lot more to
uncover about our hero than you think? What if I told you that Simba is one of
Disney's most emotionally, deeply flawed heroes?
Let me take you
into the deep and explore his character and story fully as a writer. We will
be exploring the full movie of the Lion King, following Simba’s journey and
growth.
What we will explore in this analysis:
- Simba’s want to be brave like his father, and his fear of disappointing him, combined with his reckless behavior and ignorance of what bravery really means.
- His trauma at a young age, shaping him into how he is as an adult, while denying the past and using ‘Hakuna Matata’ as a coping mechanism
- His avoidance of responsibility; He knows what he has to do, but is still running from the past.
- Identity crisis; Realization that he doesn’t even know who he is anymore.
- Final Confrontation; Grown into a new hero, not only facing the enemy, but himself and his past as well.