8 April 2010 Hamlet vs. The Lion King Major themes in literature and art reappear throughout history. In most cases‚ the interpretation reflects the current social norms of the time. This can be seen through analysis of the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare‚ which reflects the Elizabethan time period‚ and the movie The Lion King by Walt Disney‚ an animated modern version of Hamlet‚ which mirrors the current era. Each piece of literature is formatted around the same plot. In general‚ an uncle
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Jafrin Uddin Professor Jared Hayley English 120 3/24/13 Hamlet: Prince of Denmark and The Lion King Hamlet: Prince of Denmark tells the story of a young prince who wishes to avenge the death of his father‚ who is killed by his own brother. Four hundred years later‚ Walt Disney produced a movie called The Lion King (TLK) with almost the exact same storyline. Many can argue that Hamlet and TLK are complete parallels of each‚ but it can be suggested that although they share similarities through
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The Lion King: a Hero’s Journey The Lion King is a true hero’s journey that takes place in the savannas of Africa. The title "the Lion King" emphasizes that a lion is king‚ most likely referring to the main character‚ Simba. Simba is the main hero in the story because he regains his kingdom and defeats evil. The main character’s archetype is "king"; he takes responsibility for his actions and his kingdom‚ he regains order and control. Simba takes part in a hero’s journey by being a part of the
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When I went to go see The Lion King on Broadway a few words came to mind after the play; amazing‚ stunning‚ and unbelievable! I was a little unsure at first‚ because I thought I was too young to see something from a Disney World production. I was also wondering how Disney was going to manage putting a film starring non-human characters‚ into a three-dimensional stage. However‚ using all their “Disney magic” with a little help from a great stage producer The Lion King Musical kept my attention all
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The Lion King: A Hero’s Journey A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder. Fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won. The hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man. —Joseph Campbell‚ The Hero With a Thousand Faces The statement a hero’s journey can be self-explanatory. One can think of a physical journey traveled by a person. It can also be interpreted as the trials and
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teenager’s life‚ and in the movie The Lion King. Each will display different views of loyalty and point out many similarities as well. The Epic Beowulf emphasizes loyalty; it was one of the most important qualities a man could possess in Beowulf’s time‚ and the presence of extreme loyalty in a person elevated him from ordinary to heroic. Beowulf’s loyalty saved Hrothgar’s country and his people‚ he transcends above other men because of his extraordinary loyalty to his king. For example‚ he rushes to help
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May 1‚ 2013 Hamlet vs. Lion king Some may say that Disney’s the Lion King is a children’s version of Shakespear’s Hamlet. There are many similarities and differences. In the very opening scene of the Lion King Mufasa‚ the king of the pridelands confronts his brother Scar. This is similar to Hamlet‚ shortly after Hamlet visits his mother and kills Polonius‚ there is a meeting between him and Claudius. Both of the kings visit their sons and give them advice that sets them into action. Mufasa appears
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Nick Moyer Music 324 November 16th‚ 2013 Lion King Musical Outline What musical theatre does best is to be abstract‚ not literal reality. Julie Taymor director of The Lion King‚ did exactly this when she directed the musical The Lion King. The Lion King Broadway show in 1997 won six Tony awards‚ eight Drama Desk awards and the Theatrical World Award. Everything in this show including lighting‚ choreography‚ orchestration‚ scenery‚ costume design‚ and performance all came together to make an unforgettable masterpiece
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Essay The Lion King is one of the most successful animated Disney movies in the past twenty years. It mostly revolves around the life of Simba‚ before and after the death of his father‚ Mufasa. After Mufasa’s death‚ Scar (Mufasa’s brother/killer)‚ tells Simba to go far away as Scar takes over the Pride Land. Simba’s development into a young adult during his hiatus is crucial to the story arc as he grows into the lion strong enough to reclaim the Pride Lands from his uncle. The Lion King is a Disney
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One of The Lion King’s primary focuses is leadership and power. Throughout the whole movie‚ it is a battle of who has power‚ who wants power‚ and who is the best leader for the circumstance. Mufasa‚ the king of Pride Rock at the beginning‚ and Sarabi‚ his wife‚ give birth to their son‚ Simba‚ who is next in line to become king. Scar‚ Mufasa’s younger brother‚ is extremely upset that he will never be king and have power. Mufasa is the quintessential “good” leader. According to the trait approach
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