The Lion King & Hamlet The similarities and differences of Disney’s The Lion King and ShakeSpeare’s Hamlet are the same‚ but one of them has a good happy ending while the other one doesn’t. In The Lion King‚ Simba‚ the protagonist‚ is the son of Mufasa‚ King of the lions‚ which makes him a prince. Scar is‚ the antagonist‚ the brother of Mufasa and uncle to Simba. Scar reveals and sings about how he’s going to kill the king and the prince in order to become the king‚ and his attempt to kill them
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The Lion King was based off of one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays‚ Hamlet. While there are many differences in these two pieces of work‚ there are also many similarities. Both of these stories are based around a prince finding out his uncle killed his father so he could be king. The murders are very different while the story itself is true. The Lion King is a story that takes place in a kingdom of lions in Africa. Simba is the prince of the Pridelands and his father‚ Mufasa‚ is the king. Simbas
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Disney‚ still do to this day‚ and became obsessed with multiple films. I remember being a child and always wanting to watch “The Lion King” whenever I got the chance. My family would take me down to Disney’s Animal Kingdom‚ in Florida‚ every year just so I could see them perform this live. My inner child was elated to learn that I would have the chance to see “The Lion King” live. Multiple people told me how wonderful the show is and I couldn’t wait to see this for myself. I kept thinking this would
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singing roles in plays‚ yet I never truly acted in them. I used my headshot and resume I had written beforehand‚ although in hindsight I should have added a few things‚ Back in September‚ I auditioned for the role of the “Cowardly Lion”. The song of choice I performed was “King of the Forest” as it was the most important song to the character. My reasoning for choosing the character was that I was naturally timid in real life and my voice appeared to suit him as well. I presumed it would aid me in the
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King Arthur: A Beloved Hero Heroes to fairytales‚ stories‚ or novels serve as the literary ‘cherry on top’ of an enticing plot. The word “hero” comes from the Greek “heroes” literally meaning “protector” or “defender”. The story of a small character that later develops into a strong-willed hero doing the greater good for society is what warms the hearts of many readers‚ and the journey itself keeps those readers attracted. One could say heroes practice the
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Which is better? To be a king or to be a hero? To those who are deeply infatuated with the feeling of complete power and authority‚ the correct answer is a king. To those who get a thrill from being responsible for the wellbeing of others; or to those who are fascinated by the thought of being a legend and their name going down in history‚ the correct answer is a hero. Beowulf chose to become the latter of the two previous choices‚ despite what the population wanted. Beowulf cared more for the heroic
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details in the story- thoughts‚ actions‚ reactions‚ as well direct statements- that bringing the characters to life. 5. Static Character –Stays essentially the same throughout the story. Example is Scar because he second type of character in the Lion King Movie. 6. Dynamic
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are a facet of journeys. Whether they are big or small‚ they denote what we once were‚ what we are‚ and have the ability to forecast what we will become. Journeys can be positive or negative‚ controllable or uncontrollable‚ physical or emotional. Regardless of their form‚ one thing is certain‚ that journeys confront our way of thinking and shift our perspectives. Good morning teachers and students‚ my name is Chelsea Amado‚ and today I would like to take you all on our own journey through two specific
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potentially heroic qualities‚ defines a tragic hero. A young man known by the name Oedipus‚ died a tragic hero. Throughout his life‚ he was faced with situations that he just could not surpass which led to his gruesome destiny. He was born into a world where the future held nothing but lies and despair. Oedipus‚ is brought into the world by Queen of Thebes‚ Joecasta and King‚ Laios. In his early life he did not have an ideal childhood. King Laius is presented a prophecy where his fate is
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To consider someone a hero‚ he must boast certain characteristics that are harder to detect in an average person‚ such as being humble‚ merciful‚ loyal‚ and a great leader. King Odysseus of Ithaca survived the Trojan War. While most of his other men returned to their native lands immediately following the war‚ it took Odysseus ten years to journey home because of his lust for other women and desire to prove he was superior to everyone. Odysseus and his group of shipmates faced countless obstacles
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