Tuesday, September 16, 2014

The Lion King Hero's Journey

 The Lion King has a clear hero's journey.
 Ordinary world:
When Simba is born and all the roaming around the kingdom. When he is hanging around his father and dealing with king ordeals. And when he and Nala are exploring the dark place. Everything leading up to the call

Call to adventure:Mufasa’s death, Scar taking over Pride Rock. Simba is left to come to terms with putting his father in a situation where he died(implicit), and He has to reclaim his throne.
Tests, allies, and enemies; After the call Simba meets Timone and Pumba. He grows up, learns many things about being independent and strong, and eventually reunites with Nala and she tells him about his enemy Scar and what has come of the kingdom. Later he will also have the support of Rafiki.
Refusal to call:When Nala tells him what he needs to do, and go back to Pride Rock. Simba refuses because of the guilt of his father’s death.
Meeting the Mentor:He meets Rafiki and Rafiki proceeds to show him what he must do.
Crossing the threshold: After being greeted by the ghost of his father, and being taught and tested by Rafiki he accepts that he must go face his past guilt, and he must reclaim his throne from Scar.
 
Approaching the inmost cave: When Nala, Simba, Timone, and Pumba come to see what the kingdom has become, It darkens.
The ordeal:Simba comes to Scar and his mother. He gives Scar an ultimatum. He must confront the past. He tells his pride his responsibility in the death of his father. Scar talks of how he kills Mufasa. He makes Scar admit he killed Mufasa. His allies and he then confront the hyena army. Simba confronts Scar face-to-face. He tells Scar to run. Scar and Simba then engage in combat. The hyenas then kill Scar.
Ressurection/rebirth: Simba after the victory, and having come to terms with the death of his father reclaims the kingdom and rules over the kingdom well

The road back:Simba must reclaim the throne and rule over the kingdom.
Return with the elixir: Simba is at peace with the events. He also is now able to make the kingdom of Pride Rock return to its former glory.







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