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Rewatched The Lion King (1994)
| cock of michael obama | 03/22/25 |
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Date: March 22nd, 2025 12:53 AM Author: cock of michael obama I rewatched The Lion King (1994) tonight after many years. The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King represented the golden age of modern Disney animation and came out in a five year period from 1989-1994. The film is darker thematically than I remember and involves the death of the father (also seen in other children’s films like Bambi and Frozen, which solves the problem of how to send children off on dangerous adventures without hovering parents), the destruction of the kingdom, and the shame of Simba feeling responsible for his father’s death. Newer Disney films aren’t nearly as dark - see Moana for example, a relatively light adventure - which is more in line with a children’s movie, I think.
The Lion King is both a Jungian individuation process and a Campbellian hero’s journey. The individuation process is reflected in Simba's growth: he must confront his shadow (represented by guilt and fear), reconcile with his past, and accept his role as king, integrating both light and dark aspects of himself. I really liked the scene where the witch doctor guides Simba to integrate the dark side of his personality by facing his past. Campbell's hero's journey structure is evident as Simba answers the call to adventure (exile), faces trials (his guilt and Scar's betrayal), experiences a moment of revelation (Rafiki's wisdom), and ultimately returns home transformed to fulfill his destiny and restore balance to the kingdom.
The use of archetypes in The Lion King also features prominently. It taps into the collective unconscious by drawing on universal symbols and themes which evoke powerful emotional responses, as they reflect fundamental aspects of the human condition. These archetyal figures include: Simba as The Hero / The Ego, Mufasa as The Wise Father / The Self, Scar as The Shadow / The Trickster, Rafiki as The Wise Old Man / The Guide, Nala as The Anima, and Timon and Pumbaa as The Trickster / The Comic Relief.
It holds up well - it’s tightly plotted and with strong musical score - and I would give it an 7.5 or 8/10, with knocks for it’s dark themes (I don’t like themes of parental death, which decreases rewatchability). |
Date: March 22nd, 2025 1:09 AM Author: ....;;;;;;.;;.;.;.;;.;..;;;......;.;;.;.;.;;;;.. 180, would subscribe. Repoasting a classic https://www.xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=1999374&mc=186&forum_id=2 |
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Date: March 22nd, 2025 1:11 AM Author: cock of michael obama ty (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5698032&forum_id=2).#48771452) |