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The Lessons of
'The Lion King' |
The Circle of Life |
Parents and Children |
Anthropomorphism |
Journeys
"They live in you
They live in me
They're watching over
Everything we see
In every creature
In every star
In your own reflection
They live in you"*
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| Mufasa: |
Simba let me tell you something my
father told me. Look at the stars. The great kings of
the past look down on us from those stars. |
| Simba: |
Really? |
| Mufasa: |
Yes, Simba. So whenever you feel alone,
just remember that those kings will always be there to
guide you. And so will I. |
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| Mufasa: |
Simba. You have forgotten me. |
| Simba: |
No. How could I? |
| Mufasa: |
You have forgotten who you are and so
you have forgotten me. Look inside yourself, Simba.
You are more than what you have become. You must take
your place in the Circle of Life. |
| Simba: |
How can I go back? Im not who I used
to be. |
| Mufasa: |
Remember who you are. You are my son,
and the one true king. |
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 The relationship between parents and children is very
important to 'The Lion King's' story. Simba loses his father
and spends his early life feeling unworthy to take
Mufasas place.
It is only when he faces the memory, or spirit, of his
father, that he can grow up and take his place in his family
and community. How are we connected to the past? After
Mufasas death, Simba is disconnected from his roots, from
who he is. Mufasas spirit tells him, "You are not
what you were meant to be." What does he mean? How does
knowing about our past give us roots or a foundation for our
lives?
Families can take many forms, but they all offer a
connection to the past and a foundation for the future.
Simba grows up when he honors the past, learns from his
mistakes and listens to those with more experience. In one
way or another, we all experience this story in our lives. |
