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The Hero's Journey: Film: "Lion King"

Lion King by Roger Allers (1994)
Identify the stages of the Hero's Journey present in the 1994 film The Lion King. Although almost all the stages are present, they do not go in a progressive order (as the stages in Star Wars do).

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Lion King (1994) Monomyth [6:38 mins]

SOURCE: Mikkola, Kayla (2019), Lion King Monomyth, posted on YouTube, https://youtu.be/2yAFPSED_uU

 

The Lion King (Disney, 1994) [1:24:42 mins, Rated G]

This film follows the epic adventures of a young lion cub named Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destined role as king of the jungle. As a carefree cub, he "just can't wait to be king", and spends his days frolicking with his pal, Nala. His father, King Mufasa, the revered ruler of Pride Rock and the lands that surround it, teaches him about the "circle of life" - the delicate balance of nature which bonds all animals together - and cautions him to prepare for the day when he will be called upon to lead.

SOURCE: Disney Movies (2015) The Lion King, posted on Clickview, URL: https://clickv.ie/w/6GDs

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