Foreshadowing In The Lion King

The movie, The Lion King (1994), tells a story of a young lion cub’s journey through trials and tribulations, victories and triumphs, heartbreak and love, and chronicles his life from birth until his reign as king. The plot of The Lion King was demonstrated in some very iconic scenes from the opening scene of displaying Simba as the heir to the throne, the loss of his father, his sped up growth from youth to adolescents and his return to Pride Rock (all scenes are pictured below). The Lion King is depicted in chronological order, which according to Goodykoontz & Jacobs, (2014), which means that events in the movie 's plot follow the same order (although not necessarily the same duration) in which they would occur in the story, the order of real time.

The development of Simba’s character throughout the film was extremely relatable to viewers and his before mentioned trials and tribulations, victories and triumphs, heartbreak and love were a way to make personal connection between audience and the characters. There are many examples of foreshadowing in The Lion King, but one scene in particular stands out. In the beginning of the film, Mufasa visits his brother Scar and has an intense conversation (clip below). In the scene Scar says a few things that foreshadow other parts of the movie. Scar tell Mufasa that he shouldn’t turn his back on him and says that Mufasa has strength over him but that he has brains, foreshadowing the most emotional scene later in the movie, the death of Mufasa. If The Lion King was written in a non-linearly way, I do not think the movie would be very relatable and the audience would not feel like they are on a journey of following a beloved character throughout his