The Lion King directed by Rob Minkoff and Roger Allers is a Disney animation about self-discovery. A little lion cub named Simba is under the wing of his father, the King of the Pride Lands. From a very young age, Simba is always expected to be and hoped to be the future king of Pride Land. However, we will explore the traumas and hardships Simba goes through and his self-discovery of his responsibility as the previous king's son. In keeping with Simba's dream of becoming king, he was an immature cub who required constant supervision from his father. Being the innocent cub that he was, Simba later pays attention to his uncle and practices his "rawr" in the open field, which causes a stampede. Mufasa leaped into the ongoing stampede to save his son Simba. When Simba saw his father's lifeless body, he made the decision to flee from home out of guilt over murdering his own father, as seen in the wrapped picture. He doesn't realize that this wasn't entirely his fault, which has a significant impact on him. His guilt demonstrates how vulnerable his young heart was and how much the loss of his father affected him to the point that he felt compelled …show more content…
Simba was brought up by his two friends Timone and Pumba since he was a young cub. Simba's development has been impacted by their lifestyle of being careless and lazy. We observe Simba having a good time during this time but constantly questioning his actions frequently. When Nala, his best friend from back home, finds Simba residing on the island, she informs him of the difficulties Pride Land is facing. No matter the constant assertion Nala asks of Simba, he repeatedly refuses to accept the duties of a king. He insists that it has nothing to do with him and doesn’t worry even after learning about his family's problems. His rejection shows that he was still scared to admit his fault, believing that he is not needed in the “circle of