Hakuna matata Essays

and I would sing a very special song from a popular Disney movie called “The Lion King.” The song my friends and I would sing from the movie “The Lion King” is “Hakuna Matata” which means no worries for the rest of your days. Whenever my friends and I felt gloomy the first thought that ran our joyful and carefree minds was “Hakuna Matata” instantly after singing this amazingly motivating song our frowns turned upside down. As life flowed along my friends and I grew older we all changed and eventually

PIXAR THEORY: IS THIS REALLY A THEORY? From Monsters Inc. to Finding Dory and all the way to Paradise Falls in the movie Up-- what do they all have in common? They all are Pixar movies, but what if there were more connections? Some people believe that within these movies are subtle and not-so-subtle “connections” linking all the Pixar movies together. WHAT IS THE PIXAR THEORY? The Pixar Theory is a theory that says all of the Pixar movies are connected, and they all live in the same timeline.

With an evil uncle who is desperate and quite crude out to get the father and son and become pride male. A tragic and sad death of someone close to Simba forces him to make a life changing decision. Which does lead to a happy part in his life -“Hakuna Matata”. The emotion of it is just thrilling and you

telling us that sometimes, feeling the fear and letting go of familiarity can allow us to move forward and experience new and better things (Walt Disney Pictures, Tangled, 2010) or Timon from the Lion King sending out the positive message of 'Hakuna Matata', meaning no matter how hard life gets, you can always pull through (Walt Disney Pictures, The Lion King, 1994). For the past century, many children have looked up to Disney characters with great admiration. Although these characters may have

The Hidden Meaning Inside The Lion King Transcendentalism has been embraced by society through the movie The Lion King. The Lion King is a story about a young cub, Simba, who is born son to the king in a thriving kingdom. Simba goes about his days playing and enjoying life until his uncle, Scar, decides to plot a scheme to overthrow the throne. When Scar puts his plan into play, Mufasa, Simba’s father and king, dies. Due to the circumstances, Simba is led to believe it was his fault and runs away

hero in this case Simba has to face those problems and develop new skills. This comes in the form of Rakifi, the baboon, he shows Simba his father or rather a mystified version of his father. Together they instill a sort of philosophy similar to Hakuna Matata but a more ethical or moral version of it. This next part in which Rafiki hits Simba over the head with his staff is the death and rebirth it’s not a literal part but he sheds his old ways or philosophies and begins to realize that the “past is

Although William Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Disney’s Lion King share many similarities, there are also many differences between them. Hamlet is a play about a character's struggles with the opposing forces of moral integrity and the need to avenge his father's murder whereas the Lion King is a movie with a “happily ever after” and a young cub, Simba, who struggles against himself and reality. The Lion King’s similarities to Hamlet are not coincidental, but it is not truly based on Hamlet. The Lion

Throughout Hamlet, however, the tone seems to stay the same. Hamlet is depressed and suicidal for most of the story, while Simba, although he is sad after his father's death, runs away and spends most of his life with Timon and Pumbaa, living in a “Hakuna Matata” lifestyle, meaning that they have “no worries.” Both

Life goes on, it's learned from a very young age that tough times happen but we can get through them. We learn this through storytelling, the use of words, and images. The author has this lesson in their mind before they even start writing the book. The Lion King, I’ll Always Love You, and Bambi all convey similar lessons to children through the use of language and images. Life goes on is one of many lessons taught to kids in the book The Lion King. In the beginning of the book Simba, the lion

As childish as the Disney movie Lion King may seem, it is based off of Shakespeares play "Hamlet". It might seem strange to people who never knew this but when looked at closely you can see that they are actually very similar.   One of the main things that connects The Lion King and Hamlet are the characters. Simba and Hamlet are both princes of their kingdoms. The main difference between Hamlet and Simba is that Simba is a Lion, and Hamlet is a man, but are in the same situation which is dealing

Many people do not know that Hamlet and Lion King share multiple similarities and differences. In various Disney movies ancient tales influenced the plot of the movie. The producers of Lion King have said that the plot of Lion King was inspired by Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. The similarities, differences, and both similarities and differences are explained below. First, the relationships in Lion King are similar to the relationships in Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. Simba, in the Lion King, forms friendships

Samantha Davenport would walk into class with an attitude some days. Some days she was a sarcastic little bundle. She was never just sitting down. She would roam the room, interacting with each and every student. Whether that interaction was getting in their face or tapping their shoulder to make sure they were paying attention, she was always there. She was the teacher everyone feared in the hallways and cowered away from upon glance. Extremely loud and obnoxious, Mrs. Davenport most definitely

The Lion King The Lion King is a cinematic masterpiece that is just as exciting and intriguing for toddlers as it is for adults. This film is one of the rare works that can be viewed dozens of times, but will still leave you singing along and waiting on the edge of your seat for what is going to happen next. The catchy songs and brilliantly colored scenery make it a feast for the senses that doubles as an emotional rollercoaster which will have viewers laughing and crying in the span of several

a lot of adult things too. Almost hundreds to thousands of psychological theories and concepts that many can’t see or even think to describe are in this movie. Thinking back to when you were probably just a little kid you can remember singing “Hakuna Matata “with your best friend or family member and having the time of your life without even knowing about the psychological theories. Breaking down “The Lion King” let’s start with “Attachment Theory” of psychology it first starts when Simba’s father

Once in our lives, we must embark on a journey to find ourselves. Though the destination may be the essential goal, the real reward is finding the hero within during the journey. Disney’s The Lion King begins with the birth of a lion cub named Simba. After a tragic accident, which kills his father, Mufasa, Simba is forced to run away from his home and his uncle, Scar, takes over Pride Rock. On his journey, Simba meets a meerkat and a warthog, Timon and Pumbaa. He begins to enjoy his new life, until

““Et tu, Brute?”” were the last words Julius Caesar said before he was stabbed by his closest friend Marcus Junius Brutus (Julius Caesar 3.1.77). This story took place many years ago but there are still incidents like this today in movie form (Ari, Pardis). Also, an example of this would be The lion King how Mufasa and scar are brothers and always watch out for each other and then they turn and become worst enemies (Ari, Pardis). There are multiple similarities and difference which we will talk about

NANTS INGONYAMA BAITHI BABA SITHI UHHMM igonyama... If you hear anyone yell this you know exactly where it’s from, it is from the opening song. You see anyone holding anything up almost above their head, it reminds you from the opening scene, Hakuna matata. You know the meaning of this phrase. And if you don’t recall, you can just start singing the song a hog and a meerakat sang when they first encountered a lion cub and you remember that “it means no worries, for the rest of your days.” These are

culture that it is essential to be true to who you are. One thing that catches the eye of Chance is his authenticity and vulnerability in his journey as a christian, “I was lost in the jungle like Simba after the death of Mufasa. No hog, no meerkat, hakuna matata by

The Hero’s Journey, much like The Lion King’s “Circle of Life”, is a cycle of intertwined events. Just as the "Circle of Life" keeps every animal in the Pride Lands connected, The Lion King draws many parallels with the archetypal Hero’s Journey and is a metaphorical representation of cultural values across the globe. The story portrays colorful characters and personal struggles that help the hero, Simba, realize the essence of life and where he truly belongs. Revolving around the strong belief

Many compare the mere Disney movie The Lion King with the great shakespearean work Hamlet. It is commonly believed that The Lion King portrays itself as a remake of Hamlet. From an quick overlook of the two works, I cannot help but agree that they do in fact hold similarities. The common misconception that The Lion King was a remake of Hamlet typically derives from the identical plot found between both works. Although that may be true, it must be remembered that there is more to a story than the