Analysis of a character

Simba - the main hero of the popular Disney cartoon "The Lion King", released by the Walt Disney studio in 1994. The idea to create "The Lion King" came from Disney CEO (Jeffrey Katzenberg) in 1989, and the film was originally conceived as "King of the Jungle" and "King of Kalahari".

Simba is the son of the Lion King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi, Scar's nephew. In childhood, he was a restless and curious lion cub, which often got into trouble. After the sudden death of his father, the lion cub was forced to leave his native kingdom. Outside the land of the lion, the meerkat Timon and the warthog Pumba sheltered and raised him, and the fugitive young prince lives a carefree and easy life alongside them. As an adult, Simba meets the spirit of the deceased father, who convinced him of his true purpose. The prince, who had matured and understood himself, was to return and save Pride's Earth from its final decline.

Now he is the king of the Lands of Pride, the husband of Nala and the father of three children: the daughter-heiress of Kiara, the son of Caillon, the leader of the Lion Guard and the eldest son of Copa.

Simba. (1994). Retrieved from

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simba

If you describe the character of Simba, you can understand that he starts to be a strong personality after 2nd part of movie when he showed us how much wisdom is in him. But Simba's personality takes a shift, becoming melodramatic and fearful - a direct result of Mufasa's death. Because he believed his father's demise was ultimately his fault, Simba felt unworthy of ruling the throne, hinting at signs of insecurity and low self-esteem, in addition to becoming reluctant to ever face his past.

The Lion King - Simba Finds Mufasa. (2014). Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84Irg8xn4bg

Physical appearance

Newborn Simba was very small with a large head. He had light spots on his head and body, as newborn lions usually have. As a cub, Simba has "brownish-gold" fur, with a lighter cream color accenting his belly, muzzle, and paws. Kid Simba boasts a small tuft of hair on top of his head and a short bushy tail. He has somewhat stocky proportions.

As an adolescent, Simba retains much of the appearance he had as a cub but is more lithe. He has a mop of reddish-orange hair growing on the top of his head and partially down his neck; this is the early stage of his mane growing in. He also has some noticeable darker colorations on his body, such as a brownish point above his nose.

As a young adult, Simba is much larger and his body is muscular. His russet mane is now fully grown and covers the entirety of his neck and much of his back, and his ears are barely seen. His eyes are smaller in relation to his head and are more oval-shaped. In the sequel Simba's Pride, now a full grown adult, the colors of his pelt and mane are somewhat duller, and he has a more aged look and a heavier build.

This is a very touching cartoon where even adults can learn a lesson. And to distinguish a villain from a good character here can be very simple - by the eyes. What kind of artists made kind and beautiful eyes Simba and his family, and what kind of fiery eyes they gave Scar.

Simba is one of my favorite characters. And the way he handles all situations amazes me. It is worthy of a real lion. In fact, Simba personifies a real strong man who can protect his family and his Pride. For such a man is not scary, even before the most evil enemy. Perhaps this character was created as an indicator of a real man. All the same, the lion is a very strong and independent wild animal.