Carol Jung, Joseph Campbell and Northrop Frye’s concept of archetypes are presented in the animated film, The Lion King. The film is enclosed with countless archetypes. The images such as Water; Sun, Colors, Circle, Archetypal woman, Doppelganger, Wise old man, Garden, Tree, Dessert and Mountain; Princess archetype and the Hero cycle motif as well as the archetype of crucifixion, resurrection; and special archetypes such as Shadow, Persona and Anima are very domineering in the film which equally prevailing patterns or recurring symbols in all literature.
At the very onset of the film that goes along with its soundtrack “The Circle of Life”, the images of rising sun and mountains are very ... enlightenment in their tribe. This is proven when Rafiti, the old wise Baboon, shows himself holding King Mufasa’s newly birth cub while lifting it to the rays of sun and when the ray touches the cub all animals whether big or small, carnivorous or not bow together as a sign of respect and delight.
... this is affirmed by King Mufasa’s words “Everything that the light touches is our kingdom. The king’s time as ruler rises and falls as the sun. One day, Simba, the sun will set off my time here and will rise with you as the new king.” Likewise, as the animals walk together before the assembly, the image of mountains is central to the notion of aspiration and inspiration. This image of mountain is synonymous to the mountains of Biblical story of Noah and the Ark and other stories of great flood which stands for goal and inspiration towards austere and peaceful life. Also, the image of circle is overbearing in the film. The moment that the animals sit in circular form it significantly depicts oneness and unity in the tribe.
... this is affirmed by King Mufasa’s words “Everything that the light touches is our kingdom. The king’s time as ruler rises and falls as the sun. One day, Simba, the sun will set off my time here and will rise with you as the new king.” Likewise, as the animals walk together before the assembly, the image of mountains is central to the notion of aspiration and inspiration. This image of mountain is synonymous to the mountains of Biblical story of Noah and the Ark and other stories of great flood which stands for goal and inspiration towards austere and peaceful life. Also, the image of circle is overbearing in the film. The moment that the animals sit in circular form it significantly depicts oneness and unity in the tribe.
Similarly, the images of ... On the other hand, as Simba meets up again with Lala he experiences rebirth as he revives the truth about his past and experience again the satisfaction of true happiness. In the same way, Simba is led to a small pool of water, where Rafiti tells him to look in the water and try to see his father. He looks, but only sees a reflection of himself. When he is told to look more willingly, he sees his father in the ripples of the water. Rafiti tells Simba his father "lives within" him. Suddenly a wind blows and in the clouds, Mufasa's spirit appears (Doppelganger). The key things Mufasa tells him are that: Simba has forgotten his father by forgetting who he is and that he is more than what he has become. Rafiti also clarifies that Simba must take his place in the circle of life, and that as his son he is the one true king. Simba eventually has a change of heart immediately after he meets his father in the water. With these scenes, ...
Notably, the appearance of Mufasa’s image in the water shows an archetype of doppelganger. In German folklore,a doppelganger is a ghost, or apparition, of a living person as distinguished from a ghost. The concept of the existence of a spirit double, an exact but usually invisible replica of of every person is an ancient and widespread belief. This “doubleness” is indicated in ... The Other (Tom Tyron), Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Poe’s William Wilson, Frodo and Gollum in Lord of the Rings, Man in the Iron Mask. ModernThe Hulk, Green Goblin, Atlantean Lara (Lara Croft), Metalhead (Ninja Turtles).
The colors red and green (negative context) stand for violent passion and disorder; and death and decay respectively. As well as color black that stands for darkness. This is seen when Scar meets with hyenas. Hyenas are "mostly black," and live in a "dark, gloomy and impoverished elephant graveyard" this suggests chaos, death, evil and melancholy.
The images of Garden and Trees symbolize paradise, innocence, unspoiled beauty, growth and stands for inexhaustible life which is therefore equal to immortality. The flock of animals seeks refuge to the garden (forest) and trees. With it, they are able to survive and grow. On the other hand, the desert acts spiritual aridity, death and hopelessness. This is evident when Simba leaves his home and forgets his responsibility for his family and for the tribe as a whole. These archetypes are evidently common to other stories: Garden of Adan and Eve and Mummy returns and its series.
The same with the other stories, The Lion King, has shown the ... Dorothy (Wizard of Oz), fairy tale characters, Galahad, Gilgamesh, Hercules, Jason, Lancelot, Odysseus, Penelope, Robin Hood, Roland, Samson, Parzival, Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, Harry Potter, Neo in The Matrix, James Bond, Buffy from Buffy and the Vampire Slayer, Ripley from the movie Aliens, Casey Becker from the movie Scream, Clarice Starling from The Silence of the Lambs, Mulan, and Kyle Reese from the Terminator.
The archetype of the Wise old man or The Sage is represented by Rafiti. He acts as a wise or holy figure who guides the King Mufasa and King Simba. He also personifies as a teacher, wise old man who provides support for King Mufasa and Simba’s conscience or good behavior. ... the Vampire Slayer, Morpheus from The Matrix, Yoda from Star Wars, Albus Dumbledore from Harry Potter, Obi Wan-Kenobi, Glinda, the good witch in the Wizard of Oz, Obi Wan Kenobi, and lastly Mr. Miagi (Karate Kid Movie).
The character of Scar is another archetype in literature as he depicts the special archetype called Shadow. According to Jung, Shadow is ... His character is also an archetype like
Modred in King Arthur, The witch is C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, Witch in Snow
White, Villains of Dickens’s novels, Sauron Lord of the Rings, Villains from James Bond such as Dr. No, Oddjob, Goldfinder, Neal Gaiman’s American Gods, Darth Vader from Star Wars, Bluebeard, Gangsters in film, and Freddy Krueger.
On the other hand, Lala acts as the Animus to Simba. As an Animus, Lala provides support to Simba which makes him unable to rot away his greatest passion, idleness. She also serves as an avenue for Simba’s epiphany to find his lost self. Additionally, as Lala fights against Scar, she somehow personifies The Female Hero or Princess Hero (maiden hero) ... audience could perceive that Lala is also a Dansel in Distress Aka Passive female hero because he somehow shows her vulnerable side especially when she leaves the kingdom to seek help and ask to be rescued by Simba. She, if not entirely, somehow exemplifies the characters of Cinderella, Snow White, and Sleeping Beauty.
Finally, the film also shows the archetype of crucifixion and ...
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