11/15/2023 0 Comments Inmost cave meaning![]() Growing up and taking your place in the world speaks of the universal truth behind the Hero’s Journey and that is what made this story so appealing to the audience, because in reality, everyone loves to see someone kicked around until they grow strong enough to stand on their own and fight back. When Simba accepted responsibility for his father’s death, it was the RESURRECTION moment of the story and proof that he had attained maturity through his ORDEAL. It was through the advice and help of his MENTORS and SHAPESHIFTERS that he was able to pass his TESTS and ORDEALS, which gave him the confidence he needed to eventually overcome his fear and fight the evil SHADOW. After he blames himself for his father’s death, he then retreats into the INMOST CAVE, which was essential for his death and rebirth. His REFUSAL OF THE CALL to action from his father who demands that he grows up. We are shown Simba’s ORDINARY WORLD, young, carefree and devoid of all responsibility (Hakuna Matata). Combined with comedy, animal animation, and the African motif, the elements of the Hero’s Journey follow the classic hero story. The Lion King -This Disney cash cow, ahem, cash cub, used father/son relationships, Hamlet, and “stirrings of adulthood” as central themes in this animated story that appealed to people of all ages. Then as they had to work through their own separate journeys that showed their responses to their CALL TO ADVENTURE, their INNER AND OUTER PROBLEMS, we watched their TESTS, ALLIES AND ENEMIES create more conflict, and their ORDEALS seemingly get the best of them, do we get to experience the REWARD, which can result in their SACRIFICE or in their RESURRECTION. We were given a glimpse into the ORDINARY WORLD of the major characters. ![]() It was a period piece (set before both World Wars), it was three hours too long, and uhm, the boat sinks! So how did elements of the Hero’s Journey help this sinking ship? (No pun intended.) Aside from the fact that the movie had broad appeal for the old, young, and the historians, it had the necessary elements from the Hero’s Journey to satisfy the universal wish for meaning. ![]() As a matter of fact, it had everything going against it from a commercial standpoint. It was one of the main reasons everyone thought this movie was going to fail. ![]()
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