Lion King Analysis

1. Who are the 'good' characters from the film?
- Simba
- Mufasa
- Nala
- Pumbaa
- Timon
- Rafiki
- Zazu
- Sarabi

2.Who are the 'Evil' characters from the Film?
- Scar
- Shenzi
- Banzai
- Ed

3.What qualities help define Simba as a 'Good' character? Explain some of his personality traits and things he does in the film that demonstrate his 'Goodness'.

Simba is a good character because he makes good decisions and a carefree lion that gets in a few messes once in a while and is brave to make his own decisions.

4.What qualities help define Scar as an 'Evil' character?  Explain some of his personality traits and things he does in the film that demonstrate his 'Evilness'.

Scar is evil because he trys to kill Simba and he killed his brother Mufasa. He trys to take over the Pridelands and destroy it.

5. What is the ultimate evil act that scar does?Why does he do this? What does this make you think or feel about this character?

He killed Mufasa and tried to kill Simba. He did this because he wanted to be the new king of the Pridelands.He is a mean and nasty character who needs to be taught a lesson.

6. What do you think the overall moral or message of the film is? What is it trying to explain to us about life? How do these morals or messages relate to the themes of good and evil?


The message is that Simba learns that he must take his place as king and life is like a circle and if you don't face your problem now you will have to face it someday.There are good and evil characters in the lion king- Simba is a good character and Scar is a evil character.