Ever notice that every blockbuster movie has the same fundamental pieces? A hero, a journey, some conflicts to muck it all up, a reward, and the hero returning home and everybody applauding his or...

Sub-Saharan Africa Although it's never explicitly stated, we know The Lion King is set somewhere in Africa. How? Prepare for some serious headcanon:The setting, with its tall grass and quadrupedal...

Two StorylinesThe Lion King's narrative technique is pretty conventional. You've got your hero (Simba), and you've got your villain (Scar). We alternate between their two stories several times over...

Coming of AgeIf The Lion King is anything, it's a coming-of-age story: we're watching a young cub grow into an adult lion and assume all of the responsibilities that come with adult lionhood. Altho...

This movie's title is really straightforward. The Lion King is the title given to the male ruler of the Pride Lands. Not only is that ruler the alpha lion of his pack, he's also a widely acknowledg...

The ending can be summed up pretty easily in three words: Happily. Ever. After. Simba battles and defeats Scar, which means good wins out over evil. Then, Simba and Nala get together and have a cub...

GThis is a Disney film, folks. If we could give this movie a rating that meant "less scandalous than G," we would. All of the violence is pretty tame, and there's no blood—even where common sense...