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Lion King
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Everyone has been afraid of the “Boogieman.” Even though we know that he is just a figment of our imagination, we still feel anxiety when the lights are turned off. Uncertainty is the cause of this panic because we live in a world in which anything can and will happen. As we grow up we lose childish fright and gain new fears. “Will I be mugged? Will the stock market crash?” and countless other horrible things. Some people cannot handle their fears and go crazy. However, the vast majority of people deal with their apprehensions in living their lives. For they know living a life consumed in terror is not a good existence. “The Lion King” teaches children the lesson that being afraid is part of life but fear will not control a person if he faces what is terrorizing him. As the movie begins, Simba tries to prove that he is brave except he does not know what bravery is. Simba thinks that not being afraid of anything is bravery. This can be seen through his various acts, particularly when he and Nala venture off to the elephant graveyard. Simba learns about the graveyard from Scar who also added that “only the bravest lions go there.” Feeling that his courage was challenged by Scar, Simba felt it necessary to prove his bravery (lack of fear) to his Uncle. When Simba and Nala arrive at the elephant graveyard, they find it to be a very dark and “creepy” place, but there is no immediate danger to them. Simba announces “Danger, ha. I walk on the wild Brockmeyer 2 side. I laugh in the face of danger. Ha ha ha.” This only proves that Simba is very inexperienced and does not know all the dangers of the world; plus he has never been in situation in which he was in danger. His bravery is based in lack of knowledge rather than true courage. While at the graveyard Simba and Nala are attacked by hyenas, putting Simba into a life and death situation. At one point in the graveyard, Simba attacks one of the hyenas, putting himself in danger, allowing Nala to escape; this is an act of true bravery. While in the face of danger, Simba learned that laughing is not wise. Later Mufusa tells Simba “being brave doesn’t mean you go looking for trouble.” Simba replies “but you’re not scared of anything.” To which Mufuse admits, “I was today” when his only son was almost killed. Showing that bravery is not a lack of fear but what is done to deal with fear in order to overcome it. After Mufasa’s death, Simba was left with the guilt of killing his father, and he began to worry about what his family and friends would think of him.
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