ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The similarities between The Lion King and The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, one of Shakespeare’s best-known plays, are absolutely intentional-and it’s not the only work it draws inspiration from, either.

Detailed explanation-2: -“Hakuna matata.” The creators of the original animated Disney film The Lion King have made no secret of their plot’s debt to Hamlet.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hamlet is based on a Norse legend composed by Saxo Grammaticus in Latin around 1200 AD. The sixteen books that comprise Saxo Grammaticus’ Gesta Danorum, or History of the Danes, tell of the rise and fall of the great rulers of Denmark, and the tale of Amleth, Saxo’s Hamlet, is recounted in books three and four.

Detailed explanation-4: -Like Hamlet: The Prince Has Friends In Exile Like Hamlet, Simba found himself in exile, though he was not alone. Timon and Pumbaa became his cohorts in banishment and ultimately they all found themselves back at Pride Rock for the final confrontation.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is the sequel to Disney’s 1994 animated feature film, The Lion King, with its plot influenced by William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, and the second installment in The Lion King trilogy. According to director Darrell Rooney, the final draft gradually became a variation of Romeo and Juliet.