Role Of Nature In The Lion King

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Of all the movies mentioned thus far, the Lion King displays the strongest connection to nature . The Lion King’s theme is the circle of life. The movie connects all of the creatures and plants, similar to Avatar, and makes them dependent on one another. In the movie, Mufasa utters to his son, Simba, that “Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance. As king, you need to understand to balance and respect all the creatures, from the crawling ant to the leaping antelope.” (Berman 1). Here, Mufasa tells his son all nature is important and connected, this passage corresponds directly with the beliefs of Romantic poets. Another quote that demonstrates the importance of nature in the film is when Mufasa tells his son “When we die, our