Did the Lion King Rip Off Hamlet? #thelionking

The Lion King has earned a legendary reputation ever since its debut in 1994, but since then many questions have risen. One of which: Did the Lion King Rip Off Hamlet? Now there’s certainly many parallels and the creators named Hamlet as one of their major inspirations? But how close is The Lion King to the famous Shakespearean play? Does it carry the same heart and soul as one of the world’s most famous tragedies? And if not, what kind of story DOES the Lion King explore? #disneyplus #disney #lionking #thelionking 00:00 Introduction 00:36 Is The Lion King Just Hamlet with Lions? 01:33 Young Simba’s Flaw and First Trauma 02:22 Enter Evil Uncle Scar 03:15 The Lion King Stampede Breakdown 04:25 Simba’s Exile 04:47 Simba’s Redemption 05:16 Lion King vs Hamlet 07:45 Hero’s Temptation Test 10:34 King Hamlet vs King Mufasa 11:00 So What’s the Answer? 12:45 Prince Simba is Hamlet if...