Then, Mufasa looks over his shoulder and meets his wife who is holding a baby lion: it is the Royal’s couple’s new-born, Simba. This could be supported by the fact that the Lion, who could be the personification of God, is standing higher-up than the rest of the population and is illuminated by the sun.Īs soon as Rafiki has reached the Lion kingdom, he hugs Mufasa. This is clearly a recreation of the Bible’s reference. He arrives and naturally sepeartes the crowd of animals into two parts while holding a stick. When Rafiki, the mandrill, arrives in the shot, there is an excess of light on him, which could make us think of God’s support. The two shots are emphasizing two of his personality traits: his authority as a King and his kindness as a person.įollowing this, we can see a mandrill coming, in which is definitely in reference to the Bible and to Moses parting the Red Sea.
Thanks to an over the shoulder shot, we can see a bird curtsy to the King, but then his softeness is highlighted through a low angle close up of the Lion smiling with gentleness. The King looks quite strict, with a serious facial expression. All animals seem to have a kind of respect for the King.
It seems like all animals were told to come at this particular time for a reason, and the reason might be related to Mufasa. There, we notice a lion – Mufasa, the current Lion King – who is standing in majestic position: we understand he is the King of the Pride Lands. When the music lyrics are “It’s the circle of life”, all animals go in harmony towards the Lions kingdom. The colours used – orange, yellow, and pink – have a signification: it is the beginning of the day, and the warm colours announce good news and positivity.
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