From another perspective

During Spring Break, I viewed “The Lion King” at the Atlanta Civic Center.

The show was incredible. I highly recommend it to anyone. While I was viewing this show, I noticed its parallels to real life.

Simba, the son of Mufusa, who is the king of the Pride lands, grows up with his family. As a cub, he simply enjoys life and spends his time with his good friend, Nala. As children, most of us just play outside and don’t think about the consequences of our actions. Simba grows up and works on his roar; however, an unfortunate accident occurs and he has to face the reality of death. He blames himself for this incident and runs away. This is a typical response to the loss of a beloved family member, but while Simba was gone the land fell into the hands of his uncle, Scar.

While away from home, Simba lived with Timon, a meerkat, and Pumbaa, a warthog. He grew up and found his own path. This reminded me of when a student goes off to college. When one goes to college, he or she encounters many new experiences and truly finds him or herself. Eventually, Simba received some visitors and knew it was time to go back. During college, students decide on their future careers based on their likes and dislikes. Some of them even fall in love, like Simba did with Nala. When Simba returned home, he knew this was the correct path for him in the circle of life. When a student finds a job and enters the real world, he or she should find that same sense of belonging.

Not only did the story line parallel life, but the costumes amazed me. You just have to see the flexibility and creativity involved in them. The music was also fantastic. I just love Elton John’s songs of “The Circle of Life” and “Can you feel the love, tonight?” Both of these are well-written pieces.

The story of “The Lion King” is inspiring. It forces you to look at your own role in the circle of life. It forces you to concentrate on your influences and how you influence those around you. This time of the year is perfect for looking at your own faults and strengths and making changes. It is perfect for one main reason. Some of you may already know that this is the season of Lent. Jesus went into the desert for 40 days to prepare for his resurrection. I recommend that you take this time to consider your actions and how they affect others around you. I know I am going to.

On another subject, if you are around this weekend the mass communication program is hosting a benefit concert Friday at Amici’s at 7 p.m., and the International Dinner is Saturday at 7 p.m.

Posted by Colonnade Archives on Mar 14 2003. Filed under Opinion. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry