The Lion {King} of Sounis?
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queensthiefHello Sounisians!
So, the other day, I was just about going insane from gluing tiny triangles for a homework project with the song 'Hakuna Matata' stuck in my head, and a strange thought occurred to me:
I started thinking that Sophos is not all that different than Simba. They both were made to feel like a dissapppointment and a failure and had the oppurtunity to escape responsibilities forever.
Simba could have stayed in Hakuna Matata-Land forever, just as Sophos could have had a relatively carefree life in Hanatkos fieldhouse.
But both Simba and Sophos chose, (with various amounts of persuasion) to return to the people (or lions) who needed a leader.
It wasn't until after all these revelations that I remembered that Sophos, as a king, became known as the 'Lion of Sounis.' I thought it was kind of funny. :D
Anybody see any other similarities?
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Date: 2/1/12 01:41 am (UTC)(I think Simba had the harder time with the persuasion - he had to get hit over the head before he saw sense!)
But, you're right, both of them could have chosen their own happiness over the good of the people (lions) they had to lead.
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Date: 2/1/12 06:21 am (UTC)Not that that was what made him realize.
But still. it happened! ;P
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Date: 2/2/12 08:30 pm (UTC)*apologizes* It's one of my favorite scenes from the movie ...
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Date: 2/2/12 08:43 pm (UTC)Actually I don't think Sophos is the singing type.....;p
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Date: 2/2/12 08:47 pm (UTC)Another difference: All Simba saw was the "yes, sire" part of being king, and he thought he would enjoy it. Sophos wanted no part of that kind of society.
Well, I don't think "oh,I just can't wait to be king" is his style, per se, but I'm sure he would enjoy some poem set to music .... or some Latin chant ...
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Date: 2/3/12 05:01 pm (UTC)I wish my uncle (who is Sounis)
Would get married soon,
So I could be free,
as the birds and sun and moon.
I'm sure that there is someone,
For my uncle who is Sounis,
And when they meet I hope they'll wed,
Soon. No, Sooner! Soonest!
Okay, maybe not, but it was fun to write!
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Date: 2/1/12 03:51 pm (UTC)Hanatkos Matata, everybody!
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Date: 2/1/12 05:32 pm (UTC)Haha...Very Funny! I like Sophos better too, I'm really not that much of a fan of The Lion King but Bookworm is, so i've certainly seen my share of it!
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Date: 2/1/12 08:13 pm (UTC)Granted, I have a big sister who loves Tangled so I've seen a lot of that. Just goes to show that some movies are for everybody. (On the other hand, there are some movies that shouldn't be for anybody)
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Date: 2/1/12 08:42 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2/2/12 01:44 am (UTC)I like Treasure Planet (though that might be a little intense for smaller kids).
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Date: 2/2/12 02:09 am (UTC)I've never seen Treasure Planet...
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Date: 2/3/12 07:52 pm (UTC)On the other hand, one of my "little" brothers is taller than the both of us. =/
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Date: 2/2/12 04:33 am (UTC)Um, but of course my English class is usually MUCH more serious and rigorous...
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