English Literature

The movie lion king by Disney films was a true definition of the current America we are living in. The movie was like a future story of what would happen in the country. In the film, Simba can be related to barrack Obama of the current world. Just like Obama, Simba rises to save the pride lands which had been turned into a barren wasteland by his uncle Scar. That can be related to the situation George W. Bush had gotten the United States of America to. The word Simba means lion in Swahili (a common language in east and central Africa). Fairy tales and short stories present Simba or lion as a leader naturally. The confidence vested in barrack Obama presents him as a leader. The movie was also filmed at the place of origin of barrack Obama which is Kenya. The movie depicts Simba as having strong leadership skills just like the political aspiration and ambitions demonstrated by Barrack Obama. Obama is the most influential presidential candidate the history of United States has ever recorded. The Obama wave was felt by both races in the country and abroad just like the return of Simba to the pride lands.  This is one of the selling factors America gained by electing a black president.

The character of scar in the film can be compared to that of President Bush in the way he was violent and how he loved his leadership to be felt. The character of Mufasa can be compared to that of former president bill Clinton. Despite some controversies here and there brought about by the media, Bill Clinton is seen as one of the most successful presidents in the United States.

The return of Simba was greatly appreciated in the whole of the pride lands. The hyenas in the film present the neo republicans of the United States of America. The work of the neo republicans is to criticize the good work of any candidate. Despite some failures in some of his promises, barrack Obamas rule is only one year old and he still has another 3 years left to demonstrate his capabilities. On the other hand, the neo republicans receive kick backs from the haters of the Obama administration to bring him down. In the film, scar promised the hyenas lots and lots of food if they managed to bring down Simba for him.

After returning to pride lands, scar tells the pride that Simba was the one who killed Mufasa. That can be related to how the neo republicans are using the black water movement as a demeaning factor to bring Obama down. The black water is an underground army of mercenaries used by rich and influential people to either protect themselves or to execute their enemies. Scar used the hyenas to try and kill Simba. The neo republicans claim that the Obama administration supports and funds the black water army.

The movie although filmed at the plains of east Africa, carries with it a lot of American culture. The soundtracks in the movie bear songs of famous musicians like Elton Johns and Tim Rice. That demonstrates the way Americans love and promotes their culture. The American culture is widely emulated all over the world. The United States is home to the best actors and movies, basketball, musicians, American football and other many cultures. America holds the most interesting politics of the world. The pride lands are also seen to be one of the great territories in the region by their neighbors. American politics is liked for its transparent and open processes.

The movie interepreates the American culture as been very diverse and unique. It covers several aspects of the American culture compiled. The government of the united states upon noticing the way people craved to get a chance to live in the world super power decided to offer people abroad a chance for citizenship and work in the united states. This was a show of gratitude and appreciation to all the lovers and admirers of our great nation.

Nala in the film can be compared to the first lady of the United States. Just like Nala advised Simba to return and claim his throne, the first lady is also very much respected in America because she is perceived as the most influential and closest personal advisor to the president.

In the book, signs of life in the USA, the cover page illustrate the way of life of the Americans. The movie demonstrates the prides as lovers of peace and justice. The people of America just like the prides knew America needed change. They knew that Obama was that change just like the prides trusted in Simba. The movie demonstrates the good deeds of Simba in the way the pride lands turn green after he assumes power. That is what is expected to happen in the next few years of the Obama rule.