There have been articles going around regarding how Frozen and The Lion King are basically the same movie, if you break it down. I read it and found it interesting, so I thought I’d share with you! Let me know what you think!
*Info from Buzzfeed.com*
Both movies open with a chanting-like song in a different language.
Frozen’s “Frozen Heart” begins with traditional Saami yoiking.
The Lion King’s “Circle of Life” kicks off with Zulu.
Then, we meet the royal family.
Of course, there’s a horrible family tragedy.
Which makes the hero run away.
Where they then sing a showstopping number about being free.
Elsa belts out “Let It Go”
Simba (and Timon and Pumba) sing “Hakuna Matata”
Not realizing that everything at home is a super bummer….
Because there’s a new evil guy who wants to be king.
Who knows exactly how to make the hero feel guilty.
So the hero has to go back home and deal with the bad guy.
After s/he does, the kingdom returns back to normal.
AND THEY ALL LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER!!!
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Your comparison is not that much of a stretch. You could probably make the same case for Alladin as well. They are all good examples of what Joseph Campbell calls the Hero’s journey (famously used in Star Wars: A New Hope). The hero is introduced in his ORDINARY WORLD where he receives the CALL TO ADVENTURE. He is RELUCTANT at first to CROSS THE FIRST THRESHOLD where he eventually encounters TESTS, ALLIES and ENEMIES. He reaches the INNERMOST CAVE where he endures the SUPREME ORDEAL. He SEIZES THE SWORD or the treasure and is pursued on the ROAD BACK to his world. He is RESURRECTED and transformed by his experience. He RETURNS to his ordinary world with a treasure, boon, or ELIXIR to benefit his world.
Hero’s come in all genders, shapes and sizes.