© Adapted from Geri Stephenson and Karla Owens by Lee Ann Spillane
December 2000
1. There are two heroes in the movie. Name the two heroes, the type of hero each character represents, and explain--with at least two specific details--why each character is this type of hero.
2. Describe the scene where the chaos occurs.
3. Describe the initiate hero's two quests.
4. Does the initiate hero possess hubris? If so, how?
5. Name two obstacles the hero must overcome in the transformation stage.
6. When exactly does the hero descend into Hades? Describe the scene.
7. Describe the significance of Scar's mane compared to Mufasa's mane. Explain how this relates to the archetypes in the journey.
8. Describe a scene in which water plays a significant role (use at least two specific details) and explain what this means in terms of the journey.
9. Who are the wise old man figures for the initiate hero and the protagonist hero?
10. Name and explain the initiate hero's two "shadows."
11. Describe the initiate's return.
12. Describe a scene illustrating the following archetypes and
explain what this means in terms of the journey.
a. Green
b. Blue
c. white
d. desert
13. Scar's mane represents death, disease, and sin because of its color. Describe the ultimate sin that Scar commits using at least two specific details?
© Adapted from Geri Stephenson and Karla Owens by
Lee Ann Spillane
December 2000