![]() It’s a very brief pinch immediately followed by the Third Plot Point, making them nearly indistinguishable from each other. Second Pinch Point: The antagonistic force is shown through Simba’s reaction to the desolation of the Pridelands and seeing his mother abused by Scar. Simba shifts into proactivity, heading back to save the Pridelands. ![]() There, a vision of Mufasa in the clouds reminds him, “Remember who you are.” Rafiki follows up with a quick lesson on how to move beyond the pain of the past by learning from it instead of running from it. Rafiki divines that Simba is alive, finds him, then leads him to a reflecting pool to show him that his father Mufasa “lives in” him. Midpoint: After years of escaping his pain by living a “Hakuna Matata” lifestyle with his new friends Timon and Pumbaa, Simba is still haunted by his past. This closes the door on Simba’s life ever being the same and brings him inextricably into the main conflict, which is whether he will claim his right to kingship or spend the rest of his days hiding from the shame.įirst Pinch Point: As the only remaining heir to the throne, Scar takes over the Pridelands, reducing the lands to a desolate waste through a reign both negligent and tyrannical. Scar tells him, “Run away and never return.” Simba believes him and exiles himself. Scar personally kills Mufasa and convinces Simba that Simba caused his death. The plan fails, and Scar hatches a new plan to kill both Mufasa and Simba, and make it look like an accident.įirst Plot Point: Scar executes his plan, and uses Simba as unknowing bait to lure Mufasa into a wildebeest stampede. ![]() Simba encounters a pack of hyenas, which Scar hopes will kill him. Inciting Event: In an attempt to regain his heirship to the throne, denied him by Simba’s birth, Scar goads the young Simba into exploring the forbidden Elephant Graveyard to prove his bravery.
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