The Lion King

Episode Summary


Another critical and commercial success of the Disney
Renaissance, The Lion King (1994) was a beast at the box
office and on home video. It was also the first animated Disney
animated film set in Africa. Despite (relatively) diverse casting
and the incorporation of authentic African music, there's still
plenty of racism to discuss, with some homophobia and
questionable political commentary thrown in! 


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Thanks to Katie Seelen for her research
assistance.