People often identify with the search for the meaning of life undertaken by the characters. They want to see that the characters find their rightful place in life. If Mufusa could take out
life cover for Simba, the cub would’ve certainly known that his dad was leaving him a legacy of love and encouragement. If it wasn’t for the deceitful Scar, Simba would’ve taken his rightful place as the true king of the Pride Lands on Pride Rock without experiencing hardship in the wasteland. And if Dorothy’s parents in the Wizard of Oz could leave her a
life insurance payout, her guardians may have taken actual note of her appeal to keep her dog and running away may not have been considered. Nonetheless, there’s something to be said about a little girl having to clap her heels three times and repeat “there’s no place like home”.
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