Mufasa: The Lion King

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/mufasa--the-lion-king

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the film classification?Musical drama
2. What is the production company?Walt Disney Pictures
3. What is "Mufasa: The Lion King" about?It tells the story of Mufasa’s early years, showing how he grew from prince to king and the lessons he learned about being a leader.
4. Who directed the movie?Barry Jenkins directed the film, using photorealistic animation to bring the Pride Lands to life.

Prequel: A narrative work that precedes and provides context for a previously established story.
Sequel: A narrative work that continues the storyline and characters from a preceding work.
Photorealistic Animation: A sophisticated animation technique that aims to achieve a visual realism comparable to live-action cinematography.
Narrative Arc: The structural framework of a story, encompassing its beginning, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.