The stories of Simba from The Lion King and Joseph of the Bible may appear to be completely different, but if one takes a closer look at both stories then they would find many similarities between the two. The first similarity that is presented to the reader is the setting of both stories. Both are set in Africa; furthermore, their is the situation of famine in both stories. An example of famine in The Lion King is when Scar takes over as king and allows the kingdom to become a lifeless desert due to his poor ability as king. In Joseph's story, he has a dream of a massive famine that could wipe out all of Egypt. The dream eventually becomes true but, he saves Egypt and his family by being prepared for the famine.
The are parts of the setting in which both stories are different. Joseph is set in the city of Egypt and the Joseph's homeland of Canaan. The Lion King is set exclusively in the jungle. The plot of both stories has many similarities between each other. Joseph and Simba were loved by their fathers, both left their homeland, were betrayed by power seeking individuals, assume positions of leadership and power, both were gone from the families for years, both saved their families from starvation, and both lost their parents. Their are differences between the two stories as far as the plot is concerned.
Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers. Simba runs away from his home thinking he was responsible for his father's death instead of Scar. Joseph's mother died giving birth to Benjamin, and Simba's father was killed by Scar when he betrayed him. Simba was betrayed by his uncle Scar while Joseph was betrayed by his brothers. Simba becomes the king and has power over everyone while Joseph is second to Phar...
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... by telling them that Joseph was eaten by wolves. Potifer's wife tricks Potifer into believing that Joseph tried to sleep with her even though it was she that tried to tempt Joseph. Potifer believed the lie and sent Joseph to prison.
In conclusion the eight literary elements of setting, plot, characterization, imagery, personification, humor, irony, and trickster figures have been gone over. Their are surprisingly many similarities between Joseph and Simba's stories. From the setting to the plot right down to the character traits of Joseph and Simba show many simularities. Their are still differences though, but it is entirely possible that Disney got some ideas for the plot of The Lion King from the story of Joseph as well as a few other stories from the Bible. In the end these are two great stories about no matter how bad it gets God will always have a plan.
The thrilling book The Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls and the movie by Walt Disney are alike in some ways but drastically different in other ways. There were different characters, endings and beginnings, and even different plot organization.
Jack and Joseph don’t have that many similarities considering that Joseph is 13 and has a kid. But there are some similarities and differences. One difference that they have is that Joseph had a baby at a very young age and Jack hasn’t even thought about it. Another difference is that Joseph was incarcerated when he was just 12 years
Firstly, through Joseph’s memories and thoughts, conflict is revealed by him remembering his experiences with his son. Joseph recalls the first time he went camping overnight in the woods with David. That evening, Joseph knew his son was awake, “but was not sure whether [he] had been happy or just tired. He could not ask him, even then.” Joseph always had troubles talking to his son, but hoped that his actions had made an impact on his son, leaving him a time to remember and enjoy; a time he was happy. Joseph knew his son was bright, “proud of the many new things [he] could read and understand,” but worried that would lead him to going away. Joseph remembered the day David went off to
The book takes perspective in the eyes of a Jewish prisoner and the movie is through the eyes of a young german boy, there are many ways they still relate. Each grievous story takes place during the Holocaust. With just that factor of relation, you can already predict how similar they are.
The seduction scene in these text teach us about good and evil. In the Bible, the character Joseph and in the Koran the character Joseph is clearly the one being seduced by a married woman. It is also stated that during this seduction in both text Joseph was the only male or the only other person in the home. With some basic knowledge of both religions it is safe to say that regardless of the religion the seduction is a clear sin and seen as evil tempting good. In this case evil is being portrayed as the king’s wife and good is Joseph. Although he didn’t commit a sin Joseph is thrown in jail for this incident. This occurs because the king’s wife was able to draw attention to her, claiming he was the seducer.
The leading roles in each of the stories had a corresponding role in the other. The corresponding characters shared a number of similarities, but it was the ways in which they were different that determined their fate and that of the kingdom. In Hamlet, the prince is Hamlet. He is in deep grieving of his father’s death. He is angry because he believes that everyone has already forgotten how great of a king his father was. Hamlet does not know for sure who is responsible for his father’s death, but he suspects Claudius who is his uncle and the new king. Hamlet decides that if he can convince everyone that he is insane, then maybe he will be able to get someone to tell him more about his father’s murder. In The Lion King, Simba is the prince. Simba’s father, Mufasa, is killed after he falls from a cliff into a herd of hyenas. Simba falls into a deep depression after his uncle Scar twists things around and convinces Simba that he is the one responsible for the Mufasa’s death. Simba can not deal with what has happened and he runs away from the kingdom.
The main similarity from the West African and Genesis stories come in how humans are created. In both stories, humans are created by a creator God and both start for dust or clay. Both stories are told that man is created in God’s
You can read his story in Genesis, Chapters 37-50. The first note of him concerns his ability to dream and interpret dreams. Joseph was a dreamer and he had a dream. His dream took at least two forms. In one version of his dream he was a sheave of wheat and his family were also sheaves of wheat that had been gathered at harvest and were waiting to be carried in to be stored. In Joseph’s dream, all the other bundles of wheat bowed down to his. In another version of his dream he was a star. Again, his family were also stars and heavenly bodies. Again, all the other stars and heavenly bodies bowed down to his star in his dream.
Chapters thirty-nine through forty-one of Genesis chronicle a portion of the life of Joseph, the eleventh, and most favored, son of Jacob. “The book of Genesis is an account of the creation of the universe (Genesis 1-2), the origins of human communities (Genesis 3-11), and the beginnings of the people set apart by God (Genesis 12-50)” (Hauer and Young 67). The Joseph story begins in chapter thirty-seven, and spans nearly fourteen full chapters; the book ends, in chapter fifty, with the death of Joseph. The narrative of Joseph’s life is well crafted and highly detailed. It is, in fact, the most comprehensive narrative in the book of Genesis. The story flows, from beginning to end as a novel would. “Unique, too, is the somewhat secular mold in which the biography is cast. The miraculous or supernatural is conspicuously absent” (Sarna 211). Although God is mentioned, as a presence, he never overtly presents himself as he did with the many of the heroes that came before Joseph. The ending chapters of Genesis are a coming of age story; the tale of a boy, becoming a man.
But even in the Bible we can see in certain way what happen in the case related to Joseph, in having to raise a child that was not his, and not knowing that he would be the temporary-human chosen stepfather of the savior who would bring the salvation and redemption for all mankind.
The story of Joseph in The Bible is almost the same in The Koran up until this point. In The Bible, after becoming a dream interpreter, Joseph became the leader of t...
While reading different stories, you can find many similarities between the texts. For example, Romeo and Juliet and Pyramus and Thisbe are two stories that have many similarities. Throughout the story, the characters have many of the same traits. Similar events take place in the two stories. All these events lead both stories to a tragic ending. Stories can be similar in many ways. The characters, the setting, and the story line itself. Stories can also be very different. One may talk about an event that will break your heart, while another might bring a smile to your face. The two stories The Man to Send Rain Clouds and Old Man at the Temple have many similarities and differences in their settings due to the place, time, and culture.
The Epic of Gilgamesh and the book of job are similar because they both share themes characters and setting. These two books differ because the book of job because it has a major theme that discusses where humans stand in the world.
The first similarity being the succession of rule. The Greek story starts with Gaia and Uranus, then the Titans, then finally Zeus; and, the Egyptian story starts with Atum, and Osiris and Isis, then Finally Horus (Buxton). Another similarity is Osiris not being able to rule because he became incompetent. This is similar to Cronus castrating his father, after he does Uranus is not able to rule anymore (Buxton). Both stories start out with chaos in the beginning (Buxton). Also, in both creation myths brother and sisters are married. For example, Hera and Zeus in Greek mythology and Isis and Osiris in Egyptian mythology (Buxton).
While most westerners know the story of Joseph as a passage from the end of the book of Genesis in the Bible or the Torah, understanding the story and its intricacies in sura 12 of the Qur’an proves equally important. Joseph’s story in Genesis emphasizes his personal abilities and God rewarding him and his people’s loyalty and faith amidst hardship. The Qur’an takes the same plot and enforces the theme of monotheism and Joseph’s prophetic role in its spread. The Qur’an’s interpretation serves as a more influential religious text in the context of its body of belief, whereas the Biblical story of Joseph, with its thematically intriguing story line and embellishments, comparatively serves a greater literary purpose. By reading and understanding both passages, one can gain a clearer knowledge of what is regarded as important to the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic faiths.