Disney's The Lion King (1994) is one of my all time favorite movies!! I watched this movie countless times growing up, and I still watch it every now and then. The piece that I think really elevated the climax and resolution of this movie is King of Pride Rock by Hans Zimmer.
This is what you hear in the background as Simba takes on his uncle Scar, and reclaims his place as king. I think this piece creates so much emotion during such a big part of this movie.
As Simba makes his way to the top of "pride rock", the melody in the vocals and strings, accompanied by soaring french horn lines feels so thrilling and honestly kind of inspirational. I get chills every time I hear it.
Honestly, I don't think this piece has any specific social commentary attached to it. I believe it just adds to the scene and makes it amazing.
Sources:
"King of Pride Rock." The Lion King Wiki, lionking.fandom.com/wiki/
King_of_Pride_Rock#References. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.
"The Lion King." Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lion_King. Accessed 30
Nov. 2023.
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