10 Best Pieces Of Advice From Our Favourite Film Father Figures
7. Mufasa (The Lion King)
On respect:
“Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance. As king, you need to understand that balance and respect all creatures, from the crawling ant to the leaping antelope. When we die, out bodies become the grass, and the antelope eat the grass. And so we are all connected in the great circle of life.”
Mufasa is the mane man in Simba’s life and has all of the true qualities of a father, and a Lion King. He demonstrates an exceptional knowledge and deep understanding of his responsibilities in his role as leader of Pride Rock.
When he is off-duty, he serves as a patriarchal figurehead of his family and, despite a strong exterior, he is kind-hearted, affectionate and playful with his young cub counterpart.
Mufasa is an honest and wise character who demonstrates advanced teaching abilities, using his years of experience to empower his son, the future King, into becoming a leader.
One of the major lessons to be drawn from his guidance is that of respect, for he understands that for balance to be maintained throughout the kingdom, one must value all creatures because that is the circle of life...
And it moves us all.