Internal or External Conflict in The Lion King

The Lion King

Simba’s uncle, Scar, uses Simba to plot against and kill Simba's father, then makes Simba think that his father's death is his own fault. Frightened and ashamed, Simba runs away. When he grows up and learns how bad conditions have become at home, under Scar's rule, he returns to Pride Rock to confront Scar and reclaim his rightful place as king.

The drama is an external conflict that involves Character vs. Character.

Conflict involves a disagreement or battle between two forces. Internal conflict occurs when the battle is within oneself while external conflict occurs when the battle is between two separate entities. In the Lion King, there is an external conflict involving two characters namely Simba and his Uncle Scar.

This conflict begins at Simba's young age and progresses down to when he grows up and decides to now confront his uncle.