English Listening - Disney Movies

The podcast episode reflects on lessons and themes within classic Disney animated movies from the 90s and earlier. It begins with the speaker recounting watching "The Lion King" with his son, sparking a re-evaluation of its emotional depth and foreshadowing. The speaker identifies a key theme: appreciating the present, exemplified by Simba's song "I Just Can't Wait to be King." Transitioning to "Aladdin," the podcast emphasizes the importance of authenticity, cautioning against pretending to be someone you're not. While "Tarzan's" plot wasn't as engaging for the speaker, the discussion explores the nature versus nurture theme. Finally, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" is analyzed for its theme of sacrificial love, though the speaker warns that its dark themes make it unsuitable for children.