I once believed that Lion King was based on Hamlet... not only was I wrong, the REAL origins are more complicated than I could have ever imagined... ಠ_ಠ

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» The Lion King and Shakespeare's Hamlet: Similarities and Differences: https://goo.gl/XDvqFu
» The Lion King (Platinum Edition) The Making: Origins:    • Disney's The Lion King (Platinum Edit...  
» Ben-Hur Summary: http://www.supersummary.com/ben-hur/s...
» Le Morte D'Arthur Summary: https://www.shmoop.com/morte-d-arthur...
» "Hamlet" Origins: The Legend of Amleth
https://sfshakes.wordpress.com/2017/0...
» The "Original Story" - The Kimba / Simba Controversy:    • The "Original Story" - The Kimba VS S...  

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» REVEALING MY INTRO SONG! https://goo.gl/Z9eHu1
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