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B2 Upper Intermediate English 7:04 894 words Movies & Film

The MUSIC of MUFASA THE LION KING

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This video offers an insightful behind-the-scenes look at the creative evolution of *Mufasa: The Lion King*. Learners will explore how the filmmakers and songwriters, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, honor the original 1994 film’s legacy while expanding its narrative. The summary highlights Mufasa’s origin story—tracing his journey from an orphan to a king—and his complex bond with his brother, Taka (Scar). By watching, you will gain insights into the collaborative process of songwriting, the influence of director Barry Jenkins’ visual style, and the franchise’s shift toward a high-stakes action-adventure genre. It is an excellent resource for practicing thematic vocabulary related to family, legacy, and cinematic storytelling.

Learning Stats

B2

CEFR Level

894

Total Words

366

Unique Words

6/10

Difficulty

Vocabulary Diversity 41%

Subtitles (138 segments)

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The Lion King is already a genre of

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music rooted in African rhythms and then

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obviously Leo M's voice is synonymous

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with Lion King that's the first voice

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you hear in the 1994

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original it's the first voice you hear

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in this

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fil I read the script and I just saw so

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many different things that i' done in my

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previous work the relationship between

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the brothers the family Dynamics find

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your place in the circle of life I was

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like oh I have to do this what about you

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my friend what your approach to writing

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the songs for Mufasa it's very rare when

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you read a script and go a song goes

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here a song goes here a song goes here

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when I aming most of The Inspirations

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for the lyrics are there in that script

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I have a secret measa I always wanted a

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brother I always wanted a brother I

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always wanted a brother that was the

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line that made me lean in I always

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wanted a brother I always wanted a

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brother just like we were thinking there

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might be a song there and it was called

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like brother trouble yes it was called

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brother trouble you were like no no no

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Key Vocabulary (50)

you A1 pronoun

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

hear A1 verb

To perceive sounds through the ears as a physical sense. It often happens automatically without active effort, unlike listening which requires focus.

read A1 verb

To look at and understand the meaning of written or printed words or symbols. It involves interpreting text to gain information or for pleasure.

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