Scar

 Scar (//The Lion King//) Julie Bacanskas Scar is arguably one of the most villainous characters in the history of Disney movies. Throughout the movie, Scar maintains all the detestable characteristics of a superior villain, some of which include envy, deceit, malice, and even murder. At the opening of the picture, Scar remarks, “Life’s not fair is it? You see I, well I shall never be king,” which introduces the idea that Scar is jealous of his brother, King Mufasa, and his nephew, Simba, who superseded him as first in line to the throne. This perception carries on from the beginning to the end of the film. The envy Scar has for his enemies, Mufasa and Simba, motivates him to strive towards his goal to become king and control the Pride Lands. The belief that Scar possesses substantial resentment towards Simba and Mufasa is supported by Scar’s green eyes, which are a reflection of his jealousy; green is the color of envy. Also, as most villains do, Scar craves power. During the course of the film, he seizes any and all opportunities to feed this hunger, even those which are treacherous tendencies, such as murder. With his diabolical, charismatic, and persuasive ways, all of which are common characteristic of a villain, he is able to take control of a group of hyena henchmen. Scar then plans a stampede, in which he hopes to eliminate his brother and nephew, making him the king. He lures Simba to the spot of the chaos, and watches as Mufasa valiantly saves his son. However, when presented with the chance to save Mufasa, Scar’s true and villainous colors show. As Mufasa pleads for his brother’s help, Scar roots his claws into Mufasa’s paws saying, “Long live the king.” With a malicious grin spread upon his face, he throws Mufasa from the cliff into the rush of animals, killing him. Shortly thereafter, Scar persuades Simba to run away and never come back by convincing the young cub he caused the stampede; therefore, he is to blame for the king’s death. With his deceitful, villainous ways, he is able to usurp the Pride Lands, where his brother had once ruled and where his nephew is rightfully the king.
 * The picture displays Scar's green eyes, which reflect the envy he has for Mufasa and Simba due to the fact green is often referred to as the color of envy.
 * The evil look in Scar's eyes show his diabolical and malicious nature, proving that he feels no remorse for the action he is about to complete, while a villainous grin represents his deceitfulness.
 * Scar's body language shows that, as is true with most villains, he hungers to be in power, just as he is in control of Mufasa's life in the image.
 * Scar's dark coloring and the scar located on his right eye represent the idea that he is nefarious. Dark colors can often be associated with evil, and his scar is directly related to the idea he is tough and corrupted villain.
 * Scar's claws are digging into Mufasa's paws portraying his violent and malicious tendencies in the final moments of his brother's life.

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