POSITIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS OF THE MAIN CHARACTER SIMBA IN THE LION KING FILM

Josephine Natasya Rianggi, Devi Hellystia

Abstract

This research aims at finding and analyzing positive personality traits in the main
character Simba in The Lion King film. This research used a qualitative research
method, which the data are interpreted and described narratively. The data of this
research are taken from the dialogues of the scene where the positive personality traits of
Simba as the main character are shown. This research applied positive personality traits
proposed by Lauther (2012). The results of this research show there are 26 data of
positive personality traits. They are classified into six positive personality traits comprise;
Love (6 data), Friendship (4 data), Honesty (5 data), Responsibility (4 data), Courage (5
data) and Loyalty (2 data). However, other six positive personality traits are not found in
the scene. They are Respect, Adaptability, Compatibility, Resolution, Compassion, and
Patience.

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