The Lion King

One of my favorite Disney movies of all time is The Lion King. It is funny, but filled with grief as well. Simba is the son of the powerful King, Mufasa, and his dream in life is to be just like his dad. His uncle Scar, however, has other plans, and kills Mufasa so that he can be king. Simba is very young when his dad dies, and Scar convinces him it was he who killed his own father. He encourages Simba to run away and never return to Pride Rock. As Simba becomes a young adult, he is left with the guilt of his father's death.

In Frankenstein, Victor is like Simba. He is ecstatic to learn science and become one of the greatest scientists of the time. His creation of a the man creature pushed the boundaries that science set for him. Simba is ecstatic to grow up and be king of Pride Rock. He thinks he will be a great king, just like his father. When Victor actually accomplishes his creation, he is struck with guilt and fear that scares him away from the creature. He leaves his home so that the creature can't bother him, yet the guilt eats away at him.
When Simba finally reaches adulthood, he is living in exhile. This is also because or the guilt and fear of being found out. What will the others think of him if he were to return to Pride Rock, after years of isolation. He thinks they would surely shun him because he had killed their magnificent king.
Frankenstein and The Lion King, are both stories of guilt and isolation.
~Jannye