Like most movies based on novels, there are some major differences between the written and the theatrical versions of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
There are also many similarities, or else it wouldn't be The Chronicles of Narnia. The similarities and differences can be due to artistic differences for instance how one person interprets something may not be how another interprets it, budget reasonings, or it may just simply have to do with a time line of the filming. Seeing as a majority of films are not made by the author of the book, it can be extremely hard for a director and movie writer to completely capture the book on film. Another thing that could make it hard to transcribe the book to film is the fact that the book was published in 1950 where the movie was released in 2005 (IMBd).
Just who is the author of this magnificent book? Clive Staples Lewis was born in 1898 and raised in Belfast, Ireland, where he enjoyed being imaginative, creating worlds of talking animals, much like that of Narnia. When Lewis was in his forties and fifties he became an extremely popular writer and renowned scholar and critic (Bell 12). Lewis was born to a Protestant family though around age fifteen he abandon his faith and become an atheist. At age 31 Lewis, with the encouragement of friends, accepted God back into this heart. Lewis attended University College, Oxford in 1916 during World War I. Since Lewis was of Irish decent he was exempt from the draft but enlisted anyway. After returning from the army in 1918 Lewis returned to his schooling and work. Lewis taught at the Magdalen College, Oxford for nearly 30 years, and was the first professor of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at th...
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...to any other child reading the book though the movie makes it seem as though the whole thing was a fairytale, other than just Narnia itself. Some characters also just didn't live up to their full potential for instance, Susan's character in the book is brave and courageous and in the movie she doesn't act all that brave or courageous at all.
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Dir. Andrew Adamson. Walt Disney, 2005.
Lewis, C.S. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. New York: Scholastics 1950. Print.
Lewis, C. S. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. New York: HarperCollins, 1994. Print.
Usually movies try to take the story to a different level or by adding parts or just try to change it to a completely different story. Some of the differences between the movie as to the book are some little and large differences. They might also try taking little parts away that will change how the readers see the story characters. An example of that would be Walter not smoking in the movie (Pg 115). Walter usually smokes because he is stressed or just as a way to relax. Walter also does not get punched by Mam...
Clive Staples Lewis was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland to Albert J. Lewis and Florence Hamilton Lewis (Lewis Foundation) on November 29, 1898 (Gormley 2). As a child, Clive Staples Lewis immediately disliked his name and wanted to be referred to as “Jack” and was sometimes called “Jacksie” (Id. 1). As a young child, Jack enjoyed playing and exploring with his older brother in the family home called “Little Lea” (Id. 7). He also enjoyed reading and at a young age started making up stories and poems(Imbornoni). His favorite books included Treasure Island by Robert Stevenson and The Secret Garden by Frances Burnett (Id.). Another favorite activity of his was playing in a carved wood wardrobe that his grandfather made, this was the wardrobe that later inspired the entrance to Narnia (Gormley 125).
The Chronicles of Narnia The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, Dir. Andrew Adamson. By
Lewis, C.S. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. PDF File.
C.S. Lewis created a story of a fictional world called Narnia that was inside of a wardrobe. There were four siblings who found this world, once inside they saw numerous creatures like witches and centaurs that were symbols for something bigger. C. S. Lewis uses Christian symbolism in The Lion Witch and the Wardrobe through the characters of Aslan, Edmund, and the White Witch.
Downing, David C. Into the Wardrobe: C. S. Lewis and the Narnia Chronicles. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass, 2005.
Lewis, C.S. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. New York: Scholastic, 1950. 78-79. Print.
Narnia: the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, based off of the novel written by C.S. Lewis, Edmund
The Narnia Chronicles have already established themselves as timeless works of literature. They appeal to both the atheists and the God-fearing, to both the uneducated and to scholars; to children and adults. An understanding of the Biblical allegory in these books is not essential to their appreciation. A critical analysis of these works, however, does allow the reader to more fully appreciate Lewis' unique gift to simplify complex narratives and craft beautiful children's fantasies. This, in turn, allows the reader to gain both a deeper understanding of Lewis as a skilled creative writer, and a deeper satisfaction of his art. To be able to appreciate C.S. Lewis as such an artisan can only add to one's enjoyment of his works.
In the movie, it is told in a third person point of view and the characters look a lot more different than how they do in the book. The movie goes by much quicker than the book. Also Pony goes straight home after the church burns down.
Overall, the movie and book have many differences and similarities, some more important than others. The story still is clear without many scenes from the book, but the movie would have more thought in it.
C.S. Lewis uses a secondary world, Narnia, to convey complex, thought-provoking messages to readers of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. This paper examines the way a selection of Narnia's key characteristics prompt debates over logic and faith, comment on the nature of spiritual and metaphysical journeys, allow readers to broaden their conception of their own capabilities, encourage new reflection on the story of Christ and help to clarify conceptions of good and evil.
Lewis, C. S. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. New York: HarperCollins, 1994. Print.
Furthermore, one of the main differences between the movie and the novel, Twilight, are the characters. Although both stories share the same characters and background information about the characters, there are differences in their