C.S. Lewis was one of the greatest know fictional writers; he created a wonderful series of books called The Chronicles of Narnia. His real name was Clive Staples Lewis but also his friends called him “Jack”. He was born on November 29, 1898 in Belfast, Ireland. C.S. Lewis was married to Joy Davidman, his father was Albert James Lewis and his mother was Florence Augusta Lewis. He is best known for his fictional work and for his non-fictional Christian apologetics. When Lewis was a little boy him
presentation of what he believes to be true about God and man, as observed by Dr. Bruce Lockerbie (177). The second book in the Narnia Series, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is no exception. In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, CS Lewis uses the vehicle of a children's fantasy novel to present latent Christian theology and beliefs. Children who read the Narnia Series do so for the action and excitement. Authorities say that they are likely to accept the actions and ideas without
id=GALE%7CH1420073753&v=2.1&u=avlr&it=r&p=LitRG&sw=w&asid=7e17794441e2d444262f74d131651205 Copied Passage It is no mere coincidence that, as with Adam and Eve, sin often takes the form of eating in The Chronicles. Direct Quote Martindale Paraphrase Pietrusz, Jim. "Rites of Passage: The Chronicles of Narnia and the Seven Sacraments." Mythlore 14.4 (Summer 1988): 61-63. Rpt. in Children's Literature Review. Ed. Tom Burns. Vol. 109. Detroit: Gale, 2005. Literature Resources from Gale. Web. 15 Jan. 2014
middle of paper ... ...arnia." Mythlore 18.1 (Autumn 1991): 10-14. Rpt. in Children's Literature Review. Ed. Tom Burns. Vol. 109. Detroit: Gale, 2005. Literature Resources from Gale. Web. 10 Jan. 2014. Pietrusz, Jim. "Rites of Passage: The Chronicles of Narnia and the Seven Sacraments." Mythlore 14.4 (Summer 1988): 61-63. Rpt. in Children's Literature Review. Ed. Tom Burns. Vol. 109. Detroit: Gale, 2005. Literature Resources from Gale. Web. 10 Jan. 2014. Sadler, Glenn Edward. "Lewis, C. S. 1898-1963
into the realm of Narnia, they are quick to protect it from the hands of the White Witch. Peter is fair and just. Even though he is a little bit of a control freak, he always does the right thing. Susan is beautiful and gentle. There is more to her than meets the eye. Edmund is stubborn and does not like to be told what to do. Even though he betrays his siblings and follows the White Witch. he does what is right in the end. Lucy is very kind and faithful. She believes in Narnia even when no one
Morality is a driving force in many of the most successful literary works. Morality dictates human actions, and in a literary case, allows a reader to relate to a character. C.S. Lewis employs morality throughout the Chronicles of Narnia as a means to rally the reader behind a character. He is able to pull at the heartstrings of his audience and in doing so successfully entices them to celebrate in the children’s victories and scoff at the Witches cruelty. Lewis did not intend for The Lion, The
Discovering a land that holds many wonders and magic is etched into the reader’s minds due to C.S. Lewis’s marvelous series the Chronicles of Narnia. His first book, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a classic that many children and adults still read today. For those who cracked open, the binding adventure was painted in their hearts. Many who read it might wonder what is so significant about the main characters and their roles in the story, but not many think about the title of the book. What
Throughout C. S. Lewis’ book series, Narnia, he uses his diverse characters to embody different real-world people and issues. Lewis utilizes his exceptional writing skills to put his characters through certain situations that reflect real-world issues. By doing this Lewis indirectly helped his readers to better understand the world around them. Firstly and most obviously was Narnia’s king figure, Aslan. Aslan was depicted as a large lion who, although a fierce protector, was a gentle giant.
through his books, but with fantasy characters as well. Especially in this story, Lewis conveys the differences between good and evil. Aslan is represented as Christ just as the White Witch represents the sense of evil. Lewis wrote several books in this Narnia series, but The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe became the most famous and recognized of his novels. C.S. Lewis became one of the most prominent Christian writers in contemporary British society, not only because of his devotion to Christ, but
redeemer of an unforgiving world. Narnia has been held under control by the White Witch for so long, few can hardly remember the time when Aslan ruled and the prosperity they experienced. After awaking his followers, Aslan gathers all of his faithful followers to do one final battle with the White Witch. The violence ends in triumph, and power is restored to good through the coronation of Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy. They are charged by Aslan to protect Narnia and ensure that “winter” does not
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is a fascinating, adventurous journey about 4 siblings traveling through a magical wardrobe to a land called Narnia. As they explore the land, they learn of its destiny and free it from the evil white witch, with the help of a majestic lion. According to Time Magazine, “There’s no fire, no passion and not much fun.” I have to disagree with this statement because I thought that movie was fun-filled and intriguing. As the movie was
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, was based on a family being departed from their home due to the event of World War two. In comparison of both movies, the original one and the Walt Disney version, both group of kids enter a wardrobe with intense magic and had to fight a dreadful battle against the queen of Narnia. In contrast, Lucy, Edmund, Peter, and Susan response to Aslan was divergent between the two movies and how they reacted was surprising. With that being said
Role of Symbolism in C. S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia It has always been amazing to realize how well the literature I read as a child has stayed with me through the years. It takes an exceptional writer to compose a narrative that maintains a storyline on the same level of a child's understanding; it takes everything short of a miracle to keep a child's interest. However, that undertaking has been accomplished by many skilled authors, and continues to be an area of growth in the literary
Finding Christianity “Let us suppose that there were a land like Narnia and that the son of God, as he became a man in our world, became a lion in theirs, and then imagine what would happen” (letters to children qtd. Gazora 9). Throughout Clive Lewis life, he changed his religion so many times from not believing in God to believing again. Lewis was always known for his fantasy, and his most known book The Chronicles of Narnia. Lewis wrote The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, to show his Christian
Ev-idence throughout the book demonstrates that hiding the truth and lying is not the right thing to do. While in Narnia, Edmund has his first encounter with the White Witch and has fallen to the temptation of Turkish Delight. After coming back, Edmund claims that Narnia was just a game he was playing with Lucy. Lying to Susan and Peter in front of Lucy while she knows the truth is devastating to her, and it creates a distrust between all four
atmosphere of pessimism for the oppressed Narnians. Meanwhile, the Pevensie children’s journey and Aslan leadership give them hope and strength to defeat the evil White Witch. The manner in which the author treats the hierarchy of othering within Narnia is also interesting as it disrupts the actual Narnian hierarchy set by the White Witch. Those who she favors are depicted as monsters by the author, and those not under her control are depicted as sensible and friendly. Additionally, looking at the
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe 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. “Not only was resurrected from death, but gives life back to the witch’s statues;
is always trying to help people with there problems.The setting is first the early 1900’s in England and then in Narnia the fictional world the story is based on. The story begins with Edmund and Lucy sitting in there room talking about Narnia. Eustace is listening outside their door and comes in to make fun of them. There is a picture of a ship on the wall and as Eustace calls Narnia fake water begins coming into the room out of the picture. The next thing they know they are in the ocean and the
PLOT AND SUMMARY: Fablehaven by Brandon Mull is the story of two siblings Kendra and Seth’s adventure through their Grandparent’s magical reserve. The story starts with the two of them feeling uneasy about being at their Grandparent’s for the summer, but after drinking the magical milk that lets them see what’s really around them, they start to like it more and more. As they venture through the reserve they encounter many magical and dangerous creatures, these include; two satyrs with an obsession
Through its themes and character development, it will be obvious that the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe communicates the Christian worldview. To give a pith, Aslan is the representation of Jesus shown in two aspects. Similarly to Jesus, Aslan is the representation of justice and law in the land, and he also died and rose again. The protagonist is Aslan and the antagonist is the White Witch. The elements of story are as followed: theme, hero, hero’s goal, adversary,