Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe Research Paper

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In The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe C.S Lewis explores a change in the moral order of Narnia, and this relates to the overarching theme of religion that exist within the novel. In Narnia, Aslan is the creator and protector, but the wicked white witch takes over and the citizens of Narnia now call her the Queen. Lewis based the novel on events that occur in the bible, while adding a mystical twist. Aslan knows that Edmund is not aware of the laws of Narnia, so he scarified himself to the witch, instead of allowing Edmund to be killed on the stone table. When the witch kills Aslan, she thinks she now has absolute power over Narnia and this change’s the moral order. The witch makes it so it is winter year-round in Narnia, causing everyone

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