The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe

In the movie, “The Chronicles of Narnia: the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” Four Children flee war-torn London and arrive at their safe haven home. Upon arrival they realize the house is strict and they become troubled. While playing games to make themselves feel better about their predicament they find a magic wardrobe that takes them to a new land called Narnia. Throughout the story many themes present themselves, two of which being that good can come from misfortune (shown mostly in the beginning scenes) and there are also religious themes within the movie (such as an evil power tempting someone, and a leader being resurrected). One main theme that was noticed throughout the story was that misfortune was able to lead to even greater things. At the beginning of the movie all the kids are depressed because they had gone through so much, leaving their home and mother behind. While this was tragic, Narnia would have never been discovered, and they would have never ended up kings and queens. Narnia wouldn’t have had a salvation and change for the better without the children. This theme is also expressed when Asland dies, while it was a terrible …show more content…
In the first part of the movie when they all enter the wardrobe and find out about Narnia, it almost seemed like they were entering the Garden of Eden where they would soon find out what is and isn’t forbidden. Then when Edmond is found by the Witch, and is tempted with fake kindness and treats to being one of her allies. In this scenario the Witch would be considered the snake, and the kindness and food offered would be the forbidden fruit. Edmond would be Eve falling for temptation, and becoming a sinner. Asland would be considered Jesus, this is especially noticeable in the scene where Asland sacrifices himself for Edmond (a sinner like how Christ did) and dies, later being resurrected to continue guiding the children and helping them win the