The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Published in the early 1950s, The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis, took 7 years to get off the presses to the public, according to “The Parallel World of Narnia” by Chad Walsh, and became one of Lewis’s best-sellers (2005). In this story four siblings, stumble upon The Wardrobe in their guardians room, which leads them into a secret mystical world, filled with mystical beings and magic, no one knows about. The Witch has taken over the world and has left it cold for many years,…

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…

to the people of Narnia how they should live and what the consequences are if those laws are broken. The stone table doubles in symbolism however, as it represents the Ten commandments and the veil in the Temple of Jerusalem. After Aslan’s death, the stone table cracks in half (Friskney, 65), just as when Jesus died “the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The Earth shook, the rocks split” (NIV Bible, Matthew 27:51). In both The Chronicles of Narnia and The Bible,…

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by the Carnegie Medal winner, C.S. Lewis, is set in a magical land named Narnia. Multiple biblical elements can be found in this story which can directly relate to the death and resurrection of Jesus, as well as the sinful nature of man after the fall. This book was originally published in 1950, and its main target audience was children; however, people of all ages tend to enjoy it because of its deeper meaning. The story of Christianity is symbol throughout…

He defeats the White Witch and rescues Narnia from her clutches, even at the cost of his own life. Conversely, the idea that Aslan is wild and not safe also connotes a negative meaning. On the surface, it suggests that he could turn on you in a moment and devour you—that he is unpredictable,…

of the ordinary. It is an endless closet and she finds herself in a place called Narnia. Lucy meets a half human and half fawn named Mr.Tumnus. Mr.Tumnus explains to Lucy that Narnia is very hazardous place for humans because of the White Witch. The White Witch kills any human that comes into Narnia. Lucy presents the closet to the other children and they find themselves into a lot of trouble.…

“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” A Literary Analysis The Chronicles of Narnia, is a set of movies directed by Andrew Adamson which made their first appearance in 2005 (Ewart). The movies are based off a series of fantasy novels written by C.S. Lewis. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is one out of the seven he wrote for the Chronicles of Narnia series. This tale was the first book written and published by Lewis in 1950 and when placed in order by chronicle…

others in need of health. Reluctantly, she obeyed because she believed in Aslan when he encouraged her to do the right thing. To give another example of her faith, throughout the entirety of the story, Lucy is the only child with the strong belief in Narnia. This belief helped her to remain strong in truth and therefore provided her courage. In one point, when Father Christmas was handing out weapons and informed Lucy she was not to be in battle, Lucy objected by stating ““I think— I don’t know—…

that led to a magical land called Narnia. Lucy and her brother and sisters commenced…

Myth: The Chronicles of Narnia is built around this concept of myth. As most of us read long ago in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the four children explore their new home and grope their way through a magical wardrobe into the cold, wintery world of Narnia. Here -- as in the ancient myths that had captivated C. S. Lewis' heart -- animals talk, witches bewitch, curses turn flesh into stone, and the veil between physical reality and spiritual fantasies fade away. Myth and truth merge…