The Lion

Archetypes in Narnia In the book, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, there are many symbols, archetypes, and themes throughout the book. According to the C.S. Lewis Foundation, it was the first book in the series of The Chronicles of Narnia. Clive Staples Lewis was a very successful fictional writer. In his novel, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, he uses the archetype of the evil figure with the ultimate good heart, the archetype the magic weapon, and the archetype of the color red in…

As the book In the Skin of A Lion by Michael Ondaatje reaches its climax, the protagonist Patrick finds himself in many relationships. The relationships between Patrick and his step-daughter Hana, his father Hazen, and his first lover Clara help Patrick to become a more loving and cherished person. Hana, who is Patrick’s step-daughter is a large part of what helps to make Patrick more caring. She acts as a very mature character and also sort of as a moral compass. Patrick says; “Hana is nine…

at given time. The earliest artwork I’m going to discuss is the Rock Art Ashurbanipal II Killing Lions. This particular art piece shows how much humans admired animal, but also their desire to destroy them. Humans found animals ideal and powerful in nature. The lion’s muscle, veins, and bones show its tremendous strength, fierceness, and agility. Those were the qualities that were admired in lions, but Assyrian elite slaughtered the animals in public spectacle.…

In the short story, "The Secret Lion", author Alberto Rios eloquently portrays the awkwardness of the teen years through the perspective of two boys, both age twelve. Despite their frustration with adults, both boys see the world as a mysterious and wonderful place, as their own plane of existence. They enjoy spending time near the neighboring arroyo, where they shout dirty words and yell about their teachers. In reference to this, the narrator says, "it just felt good and for the first time in…

him and which forced him to live on the streets and be homeless which caused him to have an emotional breakdown with himself to think harder to help himself and also his son to get off the streets and for him to find a stable job. Also int he movie Lion King when Simba had to face an internal conflict with himself by having to face the past since eh thinks it's his fault his father died and he feels guilty about it. 2. Person vs Person- In the movie Batman Vs Superman they both had a conflict…

It has been said that a hero and his quest personify the dreams of the the society that spawned this hero. Given that premise, it is natural to wonder what values are reflected in the lion king. Values like the cycle of life, living a happy worry free life, the value of friends, and the reasonability of being a king. Let's start at the value of the cycle of life. In the movie it goes something like this, when you die you body becomes the grass. That grass feeds the herdorvies. Then the…

the Wicked Witch of the West is portrayed on the slanted platform in front. Theater has allowed people to enjoy a show and create a bonding experience with one another. The top five broadway musicals right now are as follows; “Hamilton, Wicked, The Lion King [recently celebrated its twentieth anniversary on broadway,] The Phantom of the Opera, and Dear…

Here at ODU, there is an organization specifically for students with a passion for scuba diving called the Sea Lions dive club. The dive club is an amazing opportunity for students who want to become talented, professional scuba divers. The purpose of dive club is to teach rising divers new techniques, have the opportunity to socialize with other ambitious divers, receive their PADI diving certification (a necessity for open water diving in America), provide the chance to participate in many…

This quote from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis helps support the plot of the novel by showing how important Aslan will be in the future, as of his name was spoken, all the children were experiencing different feelings that they have never expected. This also adds to the scene and mood because it shows how the simple phrase can change the entire feeling of the main characters during this scene. This could be a symbol of things yet to come, because if they heard a name that…

C.S. Lewis once said that “Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.” A majority of Lewis’ works focused on adversity, especially prevalent in the novel, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Indeed, high risk situations play an important role in developing a person’s character. Often, adversity allows mental ability that would have normally lain dormant come to fruition and change us. Under pressure people often think outside of the box to help adapt to dangerous…