The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been captivating readers of all ages with a magical land and unforgettable characters for over sixty years. Four young children enter the timeless world of Narnia through the door of a wardrobe while playing hide-and-seek. There are talking animals, dwarfs, giants, beasts, centaurs, and indescribable half-human combinations. In this world of Narnia there is a colossal struggle between 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,…
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…
Thus C. S. Lewis (1950) describes Aslan in his classic tale, “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” At the end of the story, Mr. Beaver tells Lucy, “He’s wild, you know. Not like a tame lion” (p. 182). Lewis’s description of Aslan conveys both positive and negative notions. What was Lewis attempting to communicate and can Aslan, in this way, bee seen as a figure of Christ? I have often wondered what Lewis truly meant when he gave these words to Mr. Beaver. On one hand, I appreciate them. The…
the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Introduction: Shouts of fear are heard. Cries of injury are heard. The army falls back in retreat, for they are outnumbered. This may sound terrible, but it is a battle. A battle for the fight of who may rule. The story being spoken of is the battle of Narnia in The Chronicles of Narnia: the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The battle in this story, however, results in a new rulers for Narnia, and an end to the evil reign of the white witch. There are…
on Lewis’s work in later life, especially in ‘The Chronicles of ‘Narnia’. It focuses mainly on ‘The Magician’s Nephew’ and ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’. It examines the similarities between Queen Jadis in ‘The Magician’s Nephew’ and the legendary Queen Medbh of Connacht, compares Tír na nÓg with the land of Narnia in ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’, analyses the influences of other Irish mythology on these…
While Lucy went in the wardrobe it feeling on touching coats and snow falling down the smell of coats to the cold air, hear the quietness out in the forest. In The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe they have a lot in common and differences with the book and the movie. I prefer the book version of The Lion,The Witch,The Wardrobe because there is a lot of detail that is in the book but not the movies. In the movie and book The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe have a lot in common, First of all,…
The Wardrobe In the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe there is a portal to a whole other place, unlike which anyone has ever seen. College is just like that. First you come up to this big scary door that you're not quite sure you should open, because something big lies ahead and there is no way to tell if it is something good or something bad. When you are about start to college you have a big process to complete, there is a point where someone thinks about whether they should quit while they…
The first novel that opened the door into the world of fantasy and true imagination through literature for me was The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis. The pages transported me to another world, as though I was stepping through Narnia alongside the characters. The storyline was magical and entertaining for a young girl, creating a place for my mind to wander and explore. Narnia and the characters became a sense of comfort and curiosity through each chapter, as I was beginning to…
another. Books major may praise a few viewpoints while dream fans will love it from different angles. Prince Caspian incorporates the landing to Narnia of the four Pevensie posterity of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The novel is set about a year later than The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe in English time, yet following 1,300 years in Narnian time. The Pevensie kids are astounding Kings and Queens of Narnia and are mysteriously checked on in reality as adolescents…