Analysis Of The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe

The Witch promises Edmund many things such as a throne, and more turkish delight (Lewis, 1978). The Devil does the same thing with us every day - making evil look appealing as sin.

The Witch demands Edmund’s life, saying he is a traitor. According to the Deep Magic of Narnia, a traitor’s life is forfeited to her. Aslan can’t go against the Deep Magic. Aslan volunteers to sacrifice his own life in place of Edmund’s life. The Stories of the Passion of Christ and the Resurrection of Christ are reflected in the character of Aslan. Both Christ and Aslan walk to their deaths filled with a deep sadness. Probably the most important difference between the two stories is that Christ died to redeem all of mankind, while Aslan died to save one life. However, the Christian message is clear: In God’s eyes, one human life is as significant as all human lives. While Christ was nailed to a cross, Aslan was tied to the Stone Table and killed with a knife. Aslan rises the very next morning, whereas Christ lay in the tomb for three days. Both Christ and Aslan had females witness the Crucifixion. Aslan jumps into action immediately after talking to Lucy and Susan and then enters into battle with the Witch. Aslan defeats the Witch. This battle could be a symbol of our own struggle to

Lewis, after Edmund Pevensie wanders into Narnia and meets the White Witch. Once she finds out that he’s one of the “Sons of Adam” mentioned in the prophecy that foretold the end of her reign, the White Witch puts on a false demeanor. She offers Edmund a hot beverage and a box of enchanted Turkish delight that makes the consumer crave it and consume it to his or her death. Edmund is the only one putting effort into this “communion,” as he is the only one eating while the White Witch is simply sitting on the sled and interrogating him. The White Witch doesn’t bond with Edmund, and Edmund fools himself into thinking that he’s become friendly with the Queen of Narnia. As such, the “communion” ultimately fails in regard to friendly bonding. However, there is an exchange of ideas: The White Witch feeds him lies about making him prince and giving him more Turkish delight, and in return, Edmund unknowingly gives her information on a traitor and promises to bring his siblings to

Throughout the history of mankind, few books have been as successful or lasted as long as the Bible. In fact, the Bible has been the best-selling book since mankind could write, printing over five billion copies throughout history(Guinness World Records). In addition, there have been reflections, translations, and even fiction novels that imitate the great book. One of those fiction novels is called The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, written by Clive Staples Lewis. In the fantasy The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Clive Staples Lewis uses the symbol of the stone table, the character archetype of the villain, and the character archetype of the hero to convey and compare the similarities of Christianity in his novel.

Lewis describes their first meeting with Aslan as, “they just caught a glimpse of the golden mane and the great, royal, solemn, overwhelming eyes; and then they found they couldn’t look at him and went all trembly” (Lewis 140). All four children were petrified to look at, let alone speak to Aslan. This hesitance to communicate was not out of fear but of adoration, much like when people first encountered Jesus. Those who believed in him could see the majesty and power he possessed even in his human form. The Pevensie children eventually overcome their uneasiness and come to see Aslan as the savior of both Narnia and

Since the four children can be seen as symbolisms of human beings, their relationship with Aslan shows a lot about the grace, mercy and overall character of God. One of the main examples where this is seen is the grace that Aslan showed to Edmund who was a traitor. Despite Edmunds’ choice to prioritize Turkish delight over his family and his right as one of the king of Narnia, Aslan still accepted Edmund into his army and not only that Edmund still inherited the kingdom of Narnia not by his own works but by Aslan’s

In the world of film and literature, villains have been used to show the opposite of the hero. Where the hero is strong and makes honorable decisions, the villain is usually self-centered and uses evil to damage the lives of others for his or her own purposes. Villains sometimes fill us with fear, anger and occasionally sadness. In general, every great tale involving a hero also has a villain that we love to hate. In the novel, The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe, by C. S Lewis, a character is displayed that is considered evil, making her a villain.

In The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, good and evil is obvious. Good is ultimately more powerful than evil, although evil does seem to have an important place in the world. People who are good may still have to suffer and make difficult choices, but eventually everything will work out for them and they will enjoy a happy ending. Even people who make serious mistakes can be redeemed and rejoin the side of good. Beings who are truly evil will be defeated in the end. Evil is most bothersome because it uses our own weaknesses and negative traits. Betrayal is the worst possible wrong that can be committed in the world of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The consequences of treachery are not limited to the information recounted by a spy

As, perhaps arguably, his most famous novel, from his most famous book series, The Chronicles of Narnia, there has been much debate as to his motives for the implementation of religion in his works, and even some question as to whether religion is an actual existing aspect of the work. This essay will not only outline the unmistakable presence of religious allegory, but also focus on the purpose of it being there. Thus being, that C.S Lewis uses religious allegory to effectively introduce and develop core themes of the novel in a fashion both comprehensible and relatable for a universal audience.

Unfortunately due to Edmund’s treason the Witch confronts Aslan and claims her right to Edmund’s blood as described in the laws (Deep Magic) of Narnia. “As a traitor Edmund stands condemned” (Ditchfield 62). This is also the case in the Bible; “All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law” (Romans 2:12). Another Biblical text explains, “Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness” (Hebrews 9:22). The White Witch warns Aslan of the consequences of ignoring the laws of Narnia. “If this is not accomplished, Narnia will be destroyed with fire and water, which immediately reminds biblically literate readers of Noah’s flood and the prophesied final destruction of the Earth by fire” (Hinten 18). Edmunds sin can’t go unpunished and the penalty is

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is the first of several novels in the C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia. These books tell stories of another universe that is called Narnia. Here there are many unearthly things from talking animals and evil witches. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is the story of four young siblings who discover this new world by entering a wardrobe. Little did they know, they were destined to become the new royalty of Narnia but only after going through many battles. In The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, C.S. Lewis analyzes the character Lucy, the theme of good versus evil, and the parallels of Narnia to other literature and Lewis’s life.

The Chronicles of Narnia, written by C.S. Lewis, is one of the most beloved fairytales of all time. The series brings adventure and bravery to both children and adults. Blending children’s fantasy with Christian parable, these stories present us with a deeper meaning. The Chronicles of Narnia contain many Christian themes and images that explore theological concepts.

Later on, one child’s disloyalty to his siblings becomes a huge problem. Aslan decides to risk his own life for the boy. All in all, good overthrows evil, and the children become kings and queens of Narnia in the end (Langford). Aslan proclaims: “Once a king or queen of Narnia, always a king or queen. Bear it well, Sons of Adam! Bear it well, Daughters of Eve!” (Lewis 182). The point for Lewis to write these books was as an effort to tell children the Christian stories. He makes examples in chronological order starting with the beginning of time, moves to the death and life of Christ, and finally the end of the world. For most people in this time, when they heard about God or Christianity, they did not want to listen. Instead of giving children ordinary Bible stories, he wrote adventures. He wanted them to learn and believe, as he did, that Christianity would always be there. He filled the books with fictional animals, and

Humans are capable of making their own decisions which can often have positive or negative consequences on both themselves and others. Every day we face decisions about what to eat, what to wear and how to use our time. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis tells a story of forgiveness, bravery, self-sacrifice and betrayal while introducing Christian values and lessons on moral conduct. Although Lewis claims that links to the Christian faith are purely coincidental, the story contains elements of Christian allegory and many parallels between the scriptures and

When having to reflect upon the movies I have seen and trying and pinpoint a few that have made a spiritual impact on me without me even noticing, was very difficult. So, I took to Google and realized that one of my favorite series, The Chronicles of Narnia, is almost based on Christianity itself. One movie, in particular, probably the most well known is The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. The movie is found to have Christian themes. The writer of the novels the films are based on has religious views in almost all the books. This film adaption of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is filled with hidden religious content. For instance, Aslan is seen to be Jesus Christ, Jadis is Satan, and the plot of the movie follows the resurrection