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  • Essay / The Chronicles of Narnia - 1128

    CS Lewis was a Christian author who used his imagination to both entertain and inspire. The film “The Chronicles of Narnia”, produced by Mark Johnson and Philip Stuer, is a film adaptation of the book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The book is the first in a series of seven books written by Lewis entitled The Chronicles of Narnia. The film is very strongly aligned with the Bible. This is particularly reflected in the use of plot, set design, symbolism, characters and the way in which the characters represent biblical figures through their role and appearance in the film. This can be proven by examining the storyline and exploring the similarities between the film and biblical stories, as well as images that bring the Christian connection closer. to their plot. For example, when Lucy enters the world of Narnia, she is immediately drawn to the lamp post; this light could represent Jesus, as Jesus is quoted in the Bible saying "I am the light of the world" (John 8:12). Another example is that, throughout the film, the children are referred to as "sons of Adam" and "daughters of Eve." This is a clear reference to the Bible, particularly at the beginning of the film where Lucy meets Mr. Tumnus and he says, "So you are a daughter of Eve?", followed by Lucy saying; “My mother’s name is Helen,” followed by Mr. Tumnus saying; “but you’re actually human?” ", which implies that all humans are descendants of Adam and Eve. At the beginning of the film, the White Witch tricks and tempts Edmund. Just like how Satan tempted and deceived Adam and Eve. Then when the White Witch says, “Here is the great lion.” It is symbolic of P...... middle of paper ......ng that he knows from the beginning what adventures lie in the wardrobe almost as if he were God himself with all wisdom and knowledge, with the love and compassion expected of a loving God. Mr. Tumnus, the Faun represents Judas, who first betrays Aslan and wants to kidnap Lucy, until Aslan appears out of the fire and he repents, but loses his life as a result, and is also similar to the “Doubting Thomas” of the gospels. However, Mr. Tumnus could also mean the apostle Paul, who first worked against Christianity and then became a Christian (Selby, 2005). Works CitedSelby, 2005 The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe SYMBOLISM and MEANINGS http: //www.jonathanselby.com/Narnia.htmlWinner, 2005 What is Christian about About Narniahttp://www.beliefnet.com/Entertainment/Movies/Narnia/Whats-Christian-About-Narnia.aspx?p=1