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Symbolism In The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe

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Thomas Foster claims that in most cases, the values of a writer’s dominant religion will in some way impact the literature they write (118). Many readers have found that when they returned to Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia, the Christian undertones were much more recognizable, and for some that was a negative experience. “There’s nothing like a flaming sword to separate you from something…in this case that something is former innocence” (Foster 50). For The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, recognizing the religious symbolism can take away from the fantasy of a childhood world, and replace it with something more profound.
According to Thomas Foster in his book, How to Read Literature Like a Professor, Christ figures in literature should not resemble God in their entirety, otherwise they would not be figures (122). In The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, the character that shares similar characteristics with Jesus Christ is Aslan (Worsley 152). In particular, Aslan shares these traits with Jesus: good with children, self-sacrificing, and redeemer of an unforgiving world (Foster 119-120). Being good with children is evident throughout the book in his interactions with the Pevensie (check spelling) children. For example, Aslan provides for Lucy, Susan, and Peter as they ready to save their brother Edmund from the White Witch. The …show more content…

In Biblical times, the father was the head of the household and the main, or often only, source of income for the family to live off of. Although The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe takes place during World War II, the culture was much the same. The children’s father had been sent off to war, so they were without the head of their family. Peter does his best to fill that role, but the introduction of Aslan and the provisions he makes for the children creates him into a father

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had studied the other team’s playbook first hand and now knew all the secrets. He used this to his advantage when writing his books to create logically sound arguments. One of the most obvious arguments for Christianity that Lewis presents in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is a logical argument for the reality of Jesus Christ. This argument is an explanation by The Professor in the story of whether or not Lucy was “mad” after hearing concerns from Susan and Peter about Lucy’s story about a magical land beyond the wardrobe: “‘Logic!’ said the Professor half to himself.

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In short, C.S. Lewis, a renowned Christian in his time, presented a Christian worldview through a mystic tale. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe has many Christian themes, the danger of gluttony, the power of Satan, and humankind’s redemption, as well as many symbols, including the seasons, Aslan, the Stone Table, and the sea. The story takes place in Narnia,

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The Lion the Witch and the wardrobe is a movie based off a book written by C.S. Lewis. The movie has many parallels to the Paschal Mystery; which is the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. However the plot of the movie is not similar to the Paschal Mystery, they are very different. But their are moments in the movie that are similar to Jesus’ Life, in the time of His crucifixion.

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That is also why he wrote Mere Christianity. Earlier in the day he also released in 1938 his first sci-fi work, Out of the Silent Planet. Clive Staples Lewis was a powerful Irish writer and scholar mostly known for his 'Chronicles of Narnia' fantasy series and his pro-Christian texts. Most people know him as C.S. Lewis but his real name is actually Clive

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Alberto Alvaro Rios uses symbolism in his short story “The Secret Lion” to express the struggle of two young boys who refuse coming-of-age. In the story, there are two boys who are enchanted by the loveliness of a round ball which is perfect in their eyes unlike the the gruesome reality of nature, growing up. There are various symbol presented in the story. Hills or mountains, a river, a golf course which are all part of the boys perfect world free of adults. One day on the Arroyo, they found a grinding ball.

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He felt they underestimated him, like he was just the insignificant little brother. In reality, they were only authoritative with him because he could be so petty or even hurtful. When Edmund meant to catch Lucy, his little sister, in her “lie” about Narnia,

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What is important to visualize, however, is the way in which C.S. Lewis cultivates imagination for a delicate portrayal of the Christian virtue. Within, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe uniquely serves as an interesting tool to relay not only God’s intended will for creation but also as a service to those lacking interest in the true biblical account. These aspects relevant to the biblical standpoint are derived from C.S. Lewis’s representation of each and every one of his characters. Aslan, for example, represents Christ as he is the forerunner of all that happens within the Narnian realm. His role, relative to Christ’s captures the story of sacrifice and forgiveness as Edmund Pevensie abandons belief and rather puts his faith in human desires such as gluttony.

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One of the greatest fiction writers of all-time is C.S. Lewis. Lewis is not only great because of his writing skills, but also because of how he inputs his Christian faith into his different writings. In one of his most famous writings, and the classic novel, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, author C.S Lewis is trying to teach youth readers lesson’s about Christianity through some of the characters in this story, more specifically, Edmund and Aslan. One lesson that he can teach children a lesson about sin. In the story, Edmund betrays his brother and sisters and joins the side of the White Witch.

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Aslan symbolizes Christand his life and death. “I will kill you instead of him as our pact was…. (Lewis).” Lewissymbolizes Christ in Aslan by having Aslan

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Clive Staples Lewis always had a vast imagination. “He was a boy of great imagination… writing stories and illustrating” (“Faith”). The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, may seem like a children’s book, but it is much deeper than that. The novel is about four children who journey into a land called Narnia. The kids have to fight evil to help turn Narnia back into a happy place.

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This shows the children’s strong faith in Christ. On the contrast, in Little Men, which took place in 1871, young Emile had his heart set on other things such as going to sea, for he had “the blood of old vikings stirred in his blood.” (page 18) Another trait that was often in the youth of the 1850s was that they had bold spirits that praised hearing stories about daring expeditions and trouble. In Uncle Tom’s Cabin, the children who tended to incite chaos would gather around Mr. Haley to listen to his day’s exploits and take pleasure in his fruity language. The children in the Bhaer’s orphanage found pleasure in less adventurous tales, such as when Dan would venture out into the forest to collect crops and he always came back loaded, and pleased that he could provide a meal for his family using his agricultural skills and instincts.

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These two also have numerous counts of courage and bravery, and have both been appointed leadership positions and have led battles, which have displayed their courage and servanthood. However, despite these many things they have in common, these two marvelous characters have some differences. For one, Peter as the old high king of Narnia, has had many experiences and has had much more leadership experience, while Prince Caspian is just starting to become a leader. In the end, these are two divine characters, who both portray numerous abilities and traits and have greatly affected the story.

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