Essay on The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

“Creatures, I give you yourselves,” said the strong, happy voice of Aslan. “I give to you forever this land of Narnia. I give you the woods, the fruits, the rivers. I give you the stars and I give you myself. The Dumb Beasts whom I have not chosen are yours also. Treat them gently and cherish them but do not go back to their ways lest you cease to be Talking Beasts. For out of them you were taken and into them you can return. Do not so.”- Aslan

Aslan is portrayed as an all-knowing, perfect, and above all else, brave lion, but when when he decides to forfeit his life in order to deliver Edmund from death, the grief is crushing. He is overcome with sorrow even though he knows he will rise again; one could even compare his suffering to the death of the historical figure Jesus Christ who is depicted weeping about his sacrifice. “Presently he stumbled and gave a low moan…’I am sad and lonely”’( ) After his death and Edmund’s and everyone else’s crimes were atoned for, he was reborn with more strength than before, and he was so elated that he was literally jumping for joy. Aslan was so jubilant, so vital, that he led the girls in a game of chase before saving Narnia from the Witch. “There shining in the sunrise, larger than they had seen them before, shaking his mane, stood Aslan himself… ‘Oh, children,’ said the Lion, ‘I feel my strength coming back to me, Oh, children, catch me if you can!’”(162-163) the fore loaning and

Did C.S. Lewis realize he had spiritual references in the Narnia series? Originally Lewis began writing the Narnia series for his grandkids but how did it come to have so much spiritual reference? By looking at characters, stories, views of God, and symbols it is clear Lewis incorporated religion all throughout the Narnia series especially “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”.

When C.S. Lewis wrote The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, he intended for Aslan to represent Jesus. Throughout the book, Aslan goes through many of the same things Jesus went through. For instance, Aslan represents Jesus by how he goes through the crucifixion as Jesus did. Also, Aslan was resurrected from the grave after his death just as Jesus was. Aslan’s personality, emotions, and traits all represent Jesus. Aslan brings the statues life when they were trapped in nothing, just as Jesus brings salvation to those who are trapped by the weight of sin. Aslan’s name brings joy and fear, and his presence is intimidating and happy at the same time, just as Jesus was with the people around him. Both in the book and the movie, Aslan also gave his life for Edmund, and went through a

The theme is also a good vs. evil story and it takes place in the winter locked land of Narnia which is shown by the forces of Aslan the Lion and the four Pensive children defeating the forces of the evil White Witch. Lewis himself said that, “The Narnian books are not as much allegory as supposal. Suppose there were a Narnian world and it, like ours, needed redemption. What kind of incarnation and Passion might Christ be supposed to undergo there?" (Letter from C.S Lewis).

Lewis intended for Aslan to basically be God to the creatures of Narnia. There is much to summarize about this tremendous book, but I will only speak about comparing and contrasting God and Aslan. How are they similar? Both Aslan and God created worlds, which means that they both rule their worlds as well. Aslan and God formed the worlds by speaking.

While not overt, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe includes Christian imagery. Adamson, along with Lewis, revel the imminent physicality of Christ through Aslan. Their motion-picture capture performance is on par with what Christianity is based off: love and sacrifice. Both Adamson and Lewis explore Christian influences in The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by addressing how lessons learned in these stories can be applied to a Christian-based life (Appiah, 2006, p.1). The film’s strength lies in the director’s thorough knowledge of the series as well as Christian theology and morality.

When C.S Lewis wrote fiction, he did so in an allegorical way. Symbols, hidden messages, plot, values and/or morals were lurking in his literature for readers to discover and think about. His passion for theology lead many Christian readers to believe that most of his work was written with hidden biblical context. Which may have come in direct conflict for this audience in specific; Lewis himself said “In a certain sense, I have never ‘made’ a story … I see pictures” (Lewis). His theology background influenced the vivid description of this image, perhaps giving many details that correlate with Christian values. According to Naomi Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia specifically the first book The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe where we read about and interpret the Christ-like role of Aslan, who dies to save Edmund and rises again and the pilgrimage by the main characters. In addition, Lewis shows through his writing his personal view: Fantasy and Christianity are not enemies, as the Christians of old would think; by having “centaurs, fauns, real animals, and fabulous creatures pass with humans through the golden gate” in his final Narnia book (Lewis). Controversially, this book is considered a series for children; yet Lewis lets his imagination roam almost loose when he composed it, touching taboo subjects that were considered “inappropriate” for the younger generation of his

Many people have heard a story about four children that entered into another realm by walking through, what seemed like a simple wardrobe. What many people have not heard of or taken the time to analyze in the story is the significances in the character's lives. Two of the most prominent characters in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, are, undoubtedly, the Lion, Aslan and the White Witch. In this book, they have both taken their turn ruling over Narnia and now are in a struggle for power over it. Although Aslan, King of all, ruled with hope and love his reign was quite distinct from the White Witch who usurped the kingdom with hate and despair.

The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe by C.S. Lewis is an amazing book. In the book the main characters are, Peter the oldest, Susan the sister, Edmund the liar, and Lucy the little adventurous sister. The Lion, The Witch, The Wardrobe is about, One day when Lucy find a wardrobe that transports her into a mysterious world called Narnia. Which is frozen in eternal winter, enslaved by the White Witch, waiting to be set free. This book has many choices with their own consequences. There is one whom had a huge impact on this novel. This choice was to decide to either go to the woods and explore or be scared and stay inside. “‘And now,’ said Lucy ‘What do we do?’”.

In contrast to many works of fiction which praise the classical, “masculine” hero, C.S. Lewis portrays and celebrates the spiritual, “feminine” hero and feminine qualities in his novel The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Before discussing the importance of the ‘feminine’ in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, first there should be a discussion of what is meant by the phrases “masculine” and “feminine.” These terms should not be taken literally – “masculine” does not refer strictly to men, nor does “feminine” equate to female. Rather, these words should be taken to mean the qualities and type of heroism traditionally associated with the use of the words. When “masculine” is used, it is used to denote the “‘masculine’ classical hero” and the associated qualities of “reason, autonomy, activity, aggression, conquest, deceit, and pride” (Hilder 7).

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

He is a personification of all that is good, with the attributes of a leader and is described as the King of Narnia and the King of Beasts. In a way Aslan is selfless; he puts others before himself at all times. The most stand-offish relation to the Bible in the movie is Aslan's similarity to Jesus. Just like Christ, Aslan hasn't been to Narnia in generations and his coming is fulfilling a prophecy which is similar to the Prophecy of the Messiah. His relationship with Lucy and Susan is like the relationship between Christ, Mary mother of Jesus and Mary Magdalene. An important choice that he made was to put Edmund's sin behind and forgive him. This modelled good decision-making according to the Bible as Luke 11:4 states, "And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to

As a kid there are many ways of staying entertained. With a variety of movies, games, and even books that offer a whole new world to escape in. Though some of these books might offer more than a person might have intended. Some might even teach children the story of God while being entertaining and engaging while also being able to relate to on a more common level. One of the most popular was written in 1949 and is the second in a seven story series. This story became so famous that there are multiple movie adaptations and renditions that have captivated people for years. C.S. Lewis’s story The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe will take the reader on a wild journey through symbolism to exhibit Christian ideologies, items, and even people. While searching through Lewis’s

There are many characters in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, but the characters that have had the most impact in the story are Aslan and Lucy. Aslan is a huge lion that is king of Narnia. He is perfect, there is not one flaw towards him. Towards the end of the story Aslan is killed by the White Witch. But the next day after his death he came back to life as a ghost and was even more of a godly figure. On the other hand, Lucy (the youngest daughter) found Narnia through the wardrobe. She was able to show her brothers and sisters Narnia. Lastly, Lucy became Queen of Narnia.