Aslan

Introduction: How’d He Do That? Recognizing patterns can make reading easier by helping me comprehend what it is that I am reading. “Memory. Symbol. Pattern. These are the three items that, more than any other, separate the professional reader from the rest of the crowd.” (Foster xxvii). When I recognize the patterns that the author used when writing, I am able to better understand the structure of the chapter, the plot of the story, the point of view of all the characters and the language used

Early Christian theologian and philosopher Augustine of Hippo once declared that “we ought to wish ours (teachings) to conform to that of sacred scripture.” In this essay, we will be analyzing theological perspectives of Saint Augustine and will discuss his ideas about the role of women in the Fall of Man, his views on intentionality and the nature of evil, and the ways in which his teachings influenced C.S. Lewis and his literally works in The Chronicles of Narnia. To begin, Saint Augustine had

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

Firstly, we can tell that she is more observant. For example, in The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, Lucy is the first to notice and take interest in the Wardrobe, in Prince Caspian, she is the first to see Aslan has come back, and in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Lucy observes the painting and notices it is very “narnian” looking. Furthermore, we see how brave she has gotten over the span of the series. In The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, and Prince

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe is a classic piece of children’s fantasy literature that was published by the English author C.S. Lewis in 1950. It vividly portrays the fictitious lives of four young siblings, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy during the time period of World War II. The reader travels along with the siblings, as they discover the magical land of Narnia that extends beyond an enormous wardrobe. The children within the story develop as a result of their experience within Narnia, and

and wanted to make children see and understand all the stories of the Bible. Therefore, he put Christian elements through his books, but with fantasy characters as well. Especially in this story, Lewis conveys the differences between good and evil. Aslan is represented as Christ just as the White Witch represents the sense of evil. Lewis wrote several books in this Narnia series, but The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe became the most famous and recognized of his novels. C.S. Lewis became one

representations of good into the text, Narnia. Aslan is the most obvious case of Lewis threading his ideology and beliefs into his work. Aslan is portrayed as a pivotal Christian role —taking the form of a lion. When it comes to the Christian view, Christ is referred to as ‘The Lion of Judah.’ Additionally, a lion is supposedly the ultimate beast, superior to all other mammals. Much like how Christ is viewed vastly higher than the human race. As seen in TLTWTW, Aslan is regarded as admirable and of higher

Christianity has been my religion and my identity for as long as I can remember. I grew up in a household with parents that pointed me to God every chance they got and siblings that were in and out of the house going on various mission trips. From the very beginning, I have been rooted in the strong faith that was shown to me, even though my age didn’t always enable me to fully comprehend the basics of it. My family did not necessarily pile into the minivan every Sunday in habit of going to church

According the Merriam-Webster dictionary, to betray is “to deliver to an enemy by treachery”, or “to give information about (a person, group, country, etc.) to an enemy”. Betrayal is the result of many factors, including feelings of morality, greed and gluttony, and fear. In “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”, both the original novel and the 2005 movie, betrayal is shown to be natural behaviour that can fortify relationships and teach people to forgive. Firstly, The

The White Witch The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe (Lewis, 1978) has many biblical connections. However the one that stuck out the most was the White Witch being the representation of Satan. This imagery is seen in her history, her presence, and the weapons she uses. The White Witch has a history seen very shortly in The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe (Lewis, 1978). In the book, the White Witch prefers to be called “Jadis Queen of Narnia” (Lewis, 1978, p 64) Jadis means "long ago, of old" or "witch”