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    That Hideous Strength That Hideous Strength written by C. S. Lewis was first published in 1945. The story takes place after the end of World War II in the country of England in the make-believe city of Edgestow, and the Institute of Belbury. Mark Studdock a professor at Bracton College in the University of Edgestow is holding a relatively high position in the college, when another member named Feverstone influences him into joining a suspicious organization called N.I C.E. Also his wife Jane Studdock

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    Arthurian Features in That Hideous Strength                Tales change with every teller. Features may be added or subtracted, stories may be broken apart or combined. Often the story-teller will adapt the tale for his own purposes to emphasize some theme of his own. C. S. Lewis uses and modifies older sources in many ways in his novel That Hideous Strength, incorporating themes and portions of Arthurian literature to add color and emphasize the subjects of his plot.   Lewis includes

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    Julie Overton Professor Harding ENGL 215-013 25 September 2017 Literary Analysis The element of fog has been long recognized as a major symbol in That Hideous Strength by C.S. Lewis. Most scholars view the fog as a symbol of Mark feeling trapped (Cheaney) but in addition to that, it is believed that the fog is symbolizing a dark period of time where the town of Edgestow is being overtaken. The fog that begins to cover Edgestow symbolizes much more than just a thick cloud of tiny water droplets

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    That Hideous Strength is a novel about the good and bad conversion; it shows the decisions we have to make to make sure we are being converted for the better. C.S. Lewis is the author of this book, and conversion is a common theme throughout many of his books. One thinks he writes about it many times because he wants to help others get a better understanding of conversion. Conversion has a very important impact on our lives, so it is important that we understand that any decision can affect the way

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    When C.S. Lewis wrote "That Hideous Strength", the characters Mark and Jane show their differences when it came to values and morals. Even though culture can be educational, in today's society it has effects when it comes to the learned behaviors. I will show comparisons and contrast when it comes to my culture and the culture that is portrayed in the book. Cultural behaviors shape who we are and what we stand for. In the text I gathered Jane to be restricted and resentful while Mark on the other

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    Alton Lacks Professor Pennoyer Understanding Religion 10, April, 2017                     Essay C.S. Lewis, who is the author of  “Out of the Silent Planet”, is a man who was well educated in his religious faith of Christianity. A common theme in his works is based on his support for the Christian world of religion and teaching. C.S. was known for his writings of fiction as seen through the work of “Out of the Silent Planet” when the solar system of planets are renamed as something else and a man

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    Out of the Silent Planet by Clive Stapes Lewis, better known as C. S. Lewis follows the adventures of Ransom, a scientist who stumbles upon two men (Devine and Weston) trying to kidnap another man. They drug Ransom and take him aboard a spaceship heading towards the Planet Malacandra. Devine and Watson bring Ransom so they can hand him over to the sorns, an alien species, but Ransom escapes and runs into another species called the hrossa. The killing of a hross by Devine and Weston forces him to

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    Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis In the year 1625, Francis Bacon, a famous essayist and poet wrote about the influences of fear on everyday life. He stated, “Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased with tales, so is the other” (Essays Dedication of Death). Clearly, external surroundings affect perceptions of fear as well as human nature in general. Although C.S. Lewis published the novel, Out of the Silent Planet, over three

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    Humanity has always maintained a strong bond between thought and action. It is through our ethical and moral beliefs that we reinforce our mentality on life. In both Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis and The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch by Phillip K. Dick, the protagonists and the story interact in a similar fashion. These novels portray many fundamental religious theories that directly mesh with human values. Characterized by their subjective actions, the main characters in these novels

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    Lewis uses these Christian images in many themes and symbols throughout his fictional works. One example of Lewis’ use of Christian themes and symbols in his fiction is shown in his novel Out of the Silent Planet, a theological fantasy novel that explores the idea of a fictional life form on another planet. The story is told by Ransom, a common Englishman, who is abducted and taken aboard a spaceship travelling to Mars, or Malacandra as its inhabitants call it. Lewis uses the spaceship and Ransom’s

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