Published in 47 foreign languages, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is well known all around the world for its excellence. The novel was written by C.S. Lewis who is best known for his christian based writing and science fiction novels. C.S. Lewis’ first book of his series Chronicles of Narnia thrived. Having the novel published in 1950, it was awarded Time Magazine “All-Time 100 novels.” It was also listed as number nine on the BBC's survey of “The Big Read.” The novel was also turned into a movie that went on to win many awards. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe follows the journey of four children who travel their way through Narnia trying to defeat evil. Throughout the novel characterization comes into play as Peter has to take on responsibility …show more content…
and acquire courage in order to defeat evil. Since Peter has to develop these certain characteristics, he can be seen as a hero for taking on deadly conflicts as he journeys through Narnia. The overall development that Peter's character went through and the way he stepped up to the tasks at hand shows the theme of Peter's heroism. The idea of characterization is fully exemplified when talking about Peter's heroism. As Peter travels through Narnia he appears to mature as a young boy (Magill 117), which is one reason he can be seen as hero. At the beginning of the novel, Peter seems to be a normal boy with insecurities and is unable to come out of his comfort zone (Lewis 2). Also the way Peter acts towards his siblings can seem to be stubborn. This is shown when Peter does not believe that Lucy is telling the truth about Narnia even though she has never fibbed (Sgro 1). The journey that Peter takes through Narnia seems to change his morals and prosper his maturity. This first can be proven when Peter has to take on responsibility for his whole group. When Peter and his group of travelers first see Aslan, nobody wants to be the person to step up and talk to Aslan. Peter says to his group ‘Come on pull yourselves together, we have come’ (Lewis 131). It took maturity from Peter's character to step up and speak to Aslan, the savior. Another way Peter matured that adds to his heroism is when he confessed to Aslan about his situation with Edmund. Peter admits to Aslan that it might have been his fault that Edmund decided to go to the evil side (Lewis 132). Peter tells Aslan ‘I was angry with him and I think that helped him to go wrong’ (Lewis 132). Towards the beginning of the novel Peter wouldn't have told Aslan about what he did to Edmund, this exemplifies his maturity. The way that Peter had matured as he journeyed his way through Narnia adds to his characteristics of a hero. By traveling through Narnia, Peter also had to step up to many deadly tasks that make him a hero. Peters heroism can be further shown through the tasks that he had to step up to in Narnia (Sgro 1).When Aslan first met Peter he was showing Peter the kingdom of Narnia and told Peter ‘I show it to you because you are the first born and you will be high King over all the rest’ (Lewis 134).
With that being said, Peter knew he would have to step up and take on that role. While adventuring through Narnia Peter was given a shield and sword, similar to a knightly hero, to take on gruesome battles (Sgro 1). The shield and sword first came in use when Peter had to battle the evil wolf that was after Lucy (Lewis 135). It took a lot of courage and bravery from Peter to take on the wolf, knowing that he could have possibly died. Peter knew he had to take on the wolf to save Lucy and his people. Another heroic task Peter took on was fighting the white witch in the final battle (Lewis 184). Taking on the most evil person in Narnia, it required fearlessness from Peter to lead his people by battling the white witch. The way Peter acted with dauntlessness shows to his people how much of a hero he is. These certain tasks that Peter encountered helped him to be seem even more as a hero and added to his character's
development. By journeying through Narnia the idea of characterization through Peter causes a overall development in himself (Sgro 1). Peter went from a normal boy to a hero. Towards the beginning of the novel Peter made his first act of heroism by deciding to travel through Narnia (Lewis 58). Not knowing what to expect, he took his chances in order to try to save the creatures of Narnia. The amount of courage Peter gained by fighting the wolf and the white witch also added to his character development (Lewis 135, 184). At the end of the novel, based on Peter's transformation into a hero, he is given many titles such as, Sir Peter Wolf’s Bane, King Peter the Magnificent, and High King (Lewis 192). The evolution that Peter went through will now help him in the real world, since at the end of the novel he and his siblings are sent back into the real world (Lewis 197). Now back where he started, Peter will be able to use his characteristics of a hero and take on the world. Characterization is used throughout The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to focus on the steps Peter takes towards becoming a hero. By traveling through Narnia, Peter matured from young boy into a heroic figure and developed attributes of courage and bravery. These characteristics can be seen when Peter has to make mature decisions and step up to lethal conflicts. These qualities of courage and bravery can also be seen by the end of the novel in which Peter is fully developed as a heroic figure. Peters heroism shown through characterization exemplifies how the author wanted to be able to clearly show the difficulty of traveling through Narnia and the way Peter had to adapt to the new conditions. By journeying through Narnia, one can see the way in which Peter acquires characteristics that can make him be seen as a hero.
Peter’s heroism is exemplified through his brave deeds. In his pursuit to save the Queen, he overcomes his fears and demonstrates his bravery. For example, Peter retrieves the play from the yellow gentleman’s house
Imagining the similarities between one of the most famous Shakespearean plays and a new animated Disney movie is difficult, until you look deeply into the characters. From the Shakespearean play Macbeth, Lady Macbeth is extremely similar to Mother Gothel from the Disney movie Tangled. Lady Macbeth is Macbeth’s wife that has strong desires and personality. The movie Tangled created a similar character with Mother Gothel, she is Rapunzel's mother and believes in going after what you want. The two characters are not the exact same, they differ in their desires and in their ending demise. They are much more similar in their motives and their actions which reveal their shared character traits.
In Greek mythologies Heracles and Disney’s Hercules there are many differences that can be spotted. A few of which I will be discussing are when he is a Demi-God, meeting Meg, and when he does his twelve labors. There are also similarities between the two and I will discuss two of which discusses his strength and how he was a Demi-God in both forms of Heracles. Although Greece’s Heracles and Disney’s Hercules have differences, they also have similarities.
Fairy tale is a story that features folkloric chapters and enchantments, often involving a far-fetching sequence of events. Fairy tales have been around for thousands of years, whether it comes from Grimm’s Fairy Tales which is what most people consider the “classic” or “traditional” fairy tales to Disney movies, the idea of the fairy tale fills our society with lessons and examples of how we should behave and live; fairy tales teach the same things in different ways, or teach different things with the same tale. A couple of these tales are “Beauty and the Beast”, by Jeanne-Marie Leprince De Beaumont and “The Pig King”, by Giovanni Francesco Straparola. They are both tales about falling in love with someone despite their appearance. The similarities and differences between “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Pig King” is captivating while still depicting a similar tale. They are similar in the way they find love and their love story but they also share a similar behavior pattern in the way the girls behave towards the prince. However, the two tales do display a difference in the attitudes of the princes and their actions towards their love
C.S. Lewis left more in this world than his writings. He inspired and will inspire many people with his demonstration of God’s forgiving love. His ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ have been made into a major motion picture today and the books have sold more than 100 million copies (Imbornoni). Even though it’s been almost forty-seven years since his death, people continue to enjoy C.S. Lewis’ works.
“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth (The Holy Bible, Matthew 5:5). This quote is the third Beatitude in “The Bible” which means that any person who exhibits self-control and modesty will be rewarded with peace, prosperity and eternal life. There are many stories in the bible, as well as novels, plays, and motion pictures that help display the consequences of not leading a humble life. Macbeth (from Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”) and Scar (from Rob Minkoff and Roger Aller’s “The Lion King”) are two characters that fail to portray the virtues of the third Beatitude. In both adaptations, there are many parallels between both characters as they possess selfish qualities and murder for their own benefits. Although Scar and Macbeth both commit regicide out of their own desire for power and create chaos among the land, Macbeth presents moral qualities while Scar is corrupt and dishonest throughout the “Lion King”. The main characters of both adaptations bring attention to the
Lewis, C. S. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. New York: HarperCollins, 1994. Print.
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C.S. Lewis created a story of a fictional world called Narnia that was inside of a wardrobe. There were four siblings who found this world, once inside they saw numerous creatures like witches and centaurs that were symbols for something bigger. C. S. Lewis uses Christian symbolism in The Lion Witch and the Wardrobe through the characters of Aslan, Edmund, and the White Witch.
C.S Lewis is the author of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Warrdrobe. Lewis was born on November 29, 1898, in Belfast, Ireland. He was born Clive Staples Lewis to Flora August Hamilton Lewis and Albert J. Lewis. Lewis’s mother passed away when he was on ten years old. After his mother died he went on to get his pre-college education at boarding schools and he also received help from a tutor. Lewis served in World War I with the English Army, but unfortunately was sent home when he was wounded. Lewis was a graduate of Oxford University with a focus on classic philosophy and literature. As a child, he was disappointed with the Christian faith, but when he became older he found himself embracing Christianity. During World War II, he gave popular radio broadcasts on Christianity and they won many converts. Lewis’ speeches were collected in Mere Christianity. In the year of 1954, C.S. Lewis joined the staff of Cambridge University as a literature professor. He met an English teacher by the name of Joy Gresham and in 1956 they married each other and became a happily married family. The two were joyful during their marriage; unfortunately in 1960, the wife became ill with cancer died. Lewis began publishing his works in the mid- 1920s. Lewis started to publish The Chronicles of Narnia during the 1950s. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was the first in the seven book series to be released. This was the story of four siblings who discovered a wardrobe with a magical land in the back of it (“Clives…”). In The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Lewis describes Aslan, Edmund, and Lucy.
Fiction has always been used as a way to relay different types of messages throughout time. In many cases authors use fiction to make political commentary, use stories to bring out the major flaws that society has, as well as a way to spread different types of beliefs or ideals. C.S. Lewis’s used his work, “The Chronicles of Narnia”, to reiterate the messages of the Bible to those who might have gotten lost during their lifetime. Though his whole series was full of connections the book that have the most prevalent connections are The Magician’s Nephew and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. In both there are places that are very similar to and very different books in the Bible. Taking into context when Lewis wrote this series is extremely important to see what some of his motivations might have been. These stories were started soon after World War II had ended. These stories were a way to teach the next generation some of the morals that the Bible was teaching. By creating these fantastical stories Lewis was able to make connections to help bridge the learning gap between the two generations. Also by using children as a target audience Lewis was able to remind adults as well, instead of being ignored because of the recent war. Lewis was able to address these lessons and morals in a way that both taught the children the way of the Bible, as well as to put a new spin on old tales so that adults were able to come back to religion, after losing some faith during the brutal war.
It is regular learning that C. S. Lewis is a Christian and much, if not every, of hello there composing is attached to Christianity or philosophy in some structure or way. A regular response to C. S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia is one of a Christian nature. Lewis is undoubtedly very purposeful in his utilization of imagery in Narnia. What is maybe not as normally known, on the other hand, it is safe to say that is, that the same kind of imagery is utilized as a part of a comparable book arrangement. This arrangement is the well known Harry Potter books by J. K. Rowling.
The Wizard of Oz is a classic a universally loved film. It’s full of adventure, symbolism, and has a feel good story. It’s interesting though to see some parallels the Wizard of Oz had with other well-known classic fairytales. One example, is the famous story of Alice in Wonderland. A classic in its own right, and a staple in nearly everyone’s film repertoire. The similarities between these two stories are numerous. Starting with the main heroines themselves. Both Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland, have a young girl as their main character. Even the character’s appearances and lines are similar. Both sporting a blue dress, and describing their fantasies as curious. When Dorothy arrives in Oz she says, “What a curious place”.
The Narnia Chronicles have already established themselves as timeless works of literature. They appeal to both the atheists and the God-fearing, to both the uneducated and to scholars; to children and adults. An understanding of the Biblical allegory in these books is not essential to their appreciation. A critical analysis of these works, however, does allow the reader to more fully appreciate Lewis' unique gift to simplify complex narratives and craft beautiful children's fantasies. This, in turn, allows the reader to gain both a deeper understanding of Lewis as a skilled creative writer, and a deeper satisfaction of his art. To be able to appreciate C.S. Lewis as such an artisan can only add to one's enjoyment of his works.
Beauty and the Beast Analysis Beauty and the Beast is a classic fairy tale to whom France is given credit. Fans from all over the world are inspired and taught important lessons by this fairy tale. Although Beauty and the Beast has countless recreations, the original story is one of joy and utmost splendor. There are numerous lessons throughout the story, but three main themes of the story are sacrifice, trust, and love. The theme of sacrifice is easily recognizable throughout the story.