Narnia
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Last Modified: 05/08/06
Summary: The Chronicles of Narnia, written by C.S. Lewis is one of the best loved
classics. Its rich, in-depth look into a different place takes everyone
back to the wonderment of discovering the new world every time they
read it. Sons of Adam and Daughters of Eve, come into the magical lands
through the wardrobe. Fifty-five years later... it has come to the big
screen. The first of (hopefully) many was released nation wide on
December 9th, 2005.Link: The Jesus symbol, the witch and the wardrobe
Summary: Once again Laura Miller brings to light the religious symbolism within the context of Narnia in this article she wrote for Salon.com. She discusses this subtext's impact on the appreciation and quality of the novels. For the author, at least, the enjoyment of the novel is not diminished by knowing Lewis intended to help children learn the gospel through reading Narnia.
Did you know...?
A great majority of the creatures you see in the movie are actually actors in costumes! From the Cyclops and the Minotaur, to the harpies, even the centaurs are people in costumes. Though there might have been some CG to add a bit of blending to them, the horse's half of their body is a costume!
Susan
Summary: Anna Popplewell plays Susan Pevensie. This is the cover of Teen Vogue.
From: http://www.narniaweb.com/news.asp?id=157&dl=1677545The Vial
Summary: Father Christmas presents Peter, Susan and Lucy with two gifts each. One of the gifts that he gives to Lucy is a vile full of a healing cordial so powerful that merely a single drop is enough to cure any wound. Notice the Lion's head stopper?
From: http://www.countingdown.com/movies/1463/board?viewpost=3603181Minotaur
Summary: One of the White Witch's fearsome soldiers, the Minotaur is traditionally half bull and half human. Unlike most other half animal half human cross-breeds, the minotaur's head and upper body are the animal parts. The Minotaur of Narnia fight with axes and use their hooves to kick their enemies when they're down.
From: http://www.countingdown.com/movies/1463/multimedia/images?item_id=3746992
Link: Sounding of Susan's Horn
Summary: Check out these pictures and see scenes from the other books as well. "The Sounding of Susan's Horn" is one of the best. The scene takes place in the novel "Prince Caspian" as the title character sounds Susan’s horn and summons the High King and his siblings back to Narnia to help rid the land of trouble once again. It has been a hundred years in Narnia since Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy disappeared.
Link: Discovery Narnia
Summary: This is a cool site to view lots of Narnia images. "C.S. Lewis once wrote that the idea for the Narnia books came to him from images: "a faun carrying an umbrella, a queen in a sledge, a magnificent lion." From these mental pictures he created the Land of Narnia, a land populated with a rich diversity of beings, some very like their counterparts in our world, some derived from his knowledge and love of myth and fairy tale, and some, like Puddleglum, purely his own invention. Here you can meet them all!"
The Courtyard of Stone
Summary: The White Witch's wand allows her to turn her enemies into stone, and she likes to decorate with their statues. Link leads to a behind the scenes look at the "how it was dones" of the movie's magic.
From: http://www.thestonetable.com/Aslan
Summary: The Great Cat he is referred to as by the White Witch. Aslan stands at least five foot at the shoulder and is respected by all who know him. The soft spoken lion serves as a symbol of peace and sacrifice in the first book, and counselor and guide, full of ancient wisdom in the rest of the series.
From: http://humaninbox.blogspot.com/2005_05_01_humaninbox_archive.htmlDaughters of Eve and Sons of Adam
Summary: The coming of Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie to Narnia is fore-told in a prophecy that claims they will over throw the White Witch and bring peace and unto the world.
From: http://www.moviezine.se/Link: Narnia Web
Summary: Site specifically devoted to the movie, everything about the movie: including up coming news, cast, crew, production notes, screen shots and even an online store. Although the books are mentioned as a reference to the fact the movie was based on them, this site is strictly Disney's version.
Full Map of Narnia
Summary: Lewis' story would not be complete without a map to help guide those
lost or simply exploring within the world.
From: http://www.moviecitynews.com/arrays/2005/narnia_map.htmlSinger/songwriter Amy Lee of the popular band "Evanescence", who is contributing to the soundtrack of this film, was offered a cameo appearance (in the movie). In response, Lee eagerly requested that she play a character that gets killed.
Link: Narnia Game
Summary: Game review of the Xbox 360 Narnia game, wherein you play all four Pevensie siblings in an rpg style type game that follows them through the first book / movie of the series
Link: The Land of Narnia
Summary: There is music on this site, so if that slows your computer down, the site is not recommended. However the link leads to detailed plot summary of all the books save "The Last Battle". Might be worth the read if you are interested... muted.
Link: The Memphis CS Lewis Society
Summary: Well formatted site devote to the CS Lewis Society in Memphis. "The Memphis C. S. Lewis Society was formed in 1996 and is dedicated to the study of the life and writings of Clive Staples Lewis (1898 - 1963)."
Link: Oz vs. Narnia
Summary: A interesting article that compares Baum's and Lewis’ work.
Link: A Religious Review
Summary: This is a discussion written by Laura Miller of the religious implications within the books, and how they affect the view of the literary work of C.S. Lewis. Included within are references to the movie, but most of the article is based on text and examples from the Chronicles or other Narnia literature.
Link: The Creator
Summary: C. S. Lewis, or Jack Lewis, as he preferred to be called, was born in Belfast, Ireland (now Northern Ireland) on November 29, 1898. He was the second son of Albert Lewis, a lawyer, and Flora Hamilton Lewis. His older brother, Warren Hamilton Lewis, who was known as Warnie, had been born three years earlier in 1895.
Did you know there are religious under currents running through Narnia?
Not only it is a compelling story within itself that can be enjoyed
without analyzing it, but for those religion buffs there are many
references and ideas within the tales. Aslan himself plays a chief part
in these, not only his personage possibly representing the British
crown (and High Kind Peter rides a unicorn) but Christian themes. Check
them out and see what you can find for yourself.
Link: The Lion's Call
Summary: The beloved tale is preserved within these pages, the art and discussion about the books themselves reviewed and discussed. A great sidebar reveals links to Narnian based art through the years, and links to other fan sites, including fan fiction and even some fun facts revealing where Narnia has been mentioned in other literature, television shows and movies.
Link: Narnia World
Summary: Is it a site about the books? No! It’s a rock band using the name ‘Narnia’. Save for the name and some vague mentions about the creatures within the stories they're just a band.
Link: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Summary: The official Disney site for the movie, including cast biographies, special features a link of discovery that details the books, giving would-be audiences a tantalizing taste of what is to come.
Movie Review (by me): December 9, 2005
I just came back from seeing this movie, and I thought it was very well done. Although one reviewer said it would be scary for children who haven't read the books, anyone who has seen Lord of the Rings will think the few moments that might have been tame in comparison. The creatures (minotaurs, centaurs, fauns and others) were done in a flawless combination of costumed actor and CG. The griffons (my personal favorite) had a sleek look and were excellent. The blending of real animals with computer graphics was so well done it was fairly difficult to tell the real from the artificial. Definitely did the books justice, the story not feeling rushed at all as it took its time to unfold what happens to Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy when they enter the magic wardrobe.
