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S. Lewis The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe Allegory

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Jessie L. Cypret Professor Eric Brower Humanities 195 29 November 2016 The Allegory of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe The story of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is one that is told as a simple children’s book and beloved film to people all around the world. While this is true, C.S. Lewis, the author, hid a much deeper meaning to his story in the pages of his book. In short, C.S. Lewis, a renowned Christian in his time, presented a Christian worldview through a mystic tale. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe has many Christian themes, the danger of gluttony, the power of Satan, and humankind’s redemption, as well as many symbols, including the seasons, Aslan, the Stone Table, and the sea. The story takes place in Narnia, …show more content…

There are only a few passing references to the sea in this particular story, but it is important because of the context of the rest of the series. In the other stories we learn that the Emperor-Over-The-Sea, Aslan’s father, is God himself. The sea becomes a boundary between Narnia, the Earth, and Aslan’s country, which can be assumed to be heaven. C. S. Lewis explains in later novels, that it is actually possible to physically sail across the sea to Aslan’s country. Furthermore, the sea is a boundary between Narnia and our world. In traditional imagery, the sea often represents death, which would make sense here. Although the death that this sea represents is not the dread inducing sense that we have come to know, but rather it is death that is life, death as rebirth in heaven. There are so many things in the story The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe that make it an iconic and beloved story. Through Lewis’s use of Christian themes and symbols, as well as his ability to connect with children on a deeper level, he has created a masterpiece that has stood the test of time. Lewis’s ability to add so much to a story that is not even all that long, makes his stories something that is truly a joy to

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