Allegory - jbmcb - Films/DVD Asylum

Allegory

Posted by jbmcb (A) on April 7, 2006 at 12:34:35

In Reply to: "Narnia" on DVD posted by DWPC on April 7, 2006 at 11:03:25:

> While basically true to Lewis' book, the resurrection allegory seemed only grudgingly included... Those objecting to the religious theme ought to just avoid the movie.

Lewis didn't write the Narnia series as an allegory for anything, he himself said it was meant to be taken quite literally. Lewis, along with Carrol and Tolkien, were authors famous for avoidng allegory. There are story elements borrowed from scripture, and a basic morality that aligns with Christian morality (and just about any other version of morality you care to mention, save, maybe, pure objectiveism.)

In the later books it becomes more evident that his is a straight "paralell universe" fantasy world, with no ties to Christianity other than a few similar storylines.

If you are offended by even the hint of a religious-based storyline, then yes, you should stay away from this movie, and maybe re-evaluate your level of tolerance for other's views.

Other than that, the movie wasn't particularly good :)

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Topic - "Narnia" on DVD - DWPC 11:03:25 04/07/06 (11)

The more fanatical the liberal - YECH 15:45:27 04/12/06 (1)

Amen! ;D -nt- - TopPop 08:29:27 04/13/06 (0)

The religious allegory is what caused this film to suck pond water, IMHO. - Audiophilander 12:24:52 04/08/06 (1)

Actually... - TopPop 19:59:43 04/08/06 (0)

Re: "Narnia" on DVD - PhilJ 19:23:42 04/07/06 (0)

Allegory - jbmcb 12:34:35 04/07/06 (4)

Although financially successful, Narnia could end-up being the beginning of the end for fantasy films; ... - Audiophilander 17:29:53 04/08/06 (0)

"You should... maybe re-evaluate your level of tolerance for other's views." Yes -- LOL! nt - clarkjohnsen 08:16:21 04/08/06 (0)

Depends upon the definition that you are using for 'allegory'. - TopPop 20:37:27 04/07/06 (1)

Interesting! - jbmcb 22:07:46 04/07/06 (0)

In the previews and ads, it was one CGI scene after another. Feh! nt - clarkjohnsen 11:36:05 04/07/06 (0)

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Allegory - jbmcb 12:34:35 04/07/06 (4)

Although financially successful, Narnia could end-up being the beginning of the end for fantasy films; ... - Audiophilander 17:29:53 04/08/06 (0)

"You should... maybe re-evaluate your level of tolerance for other's views." Yes -- LOL! nt - clarkjohnsen 08:16:21 04/08/06 (0)

Depends upon the definition that you are using for 'allegory'. - TopPop 20:37:27 04/07/06 (1)

Interesting! - jbmcb 22:07:46 04/07/06 (0)

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