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    Emanuela Pavel Engwr 300 23 March 2010 Justifying an Evaluation essay –final Chronicles of Narnia The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion‚ the Witch‚ and the Wardrobe is based on a children’s book by C. S. Lewis and follows the book faithfully. Chronicles of Narnia is a good movie because of a great character story line‚ because of the allegories used and because of the good lessons for children to learn. The movie is a retelling of the biblical story for a young audience. One of the techniques

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    The movie The Chronicles of Narnia; the Lion‚ the Witch‚ and the Wardrobe‚ contains many comparisons and allusions to Christian Theology‚ which are apparent through its characters and plot line. The movie begins with the threat of a Second World War attack in London in which the four main characters: Peter‚ Lucy‚ Edmund‚ and Susan are immediately evacuated to the home of a professor named Digory Kirke. One day‚ the Pevensie children play hide and seek‚ during which Lucy‚ the youngest sibling discovers

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    Kendric Ivan A. Moneva Grade V – St. Joseph A gemstone or gem (also called a precious or semi-precious stone‚ a fine gem‚ or jewel) is a piece of mineral‚ which‚ in cut and polished form‚ is used to make jewelry or other adornments. However certain rocks (such as lapis lazuli)‚ or organic materials that are not minerals (such as amber or jet)‚ are also used for jewelry‚ and are therefore often considered to be gemstones as well. Most gemstones are hard‚ but some soft minerals are used in jewelry

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    imitate the complexity and historicity of natural languages and has artistic language. Many do not use this language‚ but follow a more abstract style. The poem and story that I chose was an African Poem by Walter Dean Myers and the story the Chronicles of Narnia. While choosing the two of these I thought they were very interesting and I wanted to share. The poem is called Jeannie Had a Giggle which recites the words : Jeannie had a giggle just beneath her toes She gave a little wiggle and up her

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    interest in and to connect with the characters (Brennan). Two major characters that act as large biblical allegories include Aslan and Reepicheep. Aslan is the “noble lion of Narnia‚” and acts as a Christ figure. Lewis explains that if there were a world like Narnia‚ and the world were to become corrupt like Earth‚ Jesus would enter Narnia as a lion because He would want to fit into the world of talking beasts. This correlates with the idea that Jesus came to Earth as a man because he wanted to connect with

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    have incorporated religious meaning in their writing. Christian symbolism can often play a role in British literature. C. S Lewis‚ one of the most recognized literary British scholars to ever live‚ did just that. The Chronicles of Narnia is often revered as one of the most admired children’s series of fantasy novels with Christian parallels playing a vital role throughout the series. Clive Staples Lewis was the most popular author of Christian books of his era. He attended Oxford and graduated with

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    In the movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion‚ The Witch and the Wardrobe Lucy shows so much of a leader because she is the first one to find a way to narnia. She may be the youngest but she is very important. When she tries to tell Peter‚ Edmund‚ and Susan they all don’t believe her but Lucy has been known to be very truthful. She developes a really close relationship with Aslan. Susan and Lucy both witness Aslan giving himself up to instead of Edmund. The two ladies seem like followers just like

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    Similarities Between The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia Adventures start from a simple task‚ from tea time with Mr. Tumnus to Frodo’s quest of the One Ring. Two well-known literary works of the twentieth century‚ Lord of the Rings and the Chronicles of Narnia‚ captivate the imaginations of children and adults alike long after their authors have passed them on (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring ; The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion‚ The Witch and The Wardrobe). Tales of

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    The things that brought joy in life such as nature‚ music‚ good books‚ routine pleasures serve as minor indicators. One cannot make them their central focus. If so‚ such things will disappear. The Chronicles of Narnia complement Lewis’s own experience‚ for in them one finds joy Lewis found ultimate joy only in Christ‚ and the Narnians‚ only in Aslan. The first Narnian tale foreshadows the last symbolic of how Christ is the Alpha and Omega In The Lion‚ the Witch and the Wardrobe at the first mention

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    before he told Frodo about it. Tossing the ring in the fire was only the beginning; the first call to adventure. It was something that would drastically change Frodo Baggins life. Paragraph 3: Author background - Brief Bio of C.S Lewis chronicles of narnia world war two Jack Lewis was born in Belfast Ireland on november 29‚ 1889. Jack spent a lot of his days as a child sitting in the library in his home reading books. In 1916 Lewis was accepted at Oxford University. Very soon after he had entered

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