In all his worlds, all his stories, he takes the sorts of people he dislikes, defines them as 'evil', then sets himself apart from them. There is no attempt to comprehend or to come to mutual understanding. I cannot respect a book which encourages people to vilify what they don't understand and to call isolation righteous. If any worldview deserves the epithet of 'evil', it is the sort of willful, prideful, self-indulgent ignorance Lewis displays. But there was so much that I forgot about this story: Mr. Beaver poppin’ open a cold one at dinner, Tumnus almost kidnapping Lucy, Everything the professor says to the kids and how he helps them, Edmund being the such a little shit that even my patience was getting tested, Turkish Delights, Father Christmas, and him giving the kids weapons as gifts! WorldCat libraries have catalogued the related works in different ways including "The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe: a musical based on C.S. Lewis' classic story" (book, 1986, OCLC 14694962); "The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe: a musical based on C.S. Lewis' classic story" (musical score, 1986, OCLC 16713815); "Narnia: a dramatic adaptation of C.S. Lewis's The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe" (video, 1986, OCLC 32772305); "Narnia: based on C.S. Lewis' [classic story] The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe" (1987, OCLC 792898134). Kudzai Mangombe trained and graduated from Liverpool Institution of Performing Arts 2021. She was Nominated for The Stage Debut Awards 2022 for “Best Performer in a Play” for her performances as Hope in the Hampstead Production of Malindadzimu, she was one of the Spotlight Prize Finalist 2021 and was Shortlisted for The BAFTA Scholarship 2020. a b c "The lion, the witch and the wardrobe; a story for children" (first edition). Library of Congress Catalog Record.

Lewis, C. S. 1898-1963 (Clive Staples) [WorldCat Identities]". WorldCat . Retrieved 9 December 2012.Lewis wrote the book for (and dedicated it to) his goddaughter, Lucy Barfield. She was the daughter of Owen Barfield, Lewis's friend, teacher, adviser and trustee. [4] In 2003, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was ranked ninth on the BBC's The Big Read poll. [5] Time magazine included the novel in its list of the 100 Best Young-Adult Books of All Time, [6] as well as its list of the 100 best English-language novels published since 1923. [7] Plot [ edit ] The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a fantasy novel for children, by C. S. Lewis, published by Geoffrey Bles in 1950. It is the first published and best known of seven novels in The Chronicles of Narnia (1950–1956). I did not in the least feel that I was getting in more quantity or better quality a pleasure I had already known. It was more as if a cupboard which one had hitherto valued as a place for hanging coats proved one day, when you opened the door, to lead to the garden of the Hesperides... [15] Recordings include: Bound; 8: A Steampunk Opera; Em: A New Musical; and Brass – The World Premiere Cast Recording. Lewis's publisher, Geoffrey Bles, feared that the Narnia tales would not sell, and might damage Lewis's reputation and affect sales of his other books. Nevertheless, the novel and its successors were highly popular with young readers, and Lewis's publisher was soon eager to release further Narnia stories. [25]

Independent Growth Through Gendered Alternate Universes: Peter and Wendy and The Lion, The Witch and The WardrobeWhen the Beavers and Peter, Susan, and Lucy arrive at the Eastern Sea, where they find the Stone Table and Aslan, the great lion, Aslan asks where the fourth has gone, and Mr. Beaver explains that Edmund has betrayed them to the Witch. Peter is then shown the castle of Cair Paravel, where there are four thrones waiting to be filled. Suddenly, they hear cries. The Witch's wolves have arrived, and Peter, in a show of courage, kills the leader by striking him in the heart. In appreciation for this act of bravery, Aslan makes Peter a Knight. In 1997, Trumpets Inc., a Filipino Christian theatre and musical production company, produced a musical rendition that Douglas Gresham, Lewis's stepson (and co-producer of the Walden Media film adaptations), has openly declared that he feels is the closest to Lewis's intention. [65] [66] [67] It starred among others popular young Filipino singer Sam Concepcion as Edmund Pevensie. [68] One day, the housekeeper gives the children strict instructions to keep out of the way while she leads a tour group through the house, which is quite famous. As the children are playing, they suddenly realize that they are about to run right into the group. All four rush into the empty room, and into the wardrobe. Within moments, they find themselves standing in a wood. Peter apologizes to Lucy for not believing her, and Edmund gives away the fact that he had been lying about previously having been in Narnia, angering Peter. Lucy leads the group to Mr. Tumnus's house, but when they arrive at his door they find that he has been arrested. A red robin leads them to Mr. Beaver, who takes them home, where Mrs. Beaver has prepared dinner. Mr. Beaver explains that Mr. Tumnus has been arrested, and has probably been turned into stone at the Witch's house. In the meantime, he has received word that Aslan is near and that they are all to meet him the next day at the Stone Table. After some time, Lucy realizes that Edmund has gone, and Mr. Beaver expresses his belief that he has gone to the White Witch. They hurriedly prepare for the journey to the Stone Table and spend the night in an old hiding-place, waking in the morning to the sound of bells. Father Christmas has come, a sign that the Witch's spell is beginning to weaken. He presents gifts to each of them, as well as a wonderful tray of tea. In chapter one of the American edition, the animals in which Edmund and Susan express interest are snakes and foxes rather than the foxes and rabbits of the British edition. [53] [54] Step through the wardrobe into the kingdom of Narnia for the most mystical of adventures in a faraway land.

Lindskoog, Kathryn. Journey into Narnia. Pasadena, CA: Hope Publ House. ISBN 978-0-932727-89-3. pp. 44–46. In 1998, the Royal Shakespeare Company did an adaptation by Adrian Mitchell, for which the acting edition has been published. [69] The Stratford Festival in Canada mounted a new production of Mitchell's work in June 2016. [70] [71]Comparing the book to the movie is always a fun activity for students. In 2005, Walt Disney Pictures created a movie based on the book. This successful film even won an Academy Award for Best Makeup. This book-movie pairing shares the same plot. Students will have to be extremely observant to find the differences. We had a Narnia Day where we did a room transformation and students went “through Narnia”. Students entered through the wardrobe, went through winter, the stone table, and then Spring, doing different activities along the way. One highlight was having “Tea with Tumnus.” The 3rd grade had just finished reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

After the children enter the world of Narnia through the wardrobe, Edmund finds himself in trouble under the service of the White Witch, as she tempts him with Turkish delight. When Edmund is threatened with death, Aslan offers to sacrifice himself as an atonement for the boy's betrayal. Aslan is shaved of his fur, and stabbed on an altar of stone. This is similar to how Jesus was publicly beaten, humiliated, and crucified. After his sacrifice, Aslan is reborn, and he continues to help the children save Narnia. [52] While this sequence of events is comparable to the death of Jesus, it is not identical to it. A few differences exist, such as the fact that Aslan did not allow himself to be killed to save the entirety of Narnia, but only to save Edmund. Aslan is also only dead for one night, while Jesus returned on the third day. [51] Despite these differences, the image of Aslan and the event of his death and rebirth reflect those of the biblical account of Jesus' death and resurrection, adding to the theme of Christianity throughout the novel. [51] Differences between editions [ edit ]Narnia… the land beyond the wardrobe door, a secret place frozen in eternal winter, a magical country waiting to be set free.