Today we saw Narnia in class. To me the movie isn't very "Christmassy", but an enjoyable film. Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the wardrobe is based on the book of the same by C.S. Lewis. The book is one of many in the Narnia series which in total is seven books.
The Narnia series has many similarities with another series; Lord Of The Rings. And this isn't purely coincidental. Both Lewis and J.R.R Tolkien fought on the western front during "The Great War". Many of the epic scenes in both series draw inspiration from both writers experiences during the war.
Maybe the best example of this is seen in Tolkien's Lord Of The Rings. In the second book the protagonists cross a wasteland where there was a battle long before. In the waters and pits there are dead bodies looking up drawing people in. This is partly based on a riverbed close to the Somme where Tolkien fought. When the soldiers crossed the riverbed they could see their comrades faces staring at them with a dead gaze.
The Narnia series has a religious perspective unlike its counter part. C.S. Lewis was going through a religious phase at the time of writing and many of the characters are allusions of biblical figures, e.g Aslan having a striking resemblance to Jesus, even though he's a lion.
Yes I agree, Aslan is Jesus sacrificing himself for his people rising from the dead. Good comparison between the authors and their experiences in WW1.
SvarSlett