The film has been described in some publications as "The Passion for kids."
Uh.
I mean, let's say you did kill us. Or didn't. There could be torture. Whatever. But somehow you found the goods. What would your cut be?
Mal ,'Out Of Gas'
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Polter-Cow - Jun 28, 2005 10:49:35 am PDT #4823 of 10002
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Jessica - Jun 28, 2005 10:50:38 am PDT #4824 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
we will be making sure that Christians go in droves
He says this like the general moviegoing public is lacking in Christians.
tommyrot - Jun 28, 2005 10:51:04 am PDT #4825 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Is this why the Southern Baptists called off their boycott of Disney?
askye - Jun 28, 2005 10:51:43 am PDT #4826 of 10002
Thrive to spite them
That's not the Narnia I know.
Mr. Broom - Jun 28, 2005 11:32:19 am PDT #4827 of 10002
"When I look at people that I would like to feel have been a mentor or an inspiring kind of archetype of what I'd love to see my career eventually be mentioned as a footnote for in the same paragraph, it would be, like, Bowie." ~Trent Reznor
But everyone does know that the Narnia books, in particular LionWitchWardrobe, are Christian allegories, right? I'm not trying to be condescending; I've been talking to people lately who didn't know that, which is, of course, the way a good allegory should work--still a good story even if you don't see the parallels (see Gulliver's Travels).
P.M. Marc - Jun 28, 2005 11:40:07 am PDT #4828 of 10002
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
But everyone does know that the Narnia books, in particular LionWitchWardrobe, are Christian allegories, right?
I don't think my parents did, or they'd never have bought the books for me.
They probably know that *now*, but I'd have to check. They live a life pretty isolated from organized religion.
Gris - Jun 28, 2005 4:12:56 pm PDT #4829 of 10002
Hey. New board.
Oh yes, definitely Christian allegories. Lion Witch is definitely where it's most clear, rather like The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is the Oz book with the most clear political symbolism: after that, the authors realized that they could get money/popularity from continuing their super-popular series.
Of course, the fact that a straight up allegory for Christian canon becomes a fantasy novel, a genre most known for its unrealisticness, makes me giggle.
The movie can be a direct, perfect translation, and still be perfect material for a Christian grassroots campaign. Thus, this doesn't worry me.
ETA: Mere Christianity is an interesting read, too. And I've done two discussion groups about it that were great, too. One of those discussions, I was still trying to believe in God, the second I time I had given up; both provided fun discussion matter. C. S. Lewis was a smart man.
askye - Jun 28, 2005 4:25:56 pm PDT #4830 of 10002
Thrive to spite them
I loved the Narnia books. But I had weird reading habits as a kid and would get distrustful of new books so I'd stick with my old favorites. I read Lion, Witch, Wardrobe over and over and some of Prince Caspian, but not much of the others.
I remember when I first made the connection between the series and Christianity. I thought it was kind of a cool concidence, I had no clue about allegory.
Gandalfe - Jun 28, 2005 5:05:42 pm PDT #4831 of 10002
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
Mere Christianity is an interesting read, too.
Have you read the Screwtape Letters? Very amusing, almost, dare I say it, Pratchettian in tone.
askye - Jun 28, 2005 5:11:09 pm PDT #4832 of 10002
Thrive to spite them
I need to. I'm sure I can get them from Grandma E.