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<blockquote data-quote="Firebeetle" data-source="post: 2773474" data-attributes="member: 34506"><p>I said obvious, not closer. Gandalf, a wizard (angel-like immortal creature placed by the powers that be, he even has ragged robes, long hair, and a beard like Christ) fights the Balrog (demon like creature from the beginning of the world) who weilds a whip (like Christ's tormentors) and is plunged to his apparent death in the bowels of Morder (as Christ goes to hell after the crucifixtion). Gandalf returns (as per resurrection) clad in glowing white to smite the renegade wizard Saramon (Hello? Lucifer?) Eventually he leaves Middle Earth forever going to the Grey Havens (like Christ ascending to Heaven.) I thought it very obvious.</p><p></p><p>Narnia's allegory is not obvious. It is far removed from biblical context and Lewis, a brillant theologian, understands the story at a base level. The allegory, though central, is not obvious to the uninformed observer. You can read the whole Narnia series, or watch this movie, without being aware of the allegory component, such is the genius of Lewis. People are afraid they're going to be beaten with a bible about the head and shoulders here, that's not the case. It never has been with Narnia.</p><p></p><p>Having said that, not establishing Aslan as the son of the Emperor-beyond-the-Sea and the witch his former executioner (merely comments in the book, mind you) and not emphasizing the event of Christmas in Narnia seems like a mistake. However, plenty of Christians (we have many church groups renting the theater to see it) will find satisfaction in the movie.</p><p></p><p>Other notes:</p><p></p><p>The soundtrack, unlike Harry, is not heavily orchestral. It has lots of light, airy music in the same vein of, say, Enya. It's a find match, and I think I'll pick the soundtrack up. Certainly better than that piece of crap song at the end of the Potter credits. Speaking of credits.</p><p></p><p>When they start, sit down. It's not over, there's a whole scene with the Professor and Lucy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Firebeetle, post: 2773474, member: 34506"] I said obvious, not closer. Gandalf, a wizard (angel-like immortal creature placed by the powers that be, he even has ragged robes, long hair, and a beard like Christ) fights the Balrog (demon like creature from the beginning of the world) who weilds a whip (like Christ's tormentors) and is plunged to his apparent death in the bowels of Morder (as Christ goes to hell after the crucifixtion). Gandalf returns (as per resurrection) clad in glowing white to smite the renegade wizard Saramon (Hello? Lucifer?) Eventually he leaves Middle Earth forever going to the Grey Havens (like Christ ascending to Heaven.) I thought it very obvious. Narnia's allegory is not obvious. It is far removed from biblical context and Lewis, a brillant theologian, understands the story at a base level. The allegory, though central, is not obvious to the uninformed observer. You can read the whole Narnia series, or watch this movie, without being aware of the allegory component, such is the genius of Lewis. People are afraid they're going to be beaten with a bible about the head and shoulders here, that's not the case. It never has been with Narnia. Having said that, not establishing Aslan as the son of the Emperor-beyond-the-Sea and the witch his former executioner (merely comments in the book, mind you) and not emphasizing the event of Christmas in Narnia seems like a mistake. However, plenty of Christians (we have many church groups renting the theater to see it) will find satisfaction in the movie. Other notes: The soundtrack, unlike Harry, is not heavily orchestral. It has lots of light, airy music in the same vein of, say, Enya. It's a find match, and I think I'll pick the soundtrack up. Certainly better than that piece of crap song at the end of the Potter credits. Speaking of credits. When they start, sit down. It's not over, there's a whole scene with the Professor and Lucy. [/QUOTE]
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