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    FANTASY is made flesh in the film version of Irish author C. S. Lewis’ children’s classic, "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe". The movie, which opened in China on March 8, excels in turning an imaginary world into richly detailed life. But, like so many film adaptations, it doesn’t capture the magic of the original novel. I was one of the millions of children who grew up loving "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe". First published in 1950, it sold more than 95 million copies around the world. But no matter how close New Zealand director Andrew Adamson stayed to Lewis’ storyline, the film couldn’t hold a candle to my childhood memories. The film starts with four kids being sent to the country during WWII to escape the London bombing. The youngest, Lucy (Georgie Henley), is the first to find the frozen land of Narnia, when she stumbles into an old wardrobe during a game of hide-and-seek. The rest are first sceptical, but eventually they’re all drawn into the magical land. Narnia is under the icy curse of the evil White Witch (Tilda Swinton). At first, bratty Edmund (Skandar Keynes) is tempted by her promise of candy and power. He attempts to turn his siblings over to her. But it doesn’t take long for him to see his error in a cold jail cell. He eventually escapes. And the four children unite with Narnia’s leader, the wise and mystical lion Aslan, to defeat the witch and lead Narnia to a new era. Sadly, the rushed ending and slow beginning, as well as my adult cynicism, made this good movie disappointing. C. S. Lewis was famous for writing about his faith and the Narnia series is heavy with religious symbolism (see the box on the left). At age nine, this went straight over my head. But not anymore. Perhaps I’m just a savvier consumer now, but the movie’s religious symbolism was blatant. Watching this film, I felt more like I was sitting in Sunday school than in a movie theatre. --------------------------------------- blatant:显眼的 bratty:不服从的 cynicism:刻薄的态度 excel:优秀 savvy:精明的 sibling:同胞 sceptical:怀疑的 stumble into:无意中卷入 Much more than lions and witches The danger of gluttony Critics have proposed that each of the seven books in "The Chronicles of Narnia" series addresses one of the seven deadly sins defined in the Bible. For example, "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" could specifically focuses on gluttony. Edmund is attracted to the Witch’s service when she promises him an endless supply of candy. The White Witch Some believe that the White Witch is a representation of Satan. When Edmund betrays his brother and sister, his life belongs to the White Witch. Some say this is an allusion to Satan’s claim of the souls of sinners. Aslan Aslan represents Jesus Christ. Aslan sacrifices his life to save Edmund, just as Christians believe Christ gave his life to save mankind. The resurrection of Aslan, after his humiliation and execution by the Witch and her followers, echoes the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Edmund’s betrayal In the Bible, Jesus’ follower Judas tells the Romans Jesus’ whereabouts in exchange for money. This betrayal is similar to how Edmund tries to give his brother and sisters to the White Witch in exchange for candy. 21ST allusion: 暗示 gluttony: 贪吃 resurrection:复活

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