See narnia come to life with brilliant fullcolor illustrations by pauline baynes. Animated version the film begins with lucy telling the others about narnia and the wardrobe, and the events in narnia with mr. Bring home the complete chronicles of narnia as a keepsake collection or box set. The one i want to talk about today is the lion, the witch and the wardrobe from the series the chronicles of narnia. Having now watched the new movie version of the chronicles of narnia. The characters are the same in the movie and the book. King caspian is leading a quest to find the swords of the seven missing lords who were friends of his father. Written by lewis, illustrated by pauline baynes, and originally published in london between 1950 and 1956, the chronicles of narnia has been adapted for radio, television, the stage, and film.
Lucy goes to narnia in about page 6 rather than 30 minutes into the film in the book, while with the beavers, once they realise edmund is. There is a scary part to each of them that my boys have not been able to see, so we either skip the scene or have them cover their eyes. What are the differences between the book the lion, the. Usually in an adaptation the book has the luxury of time, allowing the reader to sink into the story, to fill their imagination with the depth of that fictional world. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe so i was very excited to compare the book to the movie. Throughout the book series and the three movies, we see aslan, a powerful, noble, goldenfurred lion who is the creator of narnia. The chronicles of narnia is a series of fantasy novels by british author c. The movie the chronicles of narnia is based on the c. This sevenbook series features witches, mythical creatures, talking animals, magical spells, and faroff worlds, prompting christians to ask the question. The god ember is a satyr much like mr tomnus in book 2.
The chronicles of narnia the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe official illustrated movie companion. The first book of the narnia series actually does start with a magician, two children, and a series of pools. How the cast of chronicles of narnia should really look youtube. I liked the few changes made to lww, however, i found prince caspian not so likeable.
What is the relationship between fillory and narnia. It is also interesting that the book and the movie take a similar amount of time to experience, the book being a novella that you can read in 34 hours. The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe, there are a few similarities and differences between the two. Is it better to read the books or watch the movies of the. What are the differences between the book the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe by c.
Is the lion, the witch and the wardrobe or the magicians nephew the first book in the chronicles of narnia by c. Narnia itself was once a peaceful realm filled with talking animals, fauns, giants and dwarves that is now under a cursed eternal winter by the villainous white witch. Edmund, with the fighting skills hes honed in narnia is anxious to join the war, but is deemed too young. Differences between the book and film the chronicles of. Set in the fantasy world of narnia, the series tells the adventures of various children from the real world, magically transported to narnia by the lion aslan to protect it from evil and restore the throne to its. As i really enjoyed both the novel and the adaptation, i immediately kept on reading. Lewis series, the chronicles of narnia, has been adapted into numerous other forms of media since their publication in the nineteen fifties.
Read more about the chronicles of narina in our special section. Lewis first book in the chronicles of narnia series. This one doesnt disappoint, the storyline is fantastic even if it doesnt follow the book, and the magic, animals, and overall theme of the movie is just fun. Jan 23, 2006 the book also skips over a lot of the setup to do with wartime and the relationship between edmund and the others. Whats the difference between prince caspian the book and. Mar 28, 2020 it is also interesting that the book and the movie take a similar amount of time to experience, the book being a novella that you can read in 34 hours. The jungle book 2016 add a movie to the comparison. Well, but due to the fact that im currently reading three different book series at once. Lewis was pretty clear about the basic christian symbolism in the seven books of his childrens. The chronicles of narnia is a series of fantasy novels written by c. The chronicles of narnia the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe official illustrated movie companion moore, perry on.
Tho, ive got to say reading it was like digesting concrete, i still havent finished all. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe 2005 and the jungle book 2016. It is the story of four children who go to live with an. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe 1950 prince caspian. The added castle battle was unnecessary, and the susancaspian romance was bad, as was peters attitude. Lewis famous book was turned into a film in 2005 and now i finally found the time to check out both, novel and movie. In 2005, lewis first book to be published in the series, the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, was adapted into a featurelength film by walt disney studios and. The series is set in the fictional realm of narnia, a fantasy world of magic, mythical beasts, and talking animals. The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe movie guide movie vs.
The book, while great in its own right, was not able to create vivid imagery and epic ideas as well as this entertaining movie was. In the book, peter just gives ed the cold shoulder. Jul 03, 2008 after reading the book and watching the film the chronicles of narnia. In the movie, edmund is staring outside watching bombs destroying the city and evacuates to the bomb shelter outside. The chronicles of narnia the lion, the witch, and the. Like the 3 other movie adaptions of the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe, when edmund asks for more turkish delight. Jan 18, 2019 i thought the books were better myself.
It may have worked for the movie, but we do believe the book had it right with the. I mean, sure its an adaptation and the movie is over 2 hours long, but you could of slashed the time for the intro to 2 minutes like it was in the book and then, you would have more time to add other stuff to the movie. The chronicles of narnia received some fairly popular film. Fill your ereader or tablet with the latest narnia ebooks and enhanced ebooks.
Both share the same plot, and there are very little differences between the two. Like all great fantasies, narnia is firmly rooted in something very certainand very real. Domestic box office comparison between the chronicles of narnia. Each time a new movie or tv version of the chronicles of narnia comes out, many people find a renewed interest in c. One of the reasons the books were never made into movies until recently was because lewis opposed it, and i. A more thorough analysis will be possible after the movie is released on video, but i hope this will be helpful in the meantime. In the book, these events are shown before she tells everyone about them. If you have not read the book or seen the movie, please be aware there are some plot spoilers in the following discussion erudite christian author and evangelistphilosopher c. It is considered a classic of childrens literature and is the authors bestknown work, having sold over 100 million copies in 47 languages. The third narnia movie, voyage of the dawn treader, finds lucy, her brother edmund and their irritating, selfish cousin eustace literally being swept into narnia and aboard the dawn treader, the finest narnian ship. Lewis launched his sevenbook chronicles of narnia series in 1950.
What are the differences between the book the lion, the witch. The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe twice in the same number of days, i decided it would be worthwhile to write down the changes i noticed. As i really enjoyed both the novel and the adaptation, i immediately kept on. Aug 16, 2014 10 big differences between the giver book and movie. The chronicles of narnia complete 7book collection. Is it better to read the books or watch the movies of the chronicles of. The book also skips over a lot of the setup to do with wartime and the relationship between edmund and the others. Whats the difference between the lion, the witch and the wardrobe the book and the chronicles of narnia. There are major differences between the books and their current movie addaptions. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe book vs movie add a difference.
In 2005, lewis first book to be published in the series, the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, was adapted into a featurelength film by walt disney studios and walden media. Should a christian read the chronicles of narnia series or. Lewis, the first installment, the lion, the witch and the wardrobe is the closest to its original book version. Lucy finds the magical land, narnia, first in the movie and in the book. The beauty that is narnia, the epic story of good and evil at odds, the cold witch against the loving lion, its all encapsulated best in this film. This weeks round of new movie release information includes the announcement of a big screen adaptation of the chronicles of narnia. Once in the beavers house in the book, there is a lot more dialogue exchanged about the witch and aslan than in the movie.
It was coproduced by walden media and walt disney pictures and distributed by buena vista. Lewiss childrens epic fantasy series, the chronicles of narnia. Within the narnia settings the pools are muddy and spread amongst a forest, but each pool led to another world. The story is exciting, the characters are charming and unforgettable, and the way that lewis describes the characters and the. Are you mourning the lack of a film based on the silver chair. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe, directed by andrew adamson and based on book by c s lewis. Lewis famous book was turned into a film in 2005 and now i finally found the.
The lion, the witch and the wardrobe book vs movie. The trip to narnia gentle person tries to keep spirits up also tries to get everyone to make logical choices uses a bow given to her by father christmas has a horn that if blown will bring help no matter where she is quiet person first trip lucy and the others play hideandseek. The added castle battle was unnecessary, and the susancaspian. Much like the movie version of the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, i felt like prince caspian the movie was soso. In the movies, they make him kind, noble, protective, and even loving, which is part of his character, but thats all they put in. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe is a 2005 fantasy film cowritten and directed by andrew adamson, based on the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, the first published and second chronological novel in c. Check it by taking the tests and quizzes here for free now. On saturday night i saw the movie prince caspian and yesterday i finished rereading the book. I should say up front that i enjoyed the movie, but as a fan of the book. In the movie the pevensie children are at a train station in the country waiting for the train to take them to school.
The are 5 stopping points within this product, allowing you t. Macready, father christmas and the giant rumblebuffin are cut. Whats the difference between prince caspian the book and the. After peter jacksons incredible version of the lord of the rings, its just hard for the chronicles continue reading prince caspian. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe, and new dates for surviving christmas and the polar express among many, many others. But in the disney movie, they take about 10 to 15 minutes to tell a two minute introduction. Differences between the book and film the chronicles of narnia wiki. Lewis most famous works in literature, but this is also my favorite book series of all time. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe is an animated feature from disney pictures and walden media, based on c. The chronicles of narnia fullcolor paperback books.
And, the huge success the fellowship of the ring movie 2001 paved the way for a film. Lucy goes to the wardrobe in the middle of the night, and edmund follows her inside and then on to narnia. Should a christian read the chronicles of narnia series or see the movies. The book is full of profound, enlightening, inspiring, and discerning information and stories about the book from which the movie has been drawn. Real version not movie version how well do you know narnia. The children hear her coming with a party, and they run to hide in the wardrobe. After peter jacksons incredible version of the lord of the rings, its just hard for the chronicles of narnia to measure up prince caspian is a great example of not measuring up. Once the children are in narnia, in the book peter is not nearly as nasty to edmund in the book as in the movie. Listen to the chronicles of narnia performed by the most celebrated actors of our time. Peter, instead of studying at the old wardrobe house with professor kilgore as he does in the book. Unlike this movie, however, the two succeeding movies, prince caspian and the voyage of the dawn treader found scriptwriters and directors who took the liberty of changing.
Of the three chronicles of narnia movies produced based on the popular series written by english author c. The film begins with lucy telling the others about narnia and the wardrobe, and the events in narnia with mr. There werent any changes in lww that really bugged me, i. And susan doesnt argue as much about staying in narnia as she does in the movie.
Lewis, the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, the film tells the story of 4 children who go to live with an old professor during the war. One day, while playing hide and seek, lucy, the youngest of the children, finds a wardrobe which leads to. Whats the difference between prince caspian the book and the chronicles of narnia. The world of narnia has captivated readers since british.
Lewis the chronicles of narnia is a series of seven fantasy novels by c. What are differences between the book the lion the witch. Inspiration christian symbolism in narnia by tom snyder and ted baehr narnia beckons. With aid from the majestic lion aslan, the four lead narnia into an all out war as they fight to outwit the witch and restore peace to the land. The lion the witch and the wardrobe book to movie comparison. Test your knowledge of the fifth book in the chronicles of narnia series, the horse and his boy. What do you think about the differences, goodbadunnecessary. This activity gives students an engaging compare and contrast activity to aid students in making comparisons between the book and the movie. During a game of hide and seek, lucy makes her second entry into narnia and edmund goes along for his first trip. Lewis famous book was turned into a film in 2005 and now i. What are differences between the book the lion the witch and.
In the book, peters duel with miraz is decribed through the perspective of edmund, caspian, and doctor cornelius as spectators. If you have not read the book or seen the movie, please be aware there are some plot spoilers in the following discussion. Do not delve in if you want the film to be a surprise. The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe movie guide movie. But i did see the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe, and it was better than i thought it would be.