"Prince Caspian" is a very well done translation of the book to the movie. To expect an exact adaptation is not realistic. It is a fundamentally different medium and that must change the message.
What was the central challenge that the major characters faced? The myth of redemptive violence - that we can and should kill off our enemies. Peter and the Prince are most seduced by this myth, but Susan and most of the Narnia animals are also. Lucy captures the truth that a child shall lead them. The hinge question asked why Asylan did not prove his presence to the older ones is profoundly answered by Lucy - maybe we need to prove ourselves to him. The real challenge is to pay attention, and seek one's source for the power of good.
The others gradually move through a reliance on violence. Peter issues a challenge for a 1-on-1 fight rather than having armies killed. The Prince chooses twice not to kill his enemy. Edmond stops a movement toward relying on a different type of spirit to gain one's own goals. But the key was to courageously align oneself with the power to transform. The image of Lucy standing on the bridge brings back the picture of Rosa Parks sitting on the bus.
Yes I wish the battle scenes could have been somewhat shorter and more time devoted to character development. Yes it was beautifully filmed with great effects. And yes, seeing this on the big screen was worth the exorbitant prices being charged these days.
Perhaps my grandson's answer to the central challenge is best: "Should the Prince kill or not kill." So again, a young person leads.
What was the central challenge that the major characters faced? The myth of redemptive violence - that we can and should kill off our enemies. Peter and the Prince are most seduced by this myth, but Susan and most of the Narnia animals are also. Lucy captures the truth that a child shall lead them. The hinge question asked why Asylan did not prove his presence to the older ones is profoundly answered by Lucy - maybe we need to prove ourselves to him. The real challenge is to pay attention, and seek one's source for the power of good.
The others gradually move through a reliance on violence. Peter issues a challenge for a 1-on-1 fight rather than having armies killed. The Prince chooses twice not to kill his enemy. Edmond stops a movement toward relying on a different type of spirit to gain one's own goals. But the key was to courageously align oneself with the power to transform. The image of Lucy standing on the bridge brings back the picture of Rosa Parks sitting on the bus.
Yes I wish the battle scenes could have been somewhat shorter and more time devoted to character development. Yes it was beautifully filmed with great effects. And yes, seeing this on the big screen was worth the exorbitant prices being charged these days.
Perhaps my grandson's answer to the central challenge is best: "Should the Prince kill or not kill." So again, a young person leads.
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