It must be remembered that the words we use are not nearly as important as the meaning we attach to them. Through the ages there have been people who have done horrific things in the name of Christ. But C S Lewis would say that they actually were serving demons.
His fellow Marsh-wiggles thought Puddleglum did not take life seriously enough. Pessimists do remind us that life does have a more serious side, and that the road we must take to accomplish our quest often is filled more with drudgery than excitement.
Did the radio dramatizations capture what Lewis was trying to teach through Lucy and Eustace, or did they miss it? See what Fantasy Editor Mark Sommer has to say.
Those who have adapted Prince Caspian for the stage, TV, movies, or radio, have had to decide how to deal with the story within a story…. But… Perhaps Lewis knew what he was doing after all.
Both dramatizations do a great job of presenting Lewis’s story and capturing its spirit. One of the main themes of the book is how God is working behind the scenes in our lives, even when we don’t know him or recognize him.
Apple recently announced it’s long awaited answer to the tablet/netbook craze: the iPad. While some are pondering the marketing implications of a product who’s name brings to mind feminine hygiene products, others (namely those in the Comics realm) are celebrating the possibilities.
Considering how much press Palestine gets, it’s amazing how little we know about the daily lives of Palestinians. Sleepless in Gaza . . . and Jerusalem gives us a look into the lives of four young Palestinian women—two in Gaza, two in Jerusalem; two Muslim, two Christian—each day.
The creators of the Walden/Disney movie missed the joy and wonder. The adventures the children get caught in often seem more inspired by a video game (i.e. riding ice in the river) than any “magic” based on what Lewis wrote. The spirit captured by the Radio Theater production is much to be preferred to any action/adventure presented on the big screen.
Different mediums require different methods and stratagems. As the old saying goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” so it is only natural that differences will arise among the original books, the radio plays, and the videos.
As a reader who tends to prefer the more niche and eclectic comic scene, the selection on most platforms is a bit of a letdown right now. However, I think smaller publishers will find, just like indie musicians, that digital distribution is a way to cut through the usual big-business hurdles.
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