Such contested readings are inevitable for a series that’s made such a profound impact on so many for so long. Award-winning British author Sir Philip Pullman has been particularly critical of the series for these reasons, and his acclaimed trilogy His Dark Materials (now an HBO series) is seen by many as an areligious answer to Lewis’ work. Some have celebrated the values and messaging of the series as universally uplifting, while others have tied the obvious Christian influence and imagery to problematic portrayals of women and racist, anti-Islamic sentiments ( The Horse and His Boy).
Most notably, the impact of Lewis’ outspoken Christian faith on the Narnia stories has often been controversial.
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Of course, despite their widespread fame and general adoration, both Lewis’ books and the movie adaptations have drawn their fair share of criticism. Related: Chronicles Of Narnia: Cast & Character Guide The film was followed up over the next few years by adaptations of the second book, Prince Caspian, and the third book, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Despite initial plans for more Narnia movies, and four more books left to potentially adapt, the Chronicles of Narnia movie series wrapped up at three. But which of the films most successfully brought the magic of Narnia to the big screen?Ģ005’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, adapted from the first of Lewis’ novels, was a noted success with critics and among viewers of all ages. Lewis’s classic seven-book saga about magic furniture, faraway lands, growing up, talking mice, and Jesus were first released in the 1950s, but the story saw a resurgence in the mid-2000s when Walden Media produced a movie trilogy. The Chronicles of Narnia movies make up one of the most famous, beloved, and influential children’s fantasy series.
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