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The Chronicles Of Narni The Witch, And The Wardrobe
In “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” Aslan is the great lion who rules over all of Narnia. He hasn’t been seen for generations, and his return is nothing short of fulfilling the prophecy. He is the embodiment of all that is good and right. Fulfilling prophecies, being a beckon of hope, and being an example of all perfection in the world, sounds familiar right? This is because the Lion in Narnia was undoubtedly meant to be an allegorical representation of Jesus Christ. Not only does Aslan show characteristics of Jesus, therefore qualities that I would like to possess and model, but so does Susan. The Chronicles of Narnia is an incredible analogy for Christ and offers me many aspects and characteristics to try to imitate. …show more content…
When the people in Narnia spoke of Aslan, everyone listened, and everyone all of the sudden got excited. For them, the lion was a symbol of their freedom from the White Witch and also a beckon of hope. People waited a long time for Jesus to come and save them just as the Narnians did. The most prominent example of Aslan embodying Christ is when he dies on the stone table. On the way, he walks through the forest with Susan and Lucy, much like the way Christ was with his disciples in His last hours. Aslan gives his like in return for another; he saved Edmund because he loved him. Jesus did the same when he saved all of us from our sins, and all because he loved us. Aslan resurrected just as Jesus did, because love is strong enough to turn back all evils, even death. Another similarity is how at the end of the film, Aslan goes away again, after he just returned. Jesus does the same after his resurrection three days later, and both are said to come

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