Hello readers! In October 2018, Netflix acquired the film and TV rights to The Chronicles of Narnia, a seven-book fantasy series written by C. S. Lewis. Now, eight years later, they have released a trailer for their first film: The Magician’s Nephew, directed by Greta Gerwig. And given that this blog has turned into an … Continue reading Let’s discuss the new Narnia trailer
Tag: literature
Pubs in fantasy media
Hello readers! It recently occurred to me that there are an awful lot of pubs in fantasy media. And I’m not talking about bars or cafes, or any other alcohol-selling venues – I’m talking about very British-feeling pubs. Is this a trope? Do people regard pubs as fantastical environments? As someone who grew up in … Continue reading Pubs in fantasy media
The “Green-to-Yellow” Fantasy Journey
Hello readers! I have been thinking about the journeys taken by characters in fantasy media, and how they often follow a similar environmental route. Stories tend to start in “green” locations, such as meadows or forests, before sending the hero to foreign lands which have a more “yellow” hue, such as deserts or wastelands. This … Continue reading The “Green-to-Yellow” Fantasy Journey
The Horse and His Boy (1954) is fun but problematic
Hello readers! It’s time for another deep-dive into the Chronicles of Narnia, a fantasy series written for children by C. S. Lewis in the 1950s. The Horse and His Boy was the fifth book to be published, and so far, I have found each book to be better than the last. However, I was nervous … Continue reading The Horse and His Boy (1954) is fun but problematic
The Silver Chair (1953) might be my favourite Narnia book
Hello readers! It is time for the fourth instalment in our Chronicles of Narnia analysis series. The Silver Chair was written by C. S. Lewis in 1951, and published in 1953, the year after The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (I am reading the books in the order they were published). This is the first … Continue reading The Silver Chair (1953) might be my favourite Narnia book
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952) is an enjoyable adventure
Hello readers! It is time for the third deep-dive into the Narnia series. This week I will be over-analysing The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, having picked it up for the first time since I was a kid. Is this sea-faring adventure as exciting and engaging as I remember? Does it contain deep philosophies that … Continue reading The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952) is an enjoyable adventure
Lego Cair Paravel
Hello readers! My analysis of the The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is taking longer than expected, so I’m pushing it back to next weekend. In the meantime, I’ll share this micro-scale Lego model I made of Cair Paravel, the castle from the first two Narnia books. For those that don’t know, I’m currently re-reading … Continue reading Lego Cair Paravel
Prince Caspian (1951) isn’t as exciting as I’d hoped
Hello readers! It’s time for another deep-dive into the Chronicles of Narnia. Last time we discussed The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which was the first book in the series to be published; this time we will discuss Prince Caspian, which released just one year later, in 1951. I remember preferring this story as … Continue reading Prince Caspian (1951) isn’t as exciting as I’d hoped
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a very enjoyable read!
Hello readers! Towards the end of last year I read A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which is a collection of three short stories by George R. R. Martin, set in the same world as A Song of Ice and Fire (or Game of Thrones, for the TV-brained). Because I live under a rock, I … Continue reading A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a very enjoyable read!
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950) is weirder than I remembered
Hello readers! Last weekend I read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis, having not picked up the book since I was about ten years old. This book is possibly the first fantasy story that I ever read, and I have fond memories of it – and for the Chronicles of … Continue reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950) is weirder than I remembered
