Blog #5
So far the space trilogy has been an enjoyable
experience. I like a few things about it. The first is how Lewis, even as a
preface, deals with the already existing Wellsian
context of science fiction in which he is writing. I like how he interacts with
it, treating Ransom’s reality and experience in space, Malacandra, and with
extra-terrestrials as the true one. He often states it in comparison to
Ransom’s preconceived notions of those concepts: it is noted that the sorns Ransom encounters were not at all
like those in Well’s literature. I enjoy how Lewis does this, and it appears
that it’s a common narrative maneuver of his to do so. Narnia is chock full of
references to other books, philosophies, and commentary on contemporary trends.
He doesn’t ignore or glide past those elements, but includes them. I like it.
Further, it
has been refreshing to read a story of Lewis that was written expressly for
adults, or at least not, younger children. The flow and content is denser, and
more adult-oriented, which I enjoy. I particularly like the philosophical
orientation of the books. Worldviews, philosophies, beliefs, and the like are
regular topics of narration, character thought processes, and dialogs.
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