The
world of Narnia is an intriguing world to dive into. Its creatures, its adventures, they provide a
child with friends whom he might learn and grow alongside in his journey
through the world. As we read C.S.
Lewis, it is interesting that he never considered his stories to be
allegory. He did not want Aslan to
represent Jesus in Narnia; je wanted Aslan to be Aslan, to show us how God
might act in a world such as Narnia.
Aslan was supposed to be more of an extension of the character of God,
than a representation of God. This is a
unique distinction, the importance of which can be understood in the light of
our class readings. In our readings on
myth, we have been taught that myth provides an avenue whereby we might experience
and understand reality. If we viewed
Aslan as an allegory, we would constantly be looking for the lesson to be
learned, or what his specific actions are supposed to symbolize. However, if we view Aslan as how God might
have acted in this other world, we experience his guidance, his welcome, and
his love for the kids as they continue to learn from and walk with him.
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