The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

**The_Doctor** · 05-20-2005, 22:15

http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/the-chronic...be/#e3_stories

How very odd.

**GoreBag** · 05-21-2005, 00:05

I enjoyed the Chronicles of Narnia, but they should start with the Magician's Nephew. Also, I hope the Christian imagery is kept to a minimum.

**Alexander the Pretty Good** · 05-21-2005, 00:15

Yeah, how terrible it would be if the game reflected the story's Christian imagery. Let's get rid of the Lion, because, you know, he represents God/Jesus.

**GoreBag** · 05-21-2005, 04:02

Originally Posted by Alexander the Pretty Good

Yeah, how terrible it would be if the game reflected the story's Christian imagery. Let's get rid of the Lion, because, you know, he represents God/Jesus.

You are quite insightful.

**Lehesu** · 05-21-2005, 04:16

The series is metaphorical in a religious sense. If this doesn't suit the gaming community, then they shouldn't make it. There are plenty of fantasy universes already in existance-why mar another good book and setting with a sub-par game?

**Kommodus** · 05-22-2005, 04:46

I'm rather saddened by this. The books are absolutely wonderful, and I can't imagine that their beauty could be well-represented in a video game. I never like to see the commercial machine trying to capitalize on the success of good art, since they're likely to do nothing but misrepresent and ruin the it.

The Christian message of the books is an inseparable part of them. If someone tries to make a game or movie based on the books without including this vital element, they are being dishonest and their product will be a hollow mockery of the original works. Such a travesty should not even be seriously entertained.

The world of Narnia could potentially be represented on film, if the makers were faithful to the books (a la "Lord of the Rings," which in my opinion ranks among the best films of all time). It is unlikely that the world could be represented in a video game - at least, not the sort of video game we're used to.

I hope that they either don't make it, or give very careful thought to how they portray Lewis's great fictional works.

**GeneralTildor** · 05-24-2005, 23:04

You are right, when it comes to paganism. The books are clouded with mythology which in itself is paganism. I understand this, I am an amature fantasy writer. The books themselves offer far greater understanding in religous attributes than most people in todays world now.