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conuly ([personal profile] conuly) wrote2005-12-01 01:21 am
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Fine! You've convinced me!

I'll do my best to see the Narnia movie. I hope you're happy!

It's been a while since I've read the books, so at least it can't ruin anything. Probably. Well, not worse than realizing that they were just chock-full of Christian symbolism did. Symbolism. What a way to ruin a good book....
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[identity profile] maladaptive.livejournal.com 2005-12-01 04:28 pm (UTC)(link)
That article is pretty sickening... just the attitude. "No one can enjoy the movie without understanding the Christian subtext!"

I did a pretty good job of reading the book and being oblivious to the Christian subtext, until it was pointed out to me.

[identity profile] snale.livejournal.com 2005-12-01 04:41 pm (UTC)(link)
That's the thing -- I think the books were really enjoyable without thinking too much about the Christian symbolism. (And actually, it's debatable how "Christian" that symbolism really is (http://www.newyorker.com/printables/critics/051121crat_atlarge).) I'm willing to bet the movie probably doesn't hit you over the head with it, either.

Unfortunately, Disney has chosen to play the religion card (while pretending they're not (http://washingtontimes.com/national/20051130-111658-3104r.htm), in other markets (http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/mpapps/pagetools/print/news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4443248.stm)). So they're not only pushing it as a great Christian movie, they're lying about promoting it as a Christian movie at all.

And that just leaves a nasty taste in my mouth.
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