Narnia: an official complaint

[Karla]

I saw this recently and was pleasantly surprised at how good it was, though I started watching it with low expectations after reading bad reviews. My only criticism concerns the end of the film where the kids leave Narnia. They happen to find the wardrobe again when....... hunting a stag! Even most pros think this is an abomination. I haven't read the book for ages but I can't believe the stag hunt is in it. A terrible way to end a good film!

 

[PapaFrita]

There is a stag hunt in the book. I don't remember though if the stag is actually killed.

 

[wurzel]

Jesus christ !!!

How long was it ?

My record is 8 hours 40 minutes.

Hawkwell Wood to Broomstreet.

Wrong direction for the heart though !!!

 

[horsegirl]

There are talking beavers too and I don't imagine anyone would recommend riding on a Lion's back, it's not real you know LOL

 

[flying_change]

Do you think the stag might be allegorical ?

 

[emma69]

There is a stag hunt in the book

 

[Karla]

nothing wrong with beaver!

 

[severnmiles]

"nothing wrong with beaver!"

Meant in what context? Not sure if my mind is poisened, if so Karla must be Karl....

 

[horsegirl]

even a talking beaver?

 

[Karla]

Yes! I hadn't thought of that. The children have been in Narnia for years and grown into adults. They're now royalty and wield great power - power which ultimately corrupts. It is at this point that they hunt the stag and simultaneously and indeed consequently the exit to the "real" world via the wardrobe is revealed. The stag hunt in this context represents evil and the danger of unfettered power. The journey back through the wardrobe represents a stripping of that power - they are now just ordinary children again - and a return to innocence.

 

[Doreys_Mum]

WTF is it with people reading too much into these things?

Although, an advantage to Narnia is that the majority of animals (not just beavers) can talk...

They could all stop and ask the stag how it felt about potentially ending up as dinner...

 

[Karla]

Oh SoD! What a lucky fellow this Myles must be! I hope he treats you well...

 

[Doreys_Mum]

He does indeed, but you could always ask him yourself... just send a PM to the user Myles...

 

[PapaFrita]

WTF is it with people reading too much into these things?

Well, I always thought they hunted because they didn't have sainsbury's nearby... how else were they going to eat??

Although, an advantage to Narnia is that the majority of animals (not just beavers) can talk...
They could all stop and ask the stag how it felt about potentially ending up as dinner...

Ahhh, but there were talking animals which were NEVER eaten (terribly shocking.. it happens in one of the other books!) and the dumb animals who were considered fair game (no pun intended)

 

[Karla]

I'll have to read it again - I remember it being a brilliant book.

I liked Dawn French as Mrs Beaver's voice...

 

[Doreys_Mum]

I remember when they killed the talking horses... made me cry...now THAT was shocking!!!

Ah, so we're allowed to ear dumb animals, but not intelligent ones...

I'm not so sure I like CS Lewis anymore..

Bad enough reading about them killing the talking horses!

 

[PapaFrita]

Well, in fictional Narnia it was certainly considered taboo to eat the fictional speaking animals.
If a cow/sheep/pig ever spoke to me I would become vegetarian instantly. I certainly wouldn't be able to eat it... in fact, if I were required to actually kill everything I eat I'm sure I would eat alot less meat...

 

[Karla]

The other interesting thing is: what does Aslan eat? Very sensibly the male lion gets the women to kill the food but where are they?

 

[PapaFrita]

Weeeell, perhaps being a magical lion he doesn't need to eat???
I'm going to have to re-read the book now!! :grin:

 

[Karla]

By the way, PF, what are you doing in Argentina?

 

[PapaFrita]

I ask myself that same question every day....
Actually I was born here, my parents retired out here in 2003, and as I was stuck in a boring, dead-end job with no money in Cambridge, I thought I might as well start a new life out here. Brought PF out with me (which makes VERY little financial sense, but then again, horses generally DON'T make that sort of sense, do they?) and here I am.
Mostly I like it very much.

 

[Onyxia]

Good idear there- but lighten up and just enjoy it!
I wouldnt enjoy anything half as much as I do if it was all analysed ( and mr Pratchett would have been locked up long ago for his and our safty! )

 

[Zebedee]

At the restaurant at the end of the universe by Douglas Adams the animals arrived at the table to tell diners about their tenderest cuts, and to ask how they would like them to be cooked!

 

[Zebedee]

Couldn't agree more!!
(Love T.P!!)

 

[Karla]

Are you in Buenos Aires? Do you speak Spanish? I can't imagine you being so far away. The internet's amazing, innit!

 

[PapaFrita]

I'm not in Buenos Aires, I'm in Cordoba (about 800 km NW). I do speak Spanish and I know! Internet's great! :grin: :grin: :grin:

 

[Karla]

My Spanish is rather limited I'm ashamed to admit. I can say "Me gustan las cervezas" and "hola, mi cielo" but that's about it. Do all the polo players chat you up and ask you about England?

 

[PapaFrita]

I don't watch as much polo as I used to (we haven't got much here in Cordoba) but the Open in Buenos Aires in December used to be GREAT fun... I only know a few polo players and TBH they're not quite Jilly Cooper, if you know what I mean..
There was one I liked very, very much, and he was lovely... but he was English would you believe!

 

[Karla]

I used to play water polo but it was too dangerous for the ponies.

 

[PapaFrita]

LOL!! Even with the snorkels???