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By Joshua Tyler Jan 10, 2006, 15:58 GMT
New Narnia movie on the way
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Dear Sir:
Thank you for your article about the 'Narnia' movie and the sequel movies. I must, however, correct an item in your article.
'Prince Caspian' is not the 2nd book in the Chronicle series - Actually Lion, Witch & the Wardrobe is. Here is a complete listing of the series in its correct order:
C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia: (in story order, not created order)
1)THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW;
2)THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE;
3)THE HORSE AND HIS BOY;
4)PRINCE CASPIAN;
5)THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER;
6)THE SILVER CHAIR; and
7)THE LAST BATTLE
Thank you.
True, that chronologically 'Prince Caspian' is the fourth in the series. However, my old childhood set has 'PC' as the second, so I think it is relative to which series one has whether it is the 'second' book in the Chronicles. It is also the only other book that included all 4 Pevensie siblings. Therefore, I think that is another reason why they are filming it next, so they can have the same actors before they grow too old for the roles, since 'PC' is only about a year later in time than the setting of 'LWW.'
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Mr. Bundesen shows what a little infomation, wrongly applied, can do.
The Chronicles of Narnia do not have a 'correct order'. They have two orders: a Theological Order and a Cronological Order. The copyright order (1950-1956) is the Theological Order, and the way they were FIRST presented. Reading them in the Theological Order makes them great, while the Cronological Order makes them just good.
The Scriptures are not even in chronological order. Genesis starts with human beginnings, while it is not until John that we go back to before our human dimensions.
Thank You !!!
Regarding Andy's comment on the order of the Chronicles, it is disputed. The change in publishing order was decided on the basis of Lewis's reply to the suggestion of a young boy that it might be interesting to read the Chronicles in chronological order. But, similar to meeting Luke and Darth Vader first in the Star Wars sequence, doesn't it capture us more when we meet Aslan and the witch in LWW, then later learn the back story?
Andy, 'The Magician's Nephew' is the first book chronologically but not in published order. Saying 'The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe' is second is similar to saying 'The Phantom Menace' is the first 'Star Wars' movie, correct for the timeline but not for order of creation.
Publication order 1) The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, 2) Prince Caspian, 3)The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, 4) The Silver Chair, 5) The Horse and His Boy, 6) The Magician's Nephew, and 7) The Last Battle
Lucy-from-the-lamppost makes an excellent point !!!!
Thank you.
Douglas Gresham addressed the order of the movies at an appearance that I saw him at recently. There is no commitment to which order is 'correct' for the movies by Walden or Disney. LWW is the most read and recognizable book to start with. All 4 Pevensie children only appear in one more book, 'Prince Caspian'. It is wise to do this movie while the actors are still at a close age and can be used. The movies will probably be made in an order that ensures the most monetary success. I myself read and prefer them in the published order. I have never heard the term 'Theological Order' and the term does not make since and i doubt that it is used by Lewis or his estate. I hope that they are all made into movies... if they maintain or improve their commitment to stay true to the original work.
The Originially Published Order: The Currently Published Order:
1) The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 1) The Magician's Nephew
2) Prince Caspian 2) The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
3) The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 3) The Horse and His Boy
4) The Silver Chair 4) Prince Caspian
5) The Horse and His Boy 5) The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
6) The Magician's Nephew 6) The Silver Chair
7) The Last Battle 7) The Last Battle
The books were renumbered at the suggestion of Lewis' stepson Douglas Gresham, when Harper Collins took over publication of the books. Lewis himself had also thought of reordering them in this manner.
As for those who believe the published order is preferable, the reason is that there are a few surprises in store in The Magician's Nephew that they feel should not be revealed before reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Also, as The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the most famous of the works, it is often recommended first.
As for my own suggestion, I recommend first-time readers read the books in the published order. But I would like to end the point by conceding to the words of Douglas Gresham, who said that his main concern was that they /be/ read. 'I don't give a hang what order you read 'em in.'
Kaze makes the overriding point here!
And no, Marty, Lewis and/or his estate never, to my knowledge, use the phrase 'Theological Order'. That what I use to address the issue.
What's the sense behind a 'Theological Order'?? We cannot appreciate some of the things God shows us UNTIL we have been prepared with foundational information.
Let's not rob the little children of the joy and awe we felt when we read 'The Magician's Nephew' as book #6.
Hi, I've just seen the first movie and I think it's better for everybody to know that history before the others.
I recomend the 1st publishing order.
I agree that order is not so important as the books being read and the movies being made. However, I would like to correct an error. Prince Caspian is not the only other book featuring all four children. The Horse and His Boy is a story that takes place while all four are kings and queens in Narnia. They are no longer the same ages as in the LWW but all four are in the book. I have heard that the book has some controversy because of the quasi-Muslim Calormen. How much change will purists allow in order for that one to become a film?
The order in which The Chronicles of Narnia appear to be written is another way to read the books.
The order is as follows:
1. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
2. Prince Caspian
3. Voyage of the Dawn Treader
4. Horse and His Boy
5. Silver Chair
6. Magicians Nephew
7. Last Battle
when is the movie comming out!!!!!!!
My favorite book is the horse and his boy so i think you should Make it in this order:
1)Magicians naphew
2)The lion the witch and the wardrobe
3)THE HORSE AND HIS BOY
4)Prince caspian
5)The voyabe of the dawn treader
6)The silver chair
7)The last battle
Please do it in this order and make The horse and his boy the most in depth.
Thank You
I'm looking forward to the Horse and His Boy too. I think it may be true that there may be a cultural issue but I bet it's more likely that they want the continuity of actors. I hope they get a director who can get a more believable performance from them.
Let the books stay as they were written. I'm tired of oversensitive people changing literature to be politically correct. So what if the Calormen are C.S. Lewis's interpretation of the Muslim faith. It's a fiction based on a perspective and the Calormen are an intgral part of 'The Last Battle'. Changing things to make the movie politically correct will ruin them.
I just came across this site and I cannot believe that you folks are having this discussion. I am even surprised I am writing a retort. You are all being ridiculous, who cares about the order? They are all excellent reads and it will be a pleasure to see any on the big screen. You all need to get out of the house and see the sun every once in a while.
NARNIA ROCKS just that u gotta learn prince caspian is book number 4 not 2 come on!
The Narnia series is probably one of the best ever written. It doesn't matter which order the books get put in, but I just fear that if they make the Horse and His Boy (my favorite of the books, I did a book report on it in fourth grade) later on tan book 3, they'll call it quits before finishing the series. That's what happened with the Wonderworks series.
Yes, the Calormen do resemble Muslims. But in the Horse and His Boy they were not all seen negatively. Prince Cor of Archenland (Shasta), a Narnian, married Tarkheena Aravis, a Calormen.
I read the books in the chronological order and, after learning that that was different from the publishing order, I really wished I would've had a chance to read them in the order C.S. Lewis had meant the books to be read.
As far as the movies go, I definitely understand why they would do Prince Caspian next since it is almost always best to go for continuity in the actors and actresses. It would be wonderful if they could do the whole series but that would definitely be quite a project to tackle. Still, it's a nice thought.
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