I hope Greta Gerwig's Chronicles of Narnia Remake explores an interesting detail from the movies

A beloved children's fantasy series by CS Lewis The Chronicles of Narnia It never got a film adaptation that did the story justice, but Greta Gerwig could change that. The Barbie and Little Women the filmmaker undertakes the task of re-introducing the audience to his world Narniaand as a fan of the series and Gerwig's work, I have high hopes for the project. There are many directions Gerwig could have taken the story and followed the novels, however there is also an aspect of films that need to be re-watched.

The Pevensie children introduce the audience to Narnia and play an important role throughout the first book. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. However, Gerwig's The Chronicles of Narnia the films could solve many of Pevensie's problems, as the series' main characters are sometimes poorly developed by Lewis. While Lewis's character arcs for most of the Pevensies are compelling, the novels overlook certain elements of the story. A large part of this is fact After the Pevensies return to England from Narnia at the end of the first novel, the age differences in the book do not bother them.

I hope Greta Gerwig's Narnia Remake Explores Being a Kid Again

Their transition from adulthood to childhood is important to the story

Every The Chronicles of Narnia the book tells a unique story, but the first part, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobefocus more on Pevensie than others. Although not the first book chronologically, it is the most memorable, and the twist ending shocked me when I first read the book. After defeating the White Witch, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy take their place as kings and queens of Narnia. and rule the kingdom for decades. This is when he stumbles upon a lamppost that brings them to Narnia.

Then the Pevensies come back to the real world the moment they leave and make them kids again. It's a critical scene that I hope Gerwig touches on in her adaptation. Both the movie and the book conclude after this, and despite that Prince Caspi After only a year on Earth, he met the Pevensies in England, Over a thousand years in Narnia. Not only did the Pevensies have to get used to being children in their normal lives, but when they finally returned to Narnia, they were not the capable leaders and warriors they once were.

The Chronicles of Narnia Books Barely Mention the Age Changes of the Pevensies

CS Lewis does not reveal how age changes affect them

In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince CaspiThe Pevensies take their various ages in their stride. The works hardly comment on this magical element of the story. Although Narnia Novels are interesting because of the complex world structure, I was more interested in the thoughts and feelings of the characters. With this in mind Peter and Susan eventually become too old to return to Narnia Prince Caspi, I was shocked that their experiences as adults in Narnia were never touched upon again in later works.

He may prove the need to start with book one by focusing on the Pevensies.

A bitter reality The Chronicles of Narnia movies will face is that subsequent books that didn't feature the Pevensies weren't as well received. Some argue that Gerwig should start with her The wizard's nephew helping the viewer get used to their world Narniabut I think Gerwig can do it The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe work He may prove the need to start with book one by focusing on the Pevensies. In addition, Gerwig should use age changes as a key point in their character development. affects the audience's view of Narnia.

The Narnia Movies Were Right To Tackle This Theme (And Greta Gerwig's Remake May Go Deeper)

It's an interesting aspect of the series that Gerwig could have explored more fully

It was a jarring change for the Pevensies to go from adulthood and the experience of being the kings and queens of Narnia back to the present as children. at the end The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobethey have almost forgotten their old lives and have matured considerably. The difference between the timelines of Narnia and the real world was something that always intrigued me Narnia books and Gerwig could deal with this lore. Furthermore, he has the ability to extend the effect of this change on the Pevensies.

Greta Gerwig's
Narnia
the adaptation is currently only set to adapt two books.

Although the original films did not have many strong points, The Chronicles of Narnia the films benefited from discussing how the sudden transition from adulthood to adolescence was nerve-wracking for the Pevenis. The difficulty of balancing who they are in Narnia with who they are on Earth is a valid aspect of their characters, especially as Gerwig tackles coming-of-age themes in addition to fantasy elements in the narrative. If his past work is any indication, I know Gerwig will do justice to the Pevensies.