Is Narnia allegory or not?
Posted: Mar 04, 2017 10:03 pm
I see it all the time. Somebody makes some comment about how Narnia is allegory to the Christian religion, and immediately somebody else (usually a hard-core Lewis fan ) turns around and says "no, it's not because Lewis said they aren't allegory."
I decided to look up the word allegory in an online dictionary and here's what it says.
By that definition, Narnia is absolutely allegory, whether Lewis intended it or not. Unless it's exempt based on the word 'hidden' because the story's Christian religion undertones aren't exactly subtle.
So I'm curious what other people's thoughts are. Is there an argument one could make as to why it's NOT allegory?
I decided to look up the word allegory in an online dictionary and here's what it says.
A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
By that definition, Narnia is absolutely allegory, whether Lewis intended it or not. Unless it's exempt based on the word 'hidden' because the story's Christian religion undertones aren't exactly subtle.
So I'm curious what other people's thoughts are. Is there an argument one could make as to why it's NOT allegory?