El león, la bruja y el armario: recreaciones y fantasía en la narración infantil de C.S. Lewis

Abstract

It seems difficult to understand almost any children tale without recognising the existence of two parallel worlds: the primary or real and the fictional or secondary. C. S. Lewis might have understood this fact faultlessly and narrate it fabulously in a story full of fantasy and with a high allegorical component such as The Chronicles of Narnia (2001). The aim of this contribution is to discuss the symbolism in the story by C. S. Lewis, mainly, in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (1952/2002). Firstly, historical and biographical references are presented (Duriez, 2013); then, the symbolism in that narration will be discussed from a mythical and an allegorical perspective (Gray, 1998; Adey, 1998; Williams, 2012). In terms of mythical allusions, some Nordic and Arabs myths will be studied; besides, the importance of animals in the story will be dealt. Later, some connections with religion and punishment will be examined by closely looking at the story. Finally, some conclusions will be stated to try to contribute to the study of this saga.