It's All in the Name of Fantasy

“Do you think I am trying to weave a spell? Perhaps I am; but remember your fairy tales.  Spells are used for breaking enchantments as well as inducing them.  And you and I have need of the strongest spell that can be found to wake us from the evil enchantment of worldliness which has been laid upon us for nearly a hundred years.” – C. S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory: and Other Addresses, 31.

             If I go to watch movie in cinema, I will choose wisely a movie that is worth to be watch. In my opinion, I think both of the movies, Narnia and Harry Potter have similarities in the plot of the story. Chronicles of Narnia is the story of Pevensie siblings which are four children in different age of group being evacuated to a professor's country house which is found to be safer place during the World War 2. They stumbled across a wardrobe that actually has a magical world, called Narnia. A winter witch, Jadis made the world in winter all the time, so the story begins with forces gathered by Pevensie siblings with help of Aslan in order to defeat the witch. Same goes to the movie plot of Harry Potter which shows about Harry, the 'boy' who lived is being introduced to world of witch at the age of eleven. Challenges faced by the 3 best friends who are Harry, Hermione and Ron in defeating the destiny. One can't survive while the other is still alive when it comes to intertwined characters, Potter and Voldemort. Both movie start with the magical world which does not exist in real life and it mirrors how the characters defeating the challenges.

Main characters in the Chronicles of Narnia are Aslan the lion, Pevensie siblings, Prince Caspian and Jadis the witch. While the main characters in Harry Potter are Harry Potter itself, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Albus Dumbledore and Lord Voldemort. A spiritual character is possessed by Aslan the lion, and is it very wise in taking care of children that come to Narnia. It also seen as an alternative of Jesus through its Christianity values. King and Queens of Narnia are King Peter the Magnificent, Queen Susan the Gentle, King Edmund the Just, and Queen Lucy the Valiant. All four siblings reunited to defeat the White Witch with the help of Aslan. While Harry Potter is a protagonist and fictional character in this film which possess characteristics of temperamental, loyalty, and loneliness but he has ability to put a spell just by witnessing it once and even can cast magic spell without holding his wand. While the antagonist is Lord Voldemort, noted as you-know-who practices black magic to reach the immortality. He is the one who has no nose and looks thin with long fingers, he looks down on Muggles because he has pure blood tendencies. 

               
The story of Narnia took place mainly in England and fantasy world of Narnia which is full of magical creature like Talking Beast, for the first movie which is The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. While the second movie which is Prince Caspian has been cast in Narnia only and another movie, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader took place in a dark island of Narnia. In contrast, all eight of Harry Potter movie serie has been cast in Hogwarts Schools of  Witchcraft and Wizardry and AzkabanPrison only.

         Both of the film series possess good moral values to be follow in our daily life. The heroes of Harry potter shows adoption of good virtues such as courageous fights in supporting nation than sacrificing life on earth. Besides that, the movies tell us that choices will determine who we are instead of our abilities, the free will of Harry in making right choice to design his life although the upbringing isn't that good. While the film series of Narnia teach us honesty as basic value in human life. Edmund took white witch for granted and told differently about the witch to Peter and Lucy in order to his aspiration to be a prince. Next, the eldest in Pevensie siblings, although at first Peter was afraid to Aslan, he is courageous in protecting his family and the destiny of Narnia.

The movies seem quite impressive to me, and I felt that it's suitable to be watch by any age of group, because it potrays very good moral values to be applied in our daily life. As it is film series of magical cum adventure, it won't be so boring and it's a must to watch. Happy to share with you all.
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By, Vj