Narnia wasn't set to be a serene and peaceful hideaway. Hidden in the snow-white world of pure appearance is a cold force of evil. Here, four vulnerable teenagers still have to go through various tests and finally learn to take responsibility bravely.
Like all fantasy worlds, Narnia is a projection of the real world. The settings of the secret police and the two camps echo the historical environment revealed at the beginning of the film. At the same time, as a fantasy world, Narnia could be simplified in many places. For example, what legitimized the protagonist status of the four was nothing more than a clueless prophecy. Another example is the absolute clarity of the good and evil camps, so that the audience does not need to be too discerning between right and wrong to be immersed in it, although the film replaces a monarch, but more monarchs.
In any case, Narnia was destined to be only a temporary refuge. Just as the four protagonists are bound to come out of the closet, after a brief escape of two hours, we still have to return to reality and continue to struggle in our own suffering. Remembering these wonderful fantasy worlds, what does it bring us? Hope, or courage? Or is it just a drifting dream?
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