Aslan? What happened? ** SPOILERS**

Afton

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(For people who havent watched the movie, DONT READ! Unless you want some things to be spoiled.)

Is it just me, or does anyone else think that Aslan wasn't represented like he was in the book? Im not sure what word to use...but he just seemed less important in Prince Caspian. Dont get me wrong-I absalutly loved the movie. I even loved the changes they made,personaly it made it more interesting. But I just think that in the first movie Aslan was so important and was painted as the vocal point...and in this movie they degraded him a bit. Maybe its just me. But I wanted to get other peoples impressions. (for those who watched the movie.) What do you think?
 
Now that I think about it, I see what you mean, I suppose he could have been more prominent, but at the same time I don't really think he was pushed into the background either...
 
He had less scenes than in the book, yes, but they certainly did not un-deify Him in like they did in the last movie with that horrible line "Beaver also told me that you were going to make him into a hat." It was all about them not being able to do any good without Aslan's help. CGI is not good enough yet to be able to pull off the scene with Aslan and Trumpkin without Trumpkin looking fake.
 
The fact that Lucy knew he was around was enough for me so to speak. She knew Aslan was out there, watching the events taking fold, and even helping them in various ways through Lucy (mainly the dream sequence).

However, having Aslan on screen isn't a must have for me. I enjoy seeing how the children develop in the books and in the movies.
 
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I was very disapppointed that Aslan did not have more screen time. They cut out some of my best parts of the book with Aslan:

* Discovering Aslan when he is invisible
* The romp when Susan and Lucy go riding him to tear up the coutnryside and tear down the schools
* Aslan's meeting with Trumpkin, and the best parts of his meeting with Caspian

I felt they really slighted him in the film.
 
I haven't read the book in quite a while though,I don't really remember all the parts very well. But you have a point there Inky. He should have had more screen time.
 
Aslan never being one of my favorite characters, I suppose I just didn't mind too much. What's to really know about him after LWW? You know he's good, and he's not a 'tame lion'. So what's more to know and see?

I've liked reading these books for the darker, evil element. Jadis always interested me and seeing her in the movie only for a couple of minutes made the movie for me.
 
Oh,but I like Jadis too..! I love the bit where she goes "Peter..I've missed you." hehe ;)

..and Tilda Swinton said she wasn't in the film. :p Lol. I wouldn't think that line to be from extra LWW footage..

Who was she trying to trick? :D
 
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Jersey Dagmar said:
Aslan never being one of my favorite characters, I suppose I just didn't mind too much. What's to really know about him after LWW? You know he's good, and he's not a 'tame lion'. So what's more to know and see?

I've liked reading these books for the darker, evil element. Jadis always interested me and seeing her in the movie only for a couple of minutes made the movie for me.
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The reason Aslan grows from book to book is that there is so much more to learn about him than what you discover in LWW. He becomes more complex and the gift of his friendship more powerful with every adventure in Narnia. Lucy even says, when she is told that she cannot return to Narnia, that it isn't so much never seeing Narnia again that bothers her, but the fact that she will never see Aslan again. For her, Aslan is Narnia.
 
inkspot said:
The reason Aslan grows from book to book is that there is so much more to learn about him than what you discover in LWW. He becomes more complex and the gift of his friendship more powerful with every adventure in Narnia. Lucy even says, when she is told that she cannot return to Narnia, that it isn't so much never seeing Narnia again that bothers her, but the fact that she will never see Aslan again. For her, Aslan is Narnia.
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I todally agree. Hehe, to me, like Lucy, Aslan is what makes Narnia so special, and I was really dissapointed that he wasn't given the screen time he deserved. PC was my favorite book (other then LWW) mainly because of Aslan and his developed deep friendship with the Pevensies, (mainly Lucy) Caspian, and even Trumpkin. Idk....PC just wasn't what I exspected. =/
 
inkspot said:
The reason Aslan grows from book to book is that there is so much more to learn about him than what you discover in LWW. He becomes more complex and the gift of his friendship more powerful with every adventure in Narnia. Lucy even says, when she is told that she cannot return to Narnia, that it isn't so much never seeing Narnia again that bothers her, but the fact that she will never see Aslan again. For her, Aslan is Narnia.
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Exactly Inkspot! In each book you learn something more about him and, like the characters, love him more and more. Narnia really is all about Aslan. Aslan is the real hero in all the books and Narnia wouldn't be anything without him. Even though he's still in the movies, something is different. Even in LWW it was the Pevensies who had to fight the White Witch, the Pevensies who fulfilled the prophesies, and the Pevensies who freed Narnia. Aslan was just their "helper." (Peter's line in LWW: "Aslan, we need your help.")
 
Love your banner, Neevil. I agree with you. Even in LWW film, Aslan did not get the central place that he should have had -- Mr. Beaver said Aslan was assembling Peter's army for him, as if Peter and the other kids were the saviors, when in fact we know Aslan is. in PC film, this disturbing trend was even worse, to my mind. Aslan had hardly anything to do at all. That wasn't the case in the books ... I wish they had stayed closer to the books.
 
I believe Aslan is present for more chapters in PC than in any of the other Chronicles. The fact that Aslan is not there near as much in this adaptation is a real problem. Although the spiritual element is evident, it is treated in a way that overall ruins the message. At least Aslan is bigger, perhaps as big as He should have been in LWW.

I have to agree with Lucy, though. Aslan IS Narnia. I sincerely hope when I leave this world that a big lion will be waiting to receive me, rather than a man. And I have every reason to believe I will not be disappointed!
 
It really was disappointing that they cut the sequence out where all of the children follow Aslan as he slowly becomes visible to each one. They could have made this a really beautiful and majestic scene, but instead chose to relegate Aslan to a dream sequence and an appearance at the end of the movie. The battle scenes were great and all, but I wish they would have kept that part in more so than any of the others they took out.
 
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It really was disappointing that they cut the sequence out where all of the children follow Aslan as he slowly becomes visible to each one. They could have made this a really beautiful and majestic scene, but instead chose to relegate Aslan to a dream sequence and an appearance at the end of the movie. The battle scenes were great and all, but I wish they would have kept that part in more so than any of the others they took out.
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I agree completly. That seemed like such an emotional part in the book. And played such a big part in seeing the characters of the Pevensies a little bit better. I think they definatly spent more time on the battle scenes, which were very good...but I feel like they missed the point. Yes! Aslan IS Narnia. He seemed to have a big part in LWW because He rose from the dead and they had to make Him a figure for the children. I just think they should have spent more time on scenes with Aslan. Anywho...Im glad some other people had the same thought. Because everyone Ive talked to, except my brother, thought that Aslan was fine.
 
I couldn't agree more with pretty much what everyone has said! I hope the filmmakers will make note and make some changes before VODT. Other than LWW, VODT is my favorite and I really want that one to be right!
 
Despite the fact that he wasn't seen in most of the movie, I could sense his presence and I think that was the general idea. I was playing the PC game last night and when you enter Aslan's How, Lucy says "Aslan is near, I can sense it". Despite the fact that you couldn't see him in the game, Lucy felt he was nearby. :)
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