The Fox`s tea party

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GoatyLegs

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The Fox`s role changed in the new film in the book he was enjoying a tea party with his mates and then the White Witch see`s them and ask`s them where they got a there food and treats from the Fox replies F..Father C..Christmas then in a fit of rage the White Witch turns them to stone why change it
 
I was wondering that too. I'm guessing they needed a point of interaction between the wolves and the Pevensies/Beavers. Not sure though. I think it was just done because it "looked better", and if you put yourself in the producer's chair, stopping to look at a tea party and handling it there would majorly slow down the speed of that part of the story.
 
I would imagine that it cost less this way and the idea that winter is ending was already established. Personally I prefer the new fox. I love those lines. *not to seem rude, but I wasn't actually talking to you*
 
That is true; I was a bit annoyed at the appearance of this fox (and when I say annoyed I mean annoyed at the producers for adding it in) but I couldn't resist... foxes own. :p
 
I thought the role of the fox here was better to be honest....it allowed a tense chase of the beavers and the kids by the wolves...he had some great lines as people said and it still allowed Edmund to show his true colours by attempting to stop the witch turning him to stone - and getting a backhander for his troubles lol :)
 
Like I said before, I couldn't help but laugh when Edmund got the slap... even by the time Jadis had turned the butterfly to stone I was still snickering.
 
onlymystory said:
I love those lines. *not to seem rude, but I wasn't actually talking to you*
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Though I'm an "original" Narnian to the core, I must admit that I agree with you: not only did I not think the fox's expanded role spoiled the story, I thought it an improvement on the book (something I never thought possible!) He was a good character, realistic and not too corny. Plus, that toss-off line of his was an incredible statement of faith. Think about it: he'd been captured by the Witch's police who would have killed him except that they wanted to bring him before the Witch herself. He had no intention of giving her what she wanted. He knew he was iced (or stoned, if you want to put it that way). He sees Edmund who is clearly the Witch's prisoner and whose life isn't worth a broken shoelace - yet still the fox calls him "your Majesty", thereby sealing his doom. Wow! That took faith - faith that Aslan would be able to pull out a victory no matter how dire things looked, and courage to face his own death in the confidence that it would help bring about a free Narnia even if he would never see it (remember - he didn't know he could be revived). That fox may not have been in the book, but he sure fit with the spirit of the story!
 
On that same note, I thought the addition of Orrius was also an improvement. something I too didn't think possible. It gives us hope for the rest of the books when the additions only improve an already great story, rather than detract from them.
 
I didn't mind them adding the fox's role in. I thought that was quite a nice adition as well if not strictly by the book. But it would have been sort og nice to see the tea party thing. But I can understand why thay would show the pace and why thy decided not to include it.
 
Actually, I think they were trying to give a nod to the tea party with the cluster of little stone animals that were right outside when they emerged from the tunnel when escaping from the Beaver's. But you're right - the tea party scene itself had a stunning tragedy about it that I wish they'd kept.
 
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