The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis Book Talk; Bookish Introverts Podcast; S1E3
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Brett and Melanie discuss the book 'The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe' by C.S. Lewis. They talk about their personal connection to the book and the series, the friendship between C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, the writing style of C.S. Lewis, the characters and their development, the controversy surrounding Edmund's actions, and the differences between the book and the movie adaptation. They explore themes such as the Christian allegory, the character of Edmund, the inclusion of mythological creatures, and the role of women in the story. They also try Turkish Delight, a candy mentioned in the book. The conversation ends with a preview of their next episode, which will feature an interview with author Angela Hunt.
Link to purchase Turkish Delight: https://palancishop.com/
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Personal Connection
00:15 New Chapter
03:50 The Friendship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien
06:21 The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: First Book in the Series
09:39 Discussion on Writing and Author Notoriety
24:41 Controversy and Turkish Delight
37:10 Introduction and Background
39:19 Exploring Redemption and Temptation
41:59 Controversy and Mythological Creatures
42:59 The Role of Women in the Story
44:27 Comparisons to Other Popular Series
45:33 Fun Taste Test of Turkish Delight
01:13:20 outro-vocal-1-music-1.mp3
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