In a recent podcast episode, Glumpuddle described Narnia fans as currently trying to "cracking the code" to figure out a framework that would make sense of the strange and controversial decisions Greta Gerwig is making with The Magician's Nephew. I think it might be good to have a thread totally devoted to that. Here's my attempt.

In an interview, Gerwig has mentioned that something she finds interesting and unique about Narnia is how it includes things from different mythologies in the same universe. For example, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe features both a faun and Father Christmas. I suspect she's trying for the same effect by setting the story in the 50s but using musical influences from the 70s and cameras from...whenever they used 70mm. 

If true, does this make me like the approach? Well...not really. I don't see what was wrong with the original time period in which the book takes place. And I personally think rock and roll music sounds ugly and I want the music for MN to sound beautiful. (My apologies to all the rock and roll fans reading this. I will say though I don't know anyone who associates that style of music with Narnia.) 

But if my theory is correct, it does make me respect what Greta Gerwig is trying to do. I can follow her reasoning anyway and see this as a genuine attempt to capture the spirit of the Narnia books. What about you guys? What are your theories as to "the code?" And how do you like mine?