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No, the 1940's beginning would be a reason why today's readers would be attracted to the book. Back in 1950 the Second World War was only a few years in the past. People would look at the time as more like recent history, although there was a fond remembrance for medieval fairy tales, which would evoke a similar feeling of nostalgia toward the Narnia portion of the book. Actually, both generations of readers could enjoy the story's nostalgia. There is no reason why the readers from different times couldn’t love all of the time periods in the books, although the World War II period was darker and perhaps more difficult to survive.
Posted : January 11, 2025 1:20 pm
If its almost certain they are starting with Magician's Nephew now, then i guess we can put the Modern Day debate to bed for a while... unless they are going to be following up a modern day MN up with a LWW set in 2065!
It's rock and roll. Obviously that means MN will be set in the 1970's. /s
I am kidding, obviously, but part of me is nervous that there is a non zero chance I may end up being right.
@justin Now I'm imagining Uncle Andrew as an aging rocker under the delusion that he's still "got it"...
Oh dear, they would have no choice but to cast Bill Nighey. He already played an ageing rocker in Love Actually.
The term "rocker" wasn't really used until the later 50s, and the musicians of the day would have been mostly in their 20s and 30s. I guess if he was as old as Chuck Berry, he could have been 60+ in the 2065 version of MN!! (Think Keith Richards)
There, shining in the sunrise, larger than they had seen him before, shaking his mane (for it had apparently grown again) stood Aslan himself.
"...when a willing victim who had committed no treachery was killed in a traitor's stead, the Table would crack and Death itself would start working backwards."
Posted : January 31, 2025 5:50 pm
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@justin Now I'm imagining Uncle Andrew as an aging rocker under the delusion that he's still "got it"...
But, I mean, .... would it be inaccurate? 
For better or worse-for who knows what may unfold from a chrysalis?-hope was left behind.
-The God Beneath the Sea by Leon Garfield & Edward Blishen check out my new blog!
Posted : January 31, 2025 6:36 pm
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