Real lessons to be learned from fantasy of Narnia

Minneapolis Star Tribune ^ | December 26, 2005 | Katherine Kersten

[sandbar]

Well a BIG kudo's to your nephew. The creature development was a major part of why this film is so great! My daughter and I were discussing this aspect just this morning, how fabulous the creatures were and how real they looked. I don't suppose there is anything your nephew could send (by email even) to my daughter. She would just love it as she is hooked. She even offered to use her birthday money to buy tickets for the whole family to see it again, lol.

[sandbar]

>>>They don't really look like brothers and sisters, but all four of them play their parts very well>>>

You think? I was amazed at how much the three dark haired siblings looked alike. Especially the younger two. Peter looked a little different, but I have a blond child that looks nothing like my other two, so that is normal. Not to mention I am blond with two almost black haired parents.

[SuzyQue]

If you want to read more on this study and/or order a copy, you can find the information at: http://www.cpjustice.org/stories/storyReader$1160 and
http://www.americanvalues.org/html/hardwired.html

Thank you for posting this.

[AmericanChef]

-we no longer give young people the authoritative guidance they need to grapple with life's central challenge -- learning "how to be a good person and live a good life."-

Yup, and it ALL starts with: "Marriage too hard? Get a divorce!" A fine example to set for your own children. Selfish parents!!

[bonfire]

My 18 yr old daughter has seen it twice just this week!

[IronJack]

Technology is good for answering the "how" questions. But it's not very good at the "why"s. We yearn to know why. We also yearn to believe that something we do lives beyond us. Failing that, we resort to immediacy to gratify our existence. But if you're thirsty, it doesn't matter how much food you're offered. It's the wrong solution for the need you feel. You may eat to the point of gluttony, but the thirst is still there.

The thirst for meaning will never be satisfied by material goods, which are, by their very nature, meaningless. "Lay not up treasures on earth where thieves can break in and steal ..."

[alisasny]

My 13 year old is reading the original novel for his 2nd quarter book report in 8th grade...I am so happy. Will take him to the film after he is done reading : ) and before the project is due so he can fully appreciate its benefits.