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Why “Lord of the Rings” feels real and “Narnia” doesn’t

tilvids.com Why “Lord of the Rings” feels real and “Narnia” doesn’t

Despite the friendship between J.R.R. Tolkien & C.S. Lewis, their worlds of “Middle-Earth” and “Narnia” feel quite different. This video essay examines the role allegory plays in making Aslan’s...

Why “Lord of the Rings” feels real and “Narnia” doesn’t
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  • They are both well written, and when I'm in the middle of either book I'm completely absorbed in its world. In that moment, I'm not thinking about realism at all.

    It's only when I put the book down that questions like that come up.

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