The Narnia Code - (Planet Narnia documentary) - clip

[Blackthornerose]

CS LEWIS WAS A MEDIEVAL LITERATURE PROFESSOR AT OXFORD.

HE FELT THAT PEOPLE WERE NO LONGER LISTENING TO HIS MESSAGE ABOUT A MEANING SATURATED UNIVERSE, BUT HE WANTED TO ENCAPSULATE IT IN THESE FANTASY NOVELS WITH A MESSAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

[PhoenixPhire22]

Oh brother... he needs to lay down the crack pipe and go study something that will benefit something or someone somewhere. First, it's a crackpot theory if I've ever heard one. Second, even if he was right (which could never be proven anyway), what on earth does this accomplish? It's like spending all your time in a video game. You could play WOW 24/7 for a week and be the greatest character on the realm and what would you have accomplished that was of any value? Nothing!

[wrecks1984]

lol pending approval....diversity kids!!!this clip is to weird...sounds like einstein explaining his theory...but it's actually easier understanding einsteins theory than this....i got lost in saturn being a bad planet...how can it be bad if theres no life on it...or religion..oops

[wrecks1984]

0_o...next clip...ufo's sighted in arizona!!

[Hisharo]

Seriously it is just a coincidence.

[mrskinoti]

Oh, this is so so so interesting! I am crazy about Narnia books and never knew about this theory. Thank you for posting this clip!

[BiffaTW]

Parcels I always remember them when i watched the old cartoon and mr tumnus very iconic from my childhood.

[lackadaisicaal]

Saturn: The WORST planet.

0:41 I like it when his eyes bulge and he pronounces it just so matter-of fact.

[deloit]

Yeah, Saturn is a crap planet. It should just implode.

[jesusfreakrkg]

I'm convinced. :-)

[bombadii]

"From planets to plots" A phrase I will never forget.

[Shadoufang]

=') intewesting... thanks for sharing!

[brittlle]

what about the other 3 books?

[jesusfreakrkg]

Horse & His boy = Mercury

Magician's Nephew = Venus

Last Battle = Saturn.

[reepicheep25]

Oh, I know all of that. I have his book, but have not gotten very far in it. it's just that from what I saw in this clip, it doesn't seem to make very much sense. If I watched the whole thing, maybe it would be a bit more cohesive.

[reepicheep25]

Where in the world is he getting all of this from?

[ahope1]

He's getting it from extensive research into CS Lewis's life and work. Lewis was a professor of medieval English literature, and seems to have been almost obsessed with the planets from an early age. He wrote about them throughout his career, both in prose and in poetry. Also, he seems to have believed in the value of secrecy. This is all explained in great detail in Ward's book. It's fascinating stuff.

[fairyerin]

thanks ive been looking everywhere for a clip from the narnia code because i missed it on bbc! and it is no longer on their iplayer!