Theatre for Youth
and Families
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
DramatizedbyleClanchéduRand
BasedonthebookbyC.S.Lewis
DirectedbyRosemaryNewcott
StudyGuide,Grades4-8
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DramaturgybyStudentsprogram
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TheLion,theWitchandtheWardrobe
StudyGuide
DearEducators:
WelcometotheAllianceTheatre’sproductionofTheLion,theWitchandthe
Wardrobe!ThisStudyGuidewascreatedbytheJuniorDramaturgsoftheFriends
SchoolofAtlantaforusebytheteacherandstudentaudienceoftheplay.Wehope
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TableofContents
Anotefromthedirector,RosemaryNewcott
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ContentStandardsinEnglishLanguageArtsandTheatre
3
TheAuthorandtheStory 4
ThePlaywright
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TheWitch:WitchesinLiteratureandFilm
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TheWardrobe:PortalstoOtherDimensions
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TheCharacters:DatingProfiles
TheLion:LionsinLiteratureandFilm
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TheCharacters:MythicalCreatures
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TheSetting:Narnia 10
TheSetting:WorldWarIIandtheBombingofLondon 10
TheConflict:SiblingRivalry
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TheFood:TurkishDelight 12
StageCombat
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Riddles
14
IfC.S.LewisHadDrawnaBlank:AFill-It-InAdLibStory
15-16
AnswerKeys 17
Resources
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ANotefromtheDirector:RosemaryNewcotttheSallyG.TomlinsonArtistic
DirectorofTheatreforYouthandFamilies
Weneedthisstorynowmorethanever!
TheThemeoftheproductionisTRANSFORMATION
Wehavethepowertoovercomedarkness-andthispowercanbesummoned
withinusatanyage.Weshouldalwayshavehopeandcourageandbelievethisis
true.
TheLion
TheWitch TheWardrobe
Before-andAfter-the-PlayQuestionsfromthedirector,RosemaryNewcott
◊ Towhichofthecharactersdoyourelatethemostandwhy?
◊ Howwouldyoucreateamagicalwardrobeonstage?
◊ IfyousuddenlybecameaKingorQueeninNarnia,whatwouldyoudoasaruler?
LanguageArtsCoreCurriculumStandards
CCRR3.Analyzehowandwhyindividuals,eventsandideasdevelopandinteract
overthecourseofatext.
CCRR4.Interpretwordsandphrasesastheyareusedinatext,including
determiningtechnical,connotativeandfigurativemeaningsandanalyzehow
specificwordchoicesshapemeaningortone
CCRL3.Applyknowledgeoflanguagetounderstandhowlanguagefunctionsin
differentcontexts,tomakeeffectivechoicesformeaningorstyleandtocomprehend
morefullywhenreadingorlistening.
CCRSL2.Integrateandevaluateinformationpresentedindiversemediaand
formats,includingvisually,quantitatively,andorally.
TheatreStandards(GPS)
TAES1.Analyzingandconstructingmeaningfromtheatricalexperiences,dramatic
literature,andelectronicmedia
TAES8.Examiningtherolesoftheatreasareflectionofpastandpresent
civilizations.
TAES11.Engagingactivelyandappropriatelyasanaudiencememberintheatreor
othermediaexperiences.
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TheAuthorandtheStory
CliveStaplesLewiswasbornin
Belfast,Ireland,onNovember29,
1898.HeenlistedintheBritishArmy
in1917andwaswoundedinthe
BattleofArrasinFrance.Heserved
ontheEnglishfacultyatOxford
University,wherehewasfriendswith
J.R.R.Tolkien,authorofTheHobbit
andTheLordoftheRings.In1931,
LewisconvertedtoChristianity,and
helaterbroadcasttalksabouthis
religiousbeliefs.Overhislifetime,he
publishedmanybooks,ofbothfictions
andno-fiction.HediedonNovember
22,1963,justsevendaysshortofhis
65thbirthday.
LikemanyotherpeopleinEnglandduringWorldWarII,C.S.Lewistookin
childrenwhohadbeenevacuatedfromtheirhomesbecauseoftheNaziairraidson
London.Hedidn’thaveanychildrenofhisown,andthechildrenwerealittle
intimidatedbyhim,becausehewasanoldman.Sohedecidedthebestwayhe
couldentertainthemwouldbetotellthemstories.Oneofthosestoriesbecamethe
basisofthefantasyseriesforwhichheisbestknown,TheChroniclesofNarnia.The
seriesconsistsof7books:TheLion,WitchandtheWardrobe(1950),PrinceCaspian:
TheReturntoNarnia(1951),The
VoyageoftheDawnTreader(1952),
TheSilverChair(1953),TheHorseand
HisBoy(1954),TheMagician’s
Nephew,(1955),andTheLastBattle
(1956).Theserieshassoldover100
millioncopies,beentranslatedinto47
differentlanguages,andbeenadapted
intoseveralfilms.
ThePlaywright
LeClanchéduRandisanactress,playwright,anddramatherapist.Originally
fromSouthAfrica,shehasperformedinnumerousplaysonBroadway,onnational
toursthroughouttheU.S.,andinthenation’sleadingregionaltheatres.Shehasalso
appearedinwell-knownfilmsincludingAwakeningsandSleeplessinSeattle.Shehas
adaptedandpublishedseveralplaysforyoungpeopleinadditiontoTheLion,the
WitchandtheWardrobe.Thisadaptationwasoriginallycreatedfortouringthrough
LincolnCenterInstituteinNewYork.
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TheLion:LionsinLifeandLiterature
Agroupof10-15lionsiscalledapride.Femalesdo85-90%oftheworkin
theprides!Inthewild,lionsliveabout12-16years,butincaptivity,theycanliveup
to25years!Lionscanrunasfastas18kmph(about11miles).Lionshuntonlybig
animals,andneedfrom11pounds(forfemales)to15pounds(formales)ofmeat
eachday.Femalelionsneedabout5kg(about11pounds)ofmeataday.Anadult
male’sroarcanbeheardabout5milesaway.
Aslan,the‘Lion’ofthestory’stitle,isoneofalarge‘pride’oflionsin
literatureandfilm.Throughouthumanhistory,lionshaveservedasasymbolof
braveryandcourage.Knownas“TheKingoftheJungle,”lionsareusedtodepict
strengthandroyalty,andthelionhasbeenthesymbolofEnglandsincethemiddle
ages.
BesidesAslan,otherfamouslionsinclude:
Leo(constellationandzodiacsign)
DanielandtheLion’sden(Biblicalstory)
Nemeanlion(Hercules’firstlabor,
fromGreekmythology)
TheYali(mythicallionfromHindu
mythology)
Leo(mascotofthefilmcompany
MetroGoldwynMayer)
TheCowardlyLion(TheWizardofOz)
ElsatheLioness(BornFree)
Simba(TheLionKing)
AlextheLion(Madagascar)
KingMoonracer(ruleroftheIslandofMisfitToysinRudolphtheRed-Nosed-Reindeer)
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TheWitch:WitchesinLiteratureandFilm
Thoughtherearemanydifferenttypesofwitchesinliteratureandfilm,what
theygenerallyshareincommonisthattheyarefemaleandtheyhavesupernatural
powers.Witchesareoftenconsideredevil,butthatisnotalwaystrue.Throughout
history,thoughmenhavesometimesbeenaccusedofwitchcraft,themaintargetsof
suchchargeshavebeenwomen,especiallywomenwhodidnotfitinorfollow
society’snorms.Nowadays,intheU.S.,witchesareassociatedwithHalloween,and
rideonbrooms.Buttherehavebeenwitchesinstoriesandmythssincethevery
beginning.TheWhiteWitchisnotalone!
SomeFamousWitches:
MedusaandMedea(GreekMythology)
Circe(TheOdyssey,epicpoembyHomer)
TheWeirdSisters(from
WilliamShakespeare’sMacbeth)
StregaNona(Italianfolklore)
TheWickedWitchoftheWestandthe
GoodWitchoftheNorth(The
WizardofOz,byL.FrankBaum)
SamanthaStephens(Bewitched,
1960’sTVsitcom)
UrsulatheSeaWitch(TheLittleMermaid,
fromHansChristianAndersen)
TheGrandHighWitch(TheWitches,
byRoaldDahl)
Elphaba(Wicked,musicalplay
byGregoryMaguire)
MildredHubble(TheWorstWitchseries,
byJillMurphy
Medusa,byBernini;TheThreeWitchesofShakespeare’sMacbeth,byDanielGardner;thecastofBewitched.
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TheWardrobe:PortalstoOtherDimensions
Therereallyaren’tanyotherfamouswardrobesinliteratureorfilm–maybe
that’swhyC.S.Lewischoseitforhisstory.Butthereareplentyofstorieswith
portals–adoorwayorentrypoint-thatleadfromonerealitytoanother.Hereare
someportalstothinkabout–seeifyoucannametheworkofliteratureandthe
authorforeach(answersonpage17):
1.AGarden:asickly,unhappychildinIndiaentersasecretgardenandescapesher
troubledlife.
2.ATornado:abeleagueredgirlonafarminruralKansasiswhirledawaytoafantastical
worldfullofdelight,danger,oddcreatures,andanelusivewizard.
3.ABook:asafatherreadstohisdaughterfromamysteriousbook,thefictioncomesto
lifeasthecharactersappear,catchingthegirlupinanincredibleadventure.
4.ATollbooth:aboredboyescapestoaworldofendlessfascinationandwitthrougha
mysterioustollbooththatarrivesinthemail.
5.ARedPill:acomputerhackertakesaredpillandentersanalternaterealityinwhich
thelawsofphysicsareskewedandhumansmustbattlearaceofintelligentmachines.
6.AWindow:threesiblingsarewhiskedoutthewindowandawaytoalandwherepirates
dwell,faeriesaboundandtheLostBoysofferrefuge.
7.ARopeSwing:twounlikelyfriendsescapethechallengesofschoolbulliesbyimagining
amythicallandjustarope-swingacrossanearbycreek,wheretheyconfrontvarious
creaturesand,eventually,therealityofdeath.
8.ATreeHouse:abrotherandsisterduodiscoverthattheirtreehouseandsomespells
cantransportthemtodistantsettingsandthrillingadventures.
9.ATrainPlatform:aboylearnsthatheisawizardandtravelstoanotherworldlyschool
throughafractionally-numberedtrainplatformthatordinarypeoplecan’tsee.
10.ALockedDoor:agirlignoresadviceandgoesthroughalockedbasementdoortoa
mirrorworldwhereshemustrescueherselfandthesoulsofpeopletrappedbyher“other
mother.”
11.Space-TimeFabric:agirl,herbrother,andafriendaretransportedthroughafoldin
thefabricofspace-timecalleda‘tesseract’toanotherdimensioninsearchoftheirbrilliant
scientistfather.
12.ARabbitHole:adreamygirlina
stuffyEnglishfamilyfallsdownarabbit
holetoafantasticallandthatis
whimsicalandodd,yetdangerousand
exciting.
Ifyoucoulddesignaportaltoanother
dimension,whatwoulditbe?
Whatwouldtheotherdimensionbelike?
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TheCharacters:DatingProfiles
Welcome to E-Narnia
Log-in __________
Aslan
LucyPevensie
Me:Iamafuncuriousgirlwithtwobrothersandone
sister.Andonetime,IwenttoaplacecalledNarnia.Iwent
usingamagicwardrobeportal!!!Itwassofun!!!
Likes:Teatime,adventures,portals
Hobbies:Portaljumping,beingcurious
Annoyances:Littlebrothers,notbeingbelieved
Age:immortal(who’scounting?)
Job:LordofNarnia,Losers!
Species:Lion
Hobbies:Witchhunting,obsessivelybrushingmane
Likes:Ballsofyarn,steak,MeowMix,sharpclaws,softfur,
brushes,boxes,fish,lionesses,Narnia,humans,king-size
catbeds,roaring,mirrors,LionKing,Iams,Cats101,Cat
Fancy,FancyFeast
Annoyances:Witches,statues,cucumbers,wolves,dogs,
snow.
SamuelNorbertTumnus
Likes:Sittingbythefire,tidyingthecave,anddelivering
packages
Age:23
Dislikes:Brokenpackages,untidycave,brokenunbrellas
Favoritethings:Hotchocolate,GrandmaTumnus’cookies,
newumbrellas,firstclasspackages
Ifyouwouldliketostartachatwithme,pleaseemailmeat
[email protected]
WhiteWitch
Description:IamanEvilWitchwholikesdestroying
things.
Likes:Forests,destroyingthings,beingmean,longwalks
overthefrozentundra
Annoyances:Kids,people,traitors,anyonewhodoesnot
adoreme
Hobbies:Killing,rudeness,gardening.
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TheCharacters:MythicalCreatures
TheLion,theWitchandtheWardrobeincludesavarietyofmythical
creatures.Mythicalandfantasycreaturesandbeingshavebeenaroundforaslong
astherehavebeenstories.ThereistheWhiteWitch,ofcourse,andMr.Tumnus,
whoisafaun.Andinthebattleattheend,therearegiantsandogresanddwarves.
Thedifferencesbetweensomecreaturescanbeconfusing.Hereisalittle
guidetoafewofthosehuman/animalhybridsthatcomefromancientmythology:
Faunsaregoatfromthewaistdown,and
humanfromthewaistup.Theyare
untrustworthy,deceptive,yetpeaceful
creatures.Allthey’regoodforisstealing
andtricking-withtheexceptionofMr.
Tumnus,ofcourse.Faunscomefrom
Romanmythology.Oneofthefirstimages
C.S.Lewishadforwritingthestorywas
thatofafaunholdinganumbrellaanda
package.
Satyrs,liketheirrelativesthefauns,
satyrsarealsohalf-goatandhalf-human.
Buttheyarepeaceful,gentle,andkindto
theearth,toanimals,andtohumans.
They’regreatcompanions,andinmodern
literature,manysatyrshideamongst
humans.SatyrsarefromGreekmythology.
Centaursarehumanfromthewaistup,
andhorsefromthewaistdown.They
usuallydespisehumans,butthereare
somethatarepeacefultoall.Theyfight
withbowsandarrows.Theysticktothe
trees,andprotecttheearth.
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TheSetting:Narnia
Narniaisanimaginarylandwithunusualnamesandlocationswithinit.
Manypeoplehavecreatedmapsofthislandtohelpthemvisualizeit.Here’sone:
TheSetting:EnglandDuringWorldWarII
DuringWorldWarII,HitlerandNaziGermanywantedtodestroyEngland
fromtheair.Thismassiveattackwascalledthe‘Blitz,’fromtheGermanword
blitzkrieg,whichmeanslightningwar.InthefirstfourdaysofSeptember1939,
nearly3,000,000peopleweremovedfromhomesthatwereindangerfromenemy
bomberstoplacesofsafetyinthecountryside.Mostwereschoolchildren,whowere
labeledlikepiecesofluggage,separatedfromtheirparentsandaccompanied
insteadbyasmallarmyofguardians-
100,000teachers.Itwasanamazing
achievement,becauseitinvolvedmany
logisticalchallengesandhighlevelsof
coordination.Theorder“Evacuate
forthwith”wasissuedonThursdaymorning,
August31,1939.ItwascalledOperation
PiedPiper.Thechildrenwhocametostayat
C.S.Lewis’shousewerepartofthisprocess.
Wherewouldyouwanttogoifyourcity
ortownwereunderattack?
Howwouldyoufeelaboutleavingallyour
belongingsbehind?
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TheConflict:SiblingRivalry
Anygoodstoryneedsaconflict,andtheconflictinTheLion,theWitchandthe
WardrobeisaboutthestrugglebetweenGoodandEvil.Aslanrepresentsgood,and
theWhiteWitchrepresentsevil.
Anotherconflictthathappensonamorehumanlevelissiblingrivalry.
Siblingrivalryiswhensiblingsfightorgetjealousofoneanother.Itcanhappen
betweenjusttwosiblings,orasmanyasthereareinafamily.Whensiblingsfightit
becomesverystressfulforafamily.ThereisalotofsiblingrivalryinTheLion,the
WitchandtheWardrobe.OneexampleiswhentheWhiteWitchsaysthatEdmund
canbeprinceandhissiblingscanbehisservants.Sheistryingtoturnhimagainst
Peter,SusanandLucy.Andheagreestosuchathing!ItisalsotherewhenEdmund
hasfoundNarnia,buthedoesnotwanttotellthemthattherewasaplacebecause
hewasjealousthatLucyhadfounditfirst.
Doyouhavesiblings?Doyougetcaughtupinsiblingrivalry?Why?
Whatcanyoudotoavoidorresolvesiblingrivalry?
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TheFood:TurkishDelight
WecheckedYahooAnswersandfoundthisprettyeasyrecipeforTurkishDelight.
Youcanmakethiswithorwithoutthenuts.
Turkishdelightcomesinmanyflavorssuchasrosewater,pomegranateand
pistachio,tangerine
11/2cupswater
3cupsgranulatedsugar
3tablespoonslightcornsyrup
1/2cuporangejuice
3tablespoonsorangezest
3(.25ounce)envelopes,
unflavoredgelatin
3/4cupcornstarch
1/2cupcoldwater
1tablespoonvanillaextract
3/4cupchoppedpistachionuts
confectioners'sugarfordusting
Bring11/2cupswater,sugar,and
cornsyruptoaboilovermedium-high
heatinalargesaucepan.Cook,stirring
frequently,untilthetemperature
reaches240degreesF(115degrees
C)onacandythermometer.Setaside
andkeephot.
Bring11/2cupswater,sugar,andcornsyruptoaboilovermedium-highheatina
largesaucepan.Cook,stirringfrequently,untilthetemperaturereaches240degrees
F(115degreesC)onacandythermometer.Setasideandkeephot.
Stirtogetherorangejuiceandorangezest,sprinklewithgelatin,andset
aside.Inasmallbowl,dissolvecornstarchin1/2cupcoldwater,thenstirintohot
syrup.Placeovermedium-lowheat,andsimmer,stirringgently,untilverythick.
Removesyrupfromheat,stirinorangejuicemixture,vanilla,andpistachios.
Sprinklean8x8-inchpangenerouslywithconfectioners'sugar.PourtheTurkish
delightintothepan,andletcoolinacool,dryplace(nottherefrigerator)untilset,3
to4hours.
Whencool,sprinklethetopwithanotherthicklayerofpowderedsugar.Cut
into1-inchsquares,anddredgeeachwellwithconfectioners'sugar.Storeatroom
temperatureinanairtightcontainer.
[ThankstotheJuniorDramaturgsatClairemontElementarySchooland
TheMuseumSchoolfortheresearchthatwentintocreatingthispage.]
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StageCombat
TheLion,theWitchandtheWardrobehasanepicbattlebetweentheWhite
Witch’sarmyandherenemiesattheend.Producingsuchastoryonthestage
bringsupthequestion,“Howdowemakeafightlookreal?”Makingfightsonstage
lookrealiscalledstagecombat.
Atthemostbasiclevel,stagecombatisaboutsafelyperformingfightmoves
onstagewhileremainingfullycommittedandsafe.Conflictistheessenceofgreat
theatre,film,andtelevision.Manyplays,moviesandtelevisionshowsincludescenes
inwhichtheconflictbecomesphysical.Itmaybeasimplepushorslap,oran
extendedswordfight.Thefirstruleofstagecombatissafety.Toensurethatthis
ruleisfollowed,thevictimisalwaysincontrol.Itonlylooksliketheattackerisin
charge,butinreality,theactorbeingattackedmusthavefullcontrolofanyforceful
movements.Partnersinafightscenefollowaclearsequenceforeachmove:
Prepare:makeeyecontactbeforeastrike,andwindupforapunch,slaporkick.
Strike:executetheattackingmove.
Followthrough:continuethemovementofthestriketoshowrealisticforce
React:actsouttheimpactandeffectsofastrike.
Ahand-to-handcombatsequencecaninvolveavarietyofmoves,allcarefully
choreographedandrehearsed,andeachwithitsspecifictechniqueforexecution.
Movesinclude:hairandearpulls,slaps,punches(roundhouse,jab,uppercut,
stomachpunch),kicks,andchokes.Swordfighting,ofcourse,hasitsowndetailed
setoftechniques,asdoescombatincludingotherweapons.Whilechildrenoften
play-fightforfun,trueStageCombat,withorwithoutprops,isadisciplinedartform
thatdemandsfocus,care,communication,andcollaboration.
TheBattleofBosworthField,AScenefromtheGreatDramaofHistory
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Riddles
1.WhatdidtheWhiteWitchsaywhenAslanaskedherhowoldshewas?
2.WhatdidMr.Tumnussaywhenhewontherace?
3.WhendoesMr.Tumnusgoout?
4.Whatkindofwitchgoestothe
beach?
5.Whatdoyoucallalostfaun?
6.Whatdoyoucallafibbingcat?
7.Whatdoyoucalltwowitches
wholivetogether?
NametheselostbooksofC.S.Lewisbasedontheircoverblurbs:
1.“Fourchildrenwanderthroughawardrobeintoalandfullof
automobiles.”
2.“Fourchildrenwanderthroughawardrobeintoalandfullofpubsand
taverns.”
3.“Fourchildrenwanderthroughawardrobeintoalandcoveredin
gooeyblackstuff.”
4.“Fourchildrenwanderthroughawardrobeintoalandwherethereis
asmallunmannedflyingmilitarycraft.”
5.“Fourchildrenwanderintoanimportantmeetingatalarge
corporationinvolvingAslanandtheWhiteWitch.”
(Answersonpage17)
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IfC.S.LewisHadDrawnaBlank...aFill-It-InAdLibStory
The____________,theWitch,andthe___________________
(animal)
(pieceoffurniture)
ThefourPevensiechildren—Peter,Susan,Edmund,andLucy—areevacuated
tothecountryhouseofa___________________duringthe____________________.Therethey
(occupation)
(historicalevent)
discoveramagic_____________________thatallowsthemtopassinto____________________,
(titlepieceoffurniture)
(placename)
aworldinhabitedby___________________animalsandruledbythe____________Witch.
(verb,with–ing)
(adjective)
Sincecomingintopower,theWitchhasheld______________inaneternalwinter,never
(sameplacename) permitting_________________orspring;allof_________________hasbeenwaitingforthe
(holidayotherthanChristmas)
(sameplacename)
returnofAslan,the_________________andLordof___________________,toovercomethe
(titleanimal) (sameplacename)
Witchand______________theland.Lucybefriendsa________________,Mr.Tumnus,who
(verb)
(mythicalcreature)
isimmediatelyarrestedbytheWitchfor______________withahuman;unbeknownstto
(verbwith–ing)
thechildren,shehasdemandedthatanyhumansbebroughttoher______________,for
(adverb)
thereisaprophecythatwhen________________humanstaketheemptythronesatCair
(number)
Paravel,_______________willbebanishedfrom________________________.
(abstractnoun)
(sameplacename)
TheWitchseducesEdmundwith_____________________andtrickshiminto
(kindoffood)
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betrayinghissiblings;theotherthree,befriendedbyakindly___________________
(animal)
couple,escapetomeetthenewly-returnedAslan.TheWitchpursuesthem,but
whenshediscoversthattheyhavealreadymetwithAslanshedecidesto
______________Edmund,thusruiningthe_________________.AtthelastmomentEdmund
(verb)
(noun)
isrescued,andafterspeakingwithAslanisforgivenhis__________________behavior.
(adjective)
TheWitch,however,demandsthedeathofEdmundasatraitortohis
_____________________,foritispartofthe____________Magicof____________thatalltraitors
(groupofpeople) (adjective)(sameplacename)
areher_______________;aftermuchdiscussion,Aslanoffershimselfinstead.Indoing
(noun)
so,however,hetrickstheWitch;sheissoeagerto________________himthatshedoes
(verb)
notrealizeshewillbespillinginnocent___________________inplaceofatraitor’s,and
(liquid)
thattodosowillbreakherpowerandcausedeathitselftoreverse.ThusSusanand
Lucy,caringforthebodyofAslan,soonfindthatheisnotdeadbut_______________.He
(adjective)
returnstothebattlenowragingbetweenhis___________andtheWitch’s,and
(noun)
___________________her.Peter,Susan,Edmund,andLucytaketheirrightfulthronesat
(verbendingwith–s)
CairParavel,andruleinpeacefor___________________.
(unitsoftime)
(adaptedfromthesynopsisfoundathttp://www.bookdrum.com/books/the-lion-the-witchand-the-wardrobe/9780064471046/summary.html)
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AnswerKeys
PortalstoOtherDimensions,p.7
1.TheSecretGarden,byFrancesHodgsonBurnett
2.TheWonderfulWizardofOz,byL.FrankBaum(anda1939film)
3.Inkheart,byCorneliaFunke(anda2008film)
4.ThePhantomTollbooth,byNortonJuster
5.TheMatrix,1999filmbyAndyandLanaWachowski
6.PeterPan,byJ.M.Barrie
7.BridgetoTerabithiabyKatherinePaterson
8.TheMagicTreeHouseseries,byMaryPopeOsborne
9.HarryPotterSeries,byJ.K.Rowling(andafilmseries)
10.Coraline,byNeilGaiman(anda2009film)
11.AWrinkleinTime,byMadeleineL’Engle
12.AliceinWonderland,byLewisCarroll
RiddlesandJokes,p.14
1.WhatdidtheWhiteWitchsaywhenAslanaskedherhowoldshewas?
Narniabusiness!
2.WhatdidMr.Tumnussaywhenhewontherace?
It’sallfaunandgamesaroundhere!
3.WhendoesMr.Tumnusgoout?OnSatyr-daynight.
4.Whatkindofwitchgoestothebeach?Asand-witch.
5.Whatdoyoucallalostfaun? Alostfaun...duh!
6.Whatdoyoucallafibbingcat? Alittlewhitelion.
7.Whatdoyoucalltwowitcheswholivetogether?Broom-mates.
NametheselostbooksofC.S.Lewis:
1.Fourchildrenwanderthroughawardrobeintoalandfullofautomobiles:
TheChroniclesofCarnia
2.Fourchildrenwanderthroughawardrobeintoalandfullofpubsandtaverns
TheChroniclesofBarnia
3.Fourchildrenwanderthroughawardrobeintoalandofgooeyblackstuff
TheChroniclesofTarnia
4.Fourchildrenwanderthroughawardrobeintoalandwherethereisasmall
unmannedflyingmilitarycraft
TheLion,theWitch,andtheWar-Drone
5.Fourchildrenwanderintoanimportantmeetingatalargecorporationinvolving
AslanandtheWhiteWitch.
TheLion,theWitch,andtheBoardroom
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ReferencesandResources
C.S.Lewis’sofficialwebsite:https://www.cslewis.com/us
Famouslionsinliterature:http://humor.gunaxin.com/15-famous-lions/118279
Fauns:http://mythology.wikia.com/wiki/Faun
Lionfacts:http://www.ngkids.co.uk/animals/10-lion-facts
Plotsummary:http://www.bookdrum.com/books/the-lion-the-witch-and-thewardrobe/9780064471046/summary.html
PortalsinScienceFiction:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portals_in_fiction
Siblingrivalry:http://www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/sibriv.htm
StageCombat(BritishAcademyofStageandScreenCombat):www.bassc.org
TurkishDelightrecipe:
http://www.epicurious.com/tools/searchresults?search=non+evil+turkish+delight
Witches:https://www.salemwitchmuseum.com/
WWIIevacuees:http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/britain_wwtwo/evacuees_01.shtml
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FriendsSchoolofAtlantaJuniorDramaturgs:(bottomrow,fromleft)JackWagner,Oliver
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Chang,JesseFineman,DennisDiSantis,Ka’RonStrickland,DianneNiyera,MiriamGreen,
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DeclanButts,NaomiWurtzel,ZoeMaxson,AdelynYanuzzi,CatieRooks,AshleyElder,Grace
Dobson.Notpictured:ConnorMoore,LoganDavies.
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