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> On Feb 7, 11:42 pm, "mystique" <myste...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > I'm not a literature student, so does anyone here recognize the
im****tance
> > of this to the "Lost" mythology? I don't see it immediately, but
there HAS
> > to be some significance here.
>
> It's been a while since I read the Space Trilogy, and I can't say I
> remember much about "That Hideous Strength" except that it borrowed
> heavily from Arthurian legend, but I'll make some observations.
>
> The "silent planet" of the first book is Earth, which is "silent"
> because of the Fall of Man. Lewis postulates a solar system that has
> otherwise not fallen, and is in communion with God and therefore with
> each other. The antagonists of the series are scientists, but I don't
> remember what they do or are trying to accomplish. The protagonists
> are people of faith.
>
> It can be said that the island is "silent". Is the reason for its
> isolation physical, or could there be a spiritual or metaphysical
> reason as well?
>
> Like I said, just some thoughts. I'm guessing a CS Lewis reference is
> not a reference to the Space Trilogy, but either the Chronicles of
> Narnia or the man himself. Though I suppose a reference to "The
> Screwtape Letters" is possible as well. ("Screwtape" is a series of
> letters from one demon to an apprentice demon concerning how best to
> tempt man.)
Interesting. If the Lost island isn't Fallen, there's a surprising lot
of bad **** going on there.
Now, if CS Lewis is represented, will the anti-Lewis, Philip Pullman be
pulled in. Maybe those polar bears will next appear armed?
Priscilla, mostly kidding
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