Christian symbolism in Narnia

There have been many articles and discussions on whether the Chronicles of Narnia is an allegory of Christianity. There are various symbols and references in the movie to christianity and maybe we could look at these symbols and utilise them in our shoot. After researching these are some of the symbols that are evident in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe:

- When Edmund consumes the turkish delight this seems to be a reference to the sin of Adam and Eve when they ate from the Tree of Knowledge. Edmund's gluttony for the turkish delight alludes to Adam and Eve's desire to eat the apple. 

- The White Witch seems to be an exact representation of Satan—but the imagery that surrounds her does not quite fit that of the devil himself so she could be a servant of Satan.

- Aslan the lion represents Christ. Aslan's death to save Edmund's life and his subsequent resurrection are clear references to the life of Christ. He is the creator of Narnia. He symbolizes Jesus Christ and the power of good.

- The Stone Table refers to the stone tablets that Moses brought down from Mt. Sinai, according to the Bible.

- Peter represents the apostle Peter. He is a strong leader who becomes the High King of Narnia. most closely would represent the Apostle Peter, who in reality is the first Leader of the Christian church after Christ ascended

- Susan represents Mary, the mother of Christ. She Is the second largest human figure in the story, standing as the courageous queen in Narnia, and though very important is likewise very human.

- Mr Tumnus the faun represents Judas. He first betrays Aslan and wants to kidnap Lucy, until Aslan appears out of the fire and then he repents, however loses his life as a result.

- Lucy's Healing Potion can be a symbol of Christ's blood, which heals our infirmities

- Aslan's Breath seems to symbolise the resurrection power of the Holy Spirit. It is demonstrated on several occasions, he breathes onto frozen characters (Those killed by the witch) and they are restored to life.

- When Susan and Lucy walk with Aslan to a quiet place the night of his execution, depicts the Garden of Gethsemane, and similarly after his ressurection he appears first to them in a glorified body.

After his death, when Aslan goes to the witches palace and releases his frozen captives, would represent when in Christs' death "He descended into Hell and set captives free" (however, the meaning of the actual event in scripture is controversial).