Thoughts on Themes

The movie Prince Caspian illustrates a variety of themes that are important for both children and adults to take to heart.

First, the movie illustrates the need to work as team and the importance of community as Queen Lucy demonstrates this principle when she reminds High King Peter to remember who actually defeated Jadis. King Edmund further reinforces this need later in the film when he destroyed the conjured image of Jadis.

Second, the film reminds viewers that wisdom often comes in surprising guises and from unexpected sources. The tome also recalls that even the youngest of individuals can exhibit a level of maturity in their faith, reason and strength that can equal or surpass those qualities in adults as Lucy and Edmund illustrate through their words and conduct.

Third, the movie serves a metaphor for crises of faith as demonstrated by Peter, Susan, and Caspian X, highlights the need to work through them because, this results in a heightened understanding of self and the individual responsibility that every human being bears.

Fourth, the adaptation calls the veiwer to examine the secular roles that every person possesses and to insure that the people are fulfilling both their secular and religious duties to the best of their abilities.

Last, the tale reinforces the need for parents and adults to take an active role in the development of children if they are expected become healthy vibrant adults.