We can be the kings and queens of anything if we believe.
It's written in the stars that shine above,
A world where you and I belong, where faith and love will keep us strong,
Exactly who we are is just enough
There's a place for us, there's a place for us.
This holiday season, took Joyce's advice to catch the latest installment of the Chronicles of Narnia, one which I really enjoyed. Despite it being a midnight show, I guess it left a deep impact on me, due to several parts which I identified with. Would definitely consider watching a 2nd time..
The latest adventure whisked Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, along with their mischievous and annoying cousin, Eustace Scrubb on an adventure onboard the Dawn Treader. Accompanying Caspian X (King of Narnia) and crew, they set off on a journey to rescue citizens from Lone Island who were sacrificed to the green mist, and defeat the evil originating from Dark Island before it grows and consumes Narnia.
Along the way, Lucy ripped a page from the Book of Incantations, and secretly read the torn page containing the spell to make her beautiful as her sister. She suddenly finds herself as Susan, and back on Earth at a party, together with Edmund and Peter. Realizing that Lucy is not around, she's bothered by her conscience and decides to be herself again. She sees Aslan through a mirror, who tells her that she mustn't lack self-value for she is beautiful just the way she is. Lucy wakes up, goes to Caspian and Edmund, who have also plagued by the green mist playing on their personal struggles: Edmund's self-doubt assuming the form of the White Witch which offered to make him a king with more power, as well as Caspian, with his fear of not living up to his father's expectations. It deals with the issue of one's self image and lack of security as a result of their perceived weaknesses.
At first, Eustace irritated everyone with his attitude, but it dramatically changes after he was cursed into being a dragon for greed and selfishness, as he attempted to steal some treasure from a volcanic island they landed on. Eventually with the support of his cousins, and even more of the warrior mouse Reepicheep, Eustace becomes a more generous and cooperative person, using his dragon form to the Dawn Treader crews' advantage, earning their respect. Hence, began the unlikeliest of friendships between warrior mouse and a brat, the former teaching the latter about honour, courage and loyalty. When Aslan changed him back to his original form, he realised that he could not do so by himself no matter how hard he tried, and the pain which he went through in the process was a good transformation process. I suppose it's something to be thankful for as God's grace is sufficient for us, even at times when we make mistakes.
Dark Island served as a reminder that whether we choose to admit it or not, deep inside of us lies our greatest fears, and temptations which might drive us to do undesirable things if we are not careful.
In the end, with the evil forces banished, Caspian along with Reepicheep, Lucy, Edmund, and Eustace, ventured in a small boat through a sea of lilies until they reach a wall of water that extends into the sky. There they meet Aslan, who tells them that beyond the wall of water, lies his country. Caspian asks Aslan whether his father is there, but Aslan said that the only way to know is to go there by himself though he may never return from there. Caspian decides not to go, as he cannot leave his kingdom which his father fought for until his death. Reepicheep gains Aslan's blessing to see his country, paddling a coracle up the waterfall to be never again seen in Narnia. Aslan then sends the children home, telling them that Edmund and Lucy will not return to Narnia because just like Peter and Susan,they are too old to return now and that they should learn to know him better by another name in their own world. However, Eustace, now a much nicer person from his time in Narnia, can return someday.
