Troy: “Really?”
Me: “Yes. There is an evil witch that represents Satan, and there’s a great lion that represents Jesus. The White Witch is trying to take over the world and gain power and control over all of its subjects. She wants to fashion herself as the Queen of Narnia, the ruler of the land, but she's not a true queen. She's just a witch pretending to be queen. Because in reality there is already a King, and His name is Aslan. But Aslan hasn't been seen in Narnia for a very long time, so in his absence, the people have had to suffer under the evil rule of the White Witch.”
Troy: “Kind of like how Jesus left the Earth, but He's going to come back again? But right now, we have to deal with the Devil?”
Me: “Exactly!”
Troy: “Why is there snow everywhere?”
Me: “Because the White Witch brought the snow. Just like there is no warmth or life around Satan, there is no warmth or life around the White Witch. There is only cold and death.”
Troy: “How did she make those sweets appear?”
Me: “Magic. But it's not real. You see how when the dwarf threw it away, it turned to snow again. It's just an illusion. Just like the promises from the Devil. He will tempt you with the things you desire most, like Edmond was tempted with Turkish Delight, but it's a false promise. And do you notice how Edmond keeps asking for more sweets?”
Troy: “Yeah.”
Me: “That's because you'll never be satisfied or filled up by what you get from the Devil. You can only be nourished by what you get from God.”
Troy: “Did the witch turn all of those animals to stone?”
Me: “Yep. They're trapped, kind of like how we get trapped by our sins. We feel stuck and can't figure out how to break free. But don't worry, Aslan will free them later in the movie.”
Troy: “What do the talking animals represent?”
Me: “How Jesus came for everyone, no matter where you come from or what you look like.”
Troy: “Why did Edmond betray his family?”
Me: “It shows our sin, our jealousy and greed, and that we'd even betray the ones we love to get what we want. Man is imperfect, and we need God to fix us. Does it remind you of one of the disciples?”
Troy: “Judas!”
Me: “Exactly, just like Judas betrayed Jesus.”
Troy: “Wait, why is Aslan letting them tie Him up and shave His mane? Why doesn't He just eat them all?!”
Me: “Because of Edmond's betrayal, someone has to die. It's the price for our sin. Aslan agreed to take Edmond's place and die so that Edmond didn't have to. Just like Jesus took our place and died for our sins. And just like Jesus had to endure torture and humiliation before His death, so does Aslan. But the important thing to note is that He's doing this willingly, because He loves us.”
Troy: “But He's dead! Is Aslan going to come back like Jesus did?”
Me [chuckling]: “I guess you'll have to wait and see.”
Troy: “Why is the Stone Table broken?”
Me: “That's a great question, and it has two meanings. The first meaning is that it represents the earthquake that occurred when Jesus died and the tearing of the veil in the temple. When the veil in the temple was torn, it demonstrated that the pathway between God and man was now open. There was no barrier between us anymore. The second meaning is that it represents the destruction of the old law. Jesus came to fulfill the old law and start a new relationship, a new chapter, between God and man. The Stone Table represented the old law, and Aslan's death shattered it to make way for a new world.”
Troy: “He's alive! I told you He'd come back!”
Me: “Yes, you did. And now, He's going to release all of those statues from the beginning of the movie.”
Troy: “Why is He doing that?”
Me: “Well, on the one hand, they are no longer bound by death, stuck in their sin, because Aslan's death freed them. On the other hand, He needs them for the war against evil. He needs warriors in His army.”
Troy: “Is Aslan going to kill the White Witch?”
Me: “Yes. He's going to end her rule and bring back life and warmth to the world. And then He's going to leave the world in the hands of the people to follow His example and continue the fight against evil.”
Troy: “I'm glad she's dead.”
Me: “Me too.”
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