Something I have really enjoyed about the Chronicles of Narnia has been Lewis' writing style in regard to the fairy tale. Often times, throughout different point of the books, he will be making some sort of statement in regards to what is happening in the story and then make an aside that almost appears to break the forth wall within the book. For example, he may be talking about how the Beavers speak quite well in the realm of Narnia. He will then make a sudden of aside saying something like, "This may seem somewhat odd to you. Because, after all, beavers are not terribly famous for speaking where we are from." I simply love this.
The reason I love this so much is because of how this style of inserting asides manages to break the forth wall in a written format. Much like Jim from TV's The Office breaks the forth wall by making quick and pointed glances at the camera, Lewis uses these verbal asides to the same effect. This breaking of the forth wall does a few things. Firstly, it includes the reader in the action of story telling. The asides almost make the story telling appear in real time. It's like someone inserting a side point while retelling a story. It makes the story feel more personal. Second, this method makes the story feel like it's being read allowed by some reader who desires you to understand the little details. This is important, because the stories were originally meant to be fairy tales for his God daughter. Finally, this style inserts and element of his own personal wit. These asides are often somewhat sassy or goofy and thus reflect Lewis' own personal sense of humor. Overall, I have loved how this writing tool of Lewis' has come out in the Narnia books.
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