With the outstanding success of the Chronicles of Narnia, is it any wonder that they are eagerly working away at the sequel Prince Caspian? But what about other works by CS Lewis. The critically acclaimed and even more direct Christian themes found in The Screwtape Letters appear to be the next Lewis work to head to the big screen.
The Screwtape Letters , which Walden hopes to release in 2008, is the company’s second Lewis collaboration following “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” which grossed $744 million worldwide. The sequel to that pic, “Prince Caspian,” is due out next year.
Like “Narnia,” “The Screwtape Letters” — which is described as a midbudget, primarily live-action pic — embodies Christian themes.
First published in 1942, “The Screwtape Letters” takes the form of a series of missives from a senior demon, Screwtape, to his wannabe diabolical nephew, Wormwood. As a mentor, Screwtape advises his protege on the finer points of undermining faith and promoting sin. His instructions are interspersed with observations on human nature and Christian doctrine.
I liked the Narnia books. I feel they made the step to feature film rather nicely all things considered. Screwtape Letters is a little different in its presentation and would make for less of a family draw that the thinly veiled Narnia movies offer.
I am just waiting for the drooling irony of radical Christian groups to complian about it since it involves demons and communications with the devil. Most Christians wont as they get what CS Lewis was up to, but there is bound to be someone somewhere who starts some movement against this one.
