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Some people probably think of the Resurrection as a desperate last moment expedient to save the Hero from a situation which had got out of the Author's control.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The Resurrection is viewed by some as a writer's tool to rescue a character from an unfavorable situation.
C. S. Lewis suggests that the concept of Resurrection can sometimes be interpreted as a narrative device, employed by authors to extricate their heroes from dire circumstances. This perspective hints at a critique of storytelling techniques, where some plot solutions may seem contrived or lacking authenticity, reflecting the complex interplay between plot development and character agency.
Themes
ResurrectionHeroAuthorStorytellingNarrativePlot
In practice
Example use cases
During a lecture on literary devices, one might quote Lewis to discuss the use of resurrection in storytelling.
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