The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Focus on the Family radio theatre)
by C. S. Lewis, Paul McCusker (Director)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Focus on the Family (5)
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Presents a radio drama adapted from the C.S. Lewis novel. Lucy and Edmund, accompanied by their peevish cousin Eustace, sail to the land of Narnia where Eustace is temporarily transformed into a green dragon because of his selfish behavior and skepticism.Tags
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In the third story of the Chronicles of Narnia (third in publication order, that is), Lucy and Edmund get back to Narnia through a painting on the wall of their Aunt Alberta's house. But this time they accidentally bring along their cousin Eustace, who is a "record stinker." Focus on the Family Radio Theatre's adaptation starts with the classic line of the book: "There was once a boy named Eustace Clarence Scrubb, and he almost deserved it."
I think this is my favorite of the radio adaptations so far. The worst part of the first two — David Suchet's badly overplayed Aslan — is hardly present in this story. And actually Suchet is starting to grow on me a bit. To be sure, his loud, stronger lines are rather awful. But when he is more show more subdued, his purring growliness is actually quite good. He didn't have any really loud lines in this story, so there were no wincing moments for me.
I like the actor that they chose to play Eustace. His voice is higher than Edmund's, and he was quite convincing in his peevishness. His journal entries are some of my favorite parts in the book, and I'm glad they were kept in this adaptation. Reepicheep is back, and I'm really starting to like their choice for his voice. It definitely sounds different from the humans.
The sound effects and music are again excellent, and the faithfulness to the original story is wonderful. I don't think they put a foot wrong in this adaptation, and it has already become a favorite of mine. Highly recommended! show less
I think this is my favorite of the radio adaptations so far. The worst part of the first two — David Suchet's badly overplayed Aslan — is hardly present in this story. And actually Suchet is starting to grow on me a bit. To be sure, his loud, stronger lines are rather awful. But when he is more show more subdued, his purring growliness is actually quite good. He didn't have any really loud lines in this story, so there were no wincing moments for me.
I like the actor that they chose to play Eustace. His voice is higher than Edmund's, and he was quite convincing in his peevishness. His journal entries are some of my favorite parts in the book, and I'm glad they were kept in this adaptation. Reepicheep is back, and I'm really starting to like their choice for his voice. It definitely sounds different from the humans.
The sound effects and music are again excellent, and the faithfulness to the original story is wonderful. I don't think they put a foot wrong in this adaptation, and it has already become a favorite of mine. Highly recommended! show less
This has always been my favorite book in the whole set. I love the quest nature of it, and the mysterious different things they find in each location. The subtle themes make it richer without taking anything away from the story itself.
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C. S. (Clive Staples) Lewis, "Jack" to his intimates, was born on November 29, 1898 in Belfast, Ireland. His mother died when he was 10 years old and his lawyer father allowed Lewis and his brother Warren extensive freedom. The pair were extremely close and they took full advantage of this freedom, learning on their own and frequently enjoying show more games of make-believe. These early activities led to Lewis's lifelong attraction to fantasy and mythology, often reflected in his writing. He enjoyed writing about, and reading, literature of the past, publishing such works as the award-winning The Allegory of Love (1936), about the period of history known as the Middle Ages. Although at one time Lewis considered himself an atheist, he soon became fascinated with religion. He is probably best known for his books for young adults, such as his Chronicles of Narnia series. This fantasy series, as well as such works as The Screwtape Letters (a collection of letters written by the devil), is typical of the author's interest in mixing religion and mythology, evident in both his fictional works and nonfiction articles. Lewis served with the Somerset Light Infantry in World War I; for nearly 30 years he served as Fellow and tutor of Magdalen College at Oxford University. Later, he became Professor of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge University. C.S. Lewis married late in life, in 1957, and his wife, writer Joy Davidman, died of cancer in 1960. He remained at Cambridge until his death on November 22, 1963. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Paul McCusker was born in 1958 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, but grew up in Bowie, Maryland, outside of Washington D. C. He graduated college with a degree in Journalism; his first works were dramatic plays. McCusker's dramatic writing also extended to musicals. He was nominated for a Dove Award for A Time for Christmas, with music and lyrics by show more David Clydesdale, Steve Amerson & Lowell Alexander. His novels include The Mill House and Epiphany (nominated for a ECPA Gold Medallion Award) and You Say Tomato with best-selling British writer Adrian Plass. He has also authored The Mill House, and its sequel A Season of Shadows. His newest project is his medical thriller, TSI: The Gabon Virus, co-written with Dr. Walt Larimore. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Focus on the Family radio theatre) (Focus on the Family radio theatre)
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- This is the Focus on the Family dramatisation.
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- Fiction and Literature, Fantasy
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- PZ7 .L58474 — Language and Literature Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Juvenile belles lettres
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