![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Now, some may say that Caspian's hot-headedness towards Miraz is unwarranted or out of character, but that's not really true (see Deathwater Island from The Voyage of the Dawn Treader). Here, he takes on the responsibility of leadership of his own volition, partly out of compassion for the Old Narnians and a love for what Narnia could be, and partly out of revenge for his own life and later his father's. RELATED: How to Watch 'The Chronicles of Narnia' Movies In Order (Chronologically or By Release Date) It's this believable character arc that allows him to not just inherit the throne, but earn it. What the novel seems to explain as Caspian just being thrust onto the throne by a combination of the Old Narnians and Aslan himself, the film explores the same thread as a "coming of age" story that allows Caspian to grow into a just ruler, rather than somehow simply becoming one. By making Caspian a teenager instead of a child, the film allows for a more mature story to be told, and one more relatable to modern audiences. While Ben Barnes' accent admittedly leaves a lot to be desired, there's something to be said for his earnest portrayal of the would-be Narnian king that helps us better understand Caspian's quest. ![]()
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