Wacky White Witch Re-Interprets Lewis' Books

Tilda Swinton, the Scottish actress who played the White Witch in the Chronicles of Narnia, is suggesting that C.S. Lewis' famous book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is "anti-religious."

Speaking last week at the 49th San Francisco International Film Festival, the white witch described herself as a "red witch" alluding to her membership in the British Communist Party.

On the state of religion in the United States Swinton said, "Last year, in the process of promoting two fantasy films for different Hollywood studios, I was advised on the proper protocol for talking about religion in America today. In brief, the directive was, hold your hands high where all can see them, step away from the vehicle and enunciate clearly, nothing to declare."

Mixing commentary on politics and religion Swinton spoke of her character of the white witch saying, "At least we made her whiter than white, the ultimate white supremacist, and we managed to railroad the knee-jerk attempt to make her look like an Arab." [.::more::.]

Other bloggers speaking out include Ed Driscoll, Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, Relapsed Catholic and Michelle Malkin.

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