Greta Gerwig will helm the adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia, and the classic fantasy series will get the same treatment as the director's other projects. A hallmark of Gerwig's work is how character-driven her narratives are, and this can fix some of the underdeveloped individuals and storylines in the original books. Written by C.S. Lewis, the Narnia novels are best known for following the adventures of the Pevensie children. However, Lewis' later installments expand the world of Narnia and touch upon exciting new heroes and villains. The White Witch isn't the series' only terrifying antagonist.

There are The Chronicles of Narnia series today, but many are fixable issues that will allow Gerwig to take creative liberties with her adaptation. Part of the reason the Narnia books are still so popular is because of how compelling the original conflict of the first book is. The war between the White Witch and Aslan that the Pevensies must take on is a universal tale of good versus evil, and Lewis expands on this fight in the other novels. However, there are other Narnia antagonists who deserve the nuance the White Witch gets.

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In some ways, she's one the most compelling villains of the series

Out of book, The Silver Chair is one of the most underrated, as a later installment of the series. Since it's later in the series and doesn't feature any of the original Pevensie children, it feels slightly disconnected from the rest of the novels, and the lack of depth in the Lady of the Green Kirtle is part of this. The book follows Eustace, who was in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and his schoolmate Jill. In Narnia, they meet the aged King Caspian and are charged with finding his missing son, Prince Rilian.

The Lady of the Green Kirtle tries to thwart the children in their quest, but it's unclear why she does this. Her reasons for capturing Rilian and leading Eustace and Jill into danger are never explained in the text by Lewis. One-dimensional antagonists are a frequent problem in children's literature that centers on villains with no deeper motives or backstories. However, to appeal to modern audiences, Gerwig must include a reason for the Lady's behavior. In the same way that movies can do justice to Susan's character, the new films should give the story's villains the same treatment.

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The history of the witches in Narnia can be explored through her narrative

Worldbuilding is a critical part of any fantasy series, and many aspects of the Narnia universe make sense and follow logical rules. However, the witches of Narnia are a facet of the story that could do with more development. The Lady of the Green Kirtle is the most prominent example of this as though she's an interesting character, her connection to the larger world is never explored. It's possible that she's related to the White Witch, who is another fantastic part of the Narnia universe. Discussing their connection and the history of witches in Narnia would be fascinating.

Oftentimes, the best part of any fantasy series is the villains, as their moral justifications for their actions push the heroes to reflect on their values.

If Gerwig stays with the new The Chronicles of Narnia franchise through the adaptation of The Silver Chair, there's no reason why she couldn't create new facets of the lore. Gerwig has always focused on strong female characters in her movies, so the Lady of the Green Kirtle and the concept of witches in Narnia is a great opportunity for her to delve into the motivation of these characters and why they're against Aslan. Oftentimes, the best part of any fantasy series is the villains, as their moral justifications for their actions push the heroes to reflect on their values.

Gerwig is set to direct the first two movies in the Narnia series.