The C.S. Lewis podcast #120 Out of the Silent Planet: Weston, Devine and JRR Tolkien
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Aug 28, 2023 In this episode, Professor Alister McGrath examines the characters of Weston and Devine in C.S. Lewis's 'Out of the Silent Planet' and explores their ideologies. Topics include greed, ideological agendas, the ethical dimension of human survival, and Lewis's critique of Weston's ideas.
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Ransom's Abduction
- Ransom is abducted by Devine and Weston and taken to Malacandra.
- He uncovers their sinister agenda during his exploration.
Colonization Reversal
- Lewis subverts H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds by suggesting Earth is the colonizer, not Mars.
- Problems on Earth drive the colonization attempt in Out of the Silent Planet.
Tolkien's Foreword
- J.R.R. Tolkien wrote the foreword for Out of the Silent Planet and praised it highly.
- He called it "an exciting serial" and claimed he "should have bought this story at almost any price."