The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

The second book in C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia series (but the first one that he actually wrote) is a timeless classic. It is also a culmination of Christian symbolism with the depiction of the Savior's Atonement. It all begins when Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy enter the wonderful world of Narnia, only to find that it is under the control of the evil witch Jadis, who is now called the White Witch. She makes it so that it is always winter and never Christmas. Peter, Susan, and Lucy learn that they are to meet Aslan, who is coming to destroy the witch once and for all, bringing summer with him. Edmund, however, has allied himself with the witch, having become addicted to her food. He betrays them, but is eventually rescued by Aslan's army, just as the witch is about to kill him.

However, the White Witch demands that Edmund be returned to her. Traitors belong to her, just as sinners belong to Hell. The law demands that such be surrendered. Aslan, however, subjects himself to Edmund's fate, suffering in his place. He allows his mane to be shaved as he suffers humiliating treatment from the witch and her subjects. Then he is killed, much to the horror of Lucy and Susan, who are watching close by. Their sadness is turned to great joy, however, when Aslan resurrects in the morning. He has paid the price for Edmund, has conquered death itself, and now brings back with him others that have been killed by the witch (she turns people into stone). Returning with his glorious, resurrected army, Aslan encounters the witch's army and personally kills her. Likewise, Christ died for all sinners, but resurrected three days later, along with the fallen saints. He has conquered all. Upon seeing Aslan and embracing him, Lucy and Susan cry out, "You're real!" Jesus is real, and He is alive.