[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Narnia

[Michela Ecks]

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From: Laurin York <lyorkus at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 9:00 AM
Subject: Re: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Narnia


> I think JKR would never permit such a thing, but it's
> not a totally unfounded fear.  One example of this is
> the book Jumanji, which is a fairly short picture-book
> for children by Chris Van Allsburg.  It was expanded
> into a movie with Bonnie Hunt and Robin Williams which
> bore only a passing resemblance to the brief book.
> After that, a cartoon Jumanji show was licensed which
> is now in syndication.  I have no idea what Van
> Allsburg was thinking, except that people who write
> and illustrate children's picture books probably don't
> make very much money.  The board game alone probably
> makes him some nice pocket change.

Actually, another example would be Redwall by Jaques something.  I've seen
the cartoons on PBS and they are often introed by the author.  The animation
wasn't that bad for it and it was still entertaining (though I have no idea
how close they are to the original.)

Michela Ecks