Does it seem there've been a rash of shameless copycat, (orphaned)-Kids-in-fantasyland books/movies out?
2007-02-23 17:01:12 · 5 answers · asked by Fonzie T 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
& what about that "Lemony Snicket"-something or other series of books? There're also a bunch of lesser-known similar books out as well.
2007-02-23 17:08:29 · update #1
suefl'-
Not saying the *concept* is new. It isn't. But where were all those other stories & book-to-movie deals *before* Potter?
2007-02-23 17:17:34 · update #2
yes, it makes so mad I could.......never mind you don't want to no
2007-02-23 17:04:45 · answer #1 · answered by leo_s09 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that's quite fair. And I think J.K Rowling herself would disagree with you. Rowling is a spectacular story-teller... but orphaned kids in fantasy land stories are as old as can be.
For child-fantasy stories, you almost have to the child be an orphan, be away at school or be dreaming the events. Face it, well -supervised kids don't get to go off on adventures.
C.S. Lewis, Terry Pratchett, L. Frank Baum, Lewis Carroll, and many others all wove these sorts of yarns long before Rowling dreamed up Harry.
2007-02-24 01:14:24 · answer #2 · answered by sueflower 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people thought that about bridge to terabitha when it came out but it was a book before harry potter was.
2007-02-24 01:05:29 · answer #3 · answered by experiMENTAL bunny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uh, DUH! hahaha...yes, definitely a huge play on this magical fantasy thing. i mean, c'mon, now, everybody's just trying to get paid. anyway.. i love harry potter. he's smokin'. and the books rock. i can NOT wait for the last book to come out!! whooo!
2007-02-24 01:09:01 · answer #4 · answered by jamoncita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess so
2007-02-24 01:07:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋