DLC match #13: Disney vs. Milne

Disney Literature Challenge:

WINNIE-THE-POOH

THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER

by A. A. Milne

If you want to learn something about the impact of voice on a story, read the old school Winnie the Pooh stories by A.A. Milne. Even though Disney lifted the plots and characters and a heap of dialog without much meddling, in spite of creating an animated storybook complete with text and narrator, there's still something missing.

That something is the gentle earnestness of Milne's voice. For whatever reason, it just doesn't translate. Disney's Pooh is sort of dopily lovable, which endears him to millions of people -- even me, once upon a time. But no more. I accept no substitutes. (Besides, once you've worked at a place called Halfway Down the Stairs, Milne spinoffs are strictly verboten.)

Verdict:

Milne

Score:

Disney - 6

Authors - 8

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