Chronicles of Narnia

[kandrathe]

I qualified for both A and B.

However, you do need to read the book before you see the film. The stories are originally, and intentionally allegorical and aimed at young readers. But, you are in good company, J.R.R. Tolkein didn't like it either. As for the dialogue, you are exagerating a bit, however it does seem to be some what modernized to be more accesible to today's kids.

For example, if you read the book you find a typical exchange between the children,

Peter says, "'Did you see those mountains as we came along? And the woods? There might be eagles. There might be stags. There'll be hawks.'

'Badgers!' said Lucy.

'Foxes!' said Edmund.

'Rabbits!' said Susan."

At first glance, this is a rather unremarkable exchange. In the context of the entire novel, however, this exchange is a powerful prediction of each child's personalities.