Content deemed offensive, such as references to weight, mental health, violence, gender and race have been removed or rewritten to ensure Dahl's classics can be enjoyed by all children, the publishers said.
The rewriting of Roald Dahl's children books to remove language deemed offensive has been branded"absurd censorship".said the publishers, Puffin Books and the Roald Dahl Story Company,"should be ashamed".
Some of the edits reportedly include removing the word"fat" from every book, with Augustus Gloop in Charlie and The Chocolate Factory instead being described as"enormous". The Roald Dahl Story Company claim their review process has been ongoing since 2020 and any edits are"small and carefully considered".
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Roald Dahl’s books edited to remove potentially offensive language – reportsIt's reported that a number of edits have been made to the latest editions of books such as Charlie And The Chocolate Factory and James And The Giant Peach.
Consulte Mais informação »
Roald Dahl publishers slammed for removing 'offensive' terms from novels, including cutting the word 'fat' from every bookRoald Dahl's publishers have been criticised for sanitising the language in his books, including removing every reference to the word 'fat', in a bid to make them more inclusive.
Consulte Mais informação »
This Celebrity-Loved Brand Has A New Collection Of Under-£100 Bridesmaid DressesFor brides-to-be, bridesmaids and guests, Nobody's Child's new bridal collection is here. Read more at Grazia.
Consulte Mais informação »
Big brand supermarket now third cheapest for basics behind Lidl and AldiBig brand supermarket was the most expensive - but is now third cheapest behind Lidl and Aldi
Consulte Mais informação »
Jordan Brand, Jayson Tatum Unveil His First Signature ShoeCeltics star Jayson Tatum's first signature shoe with Jordan Brand, the Tatum 1, was officially unveiled on Sunday before the NBA All-Star Game.
Consulte Mais informação »