Change of heart: Publisher says Roald Dahl’s books to be published unedited
The publisher of Roald Dahl’s books has had a partial change of heart when it comes to the editing of his novels. >> Read more trending newsPenguin Random House announced last week that it would be editing some of the language that is now considered problematic and not inclusive, The Associated Press reported. But days after the announcement that only the edited version of books would be the ones for sale in the future, Penguin Random House has announced that the former versions of Dahl’s books will now be published under a “classic” banner with the original language. Both editions will be available later this year so “readers will be free to choose which version of Dahl’s stories they prefer,” the AP reported. By making both Puffin and Penguin versions available, we are offering readers the choice to decide how they experience Roald Dahl’s magical, marvellous stories,” Francesca Dow, MD of Penguin Random House Children’s said, according to Variety.
wftv.comPenguin to publish 'classic' Roald Dahl books after backlash
LONDON — (AP) — Publisher Penguin Random House announced Friday it will publish "classic" unexpurgated versions of Roald Dahl's children's novels after it received criticism for cuts and rewrites that were intended to make the books suitable for modern readers. But Dahl, who died in 1990, is also a controversial figure because of antisemitic comments made throughout his life. In 2021, Dahl's estate sold the rights to the books to Netflix, which plans to produce a new generation of films based on the stories. “We also recognize the importance of keeping Dahl’s classic texts in print," Dow said. "By making both Puffin and Penguin versions available, we are offering readers the choice to decide how they experience Roald Dahl’s magical, marvelous stories.”Copyright 2023 The Associated Press.
wftv.comGeorge Orwell’s chilling prediction has come true – it’s time to make a stand
What is it about the past that some young people find unbearable? After all, no one is expecting them to live through it. Indeed, some of us who did find the present infinitely worse. The vandalism of Roald Dahl’s writings for children by “sensitivity readers” to make them “suitable”, has brought the wickedness of rewriting, or eliminating, the past and evidence of it to the forefront of our discourse. It would also have Dahl (with whom I once spent an evening: shrinking violet he was not) turni
news.yahoo.comThank god, younger generations are finally turning their back on the ridiculous woke agenda
One truth that I hold to be self-evident is that anyone who claims to speak on behalf of their own generation – never mind anyone else’s – is bound to be wrong. Yet more and more people opt for this simplistic analysis. Boomers v Zoomers v Gen Z. But then I belong to “The Blank Generation”, as Richard Hell put it. “I can take it or leave it each time”.
news.yahoo.com‘Absurd censorship’: Roald Dahl books edited, authors condemn changes
>> Read more trending newsRoald Dahl books such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Matilda” have been edited to make them more acceptable to current readers, The Associated Press reported. The changes were made by Puffin Books, a division of Penguin Random House, and adjust portions that relate to weight, mental health, gender and race. Author Salman Rushdie called the changes “absurd censorship” saying that the publishers and Dahl’s “estate should be ashamed.”Roald Dahl was no angel but this is absurd censorship. Puffin Books and the Dahl estate should be ashamed. https://t.co/sdjMfBr7WW — Salman Rushdie (@SalmanRushdie) February 18, 2023The Roald Dahl Story Co. manages Dahl’s copyright and trademarks and made the changes with Puffin Books, the newspaper reported.
wftv.comCritics reject changes to Roald Dahl books as censorship
A review of new editions of Dahl’s books now available in bookstores shows that some passages relating to weight, mental health, gender and race were altered. The changes made by Puffin Books, a division of Penguin Random House, first were reported by Britain’s Daily Telegraph newspaper. “Roald Dahl was no angel but this is absurd censorship,’’ Rushdie wrote on Twitter. It said the analysis started in 2020, before Netflix bought the Roald Dahl Story Company and embarked on plans to produce a new generation of films based on the author's books. PEN America, a community of some 7,500 writers that advocates for freedom of expression, said it was “alarmed” by reports of the changes to Dahl’s books.
wftv.comCritics reject changes to Roald Dahl books as censorship
Critics are accusing the British publisher of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s books of censorship after it removed colorful language from works such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Matilda” to make them more acceptable to modern readers.
Netflix buys Wonka author Dahl's catalog
Britain Netflix Dahl FILE - This July 17, 2017 file photo shows a Netflix logo on an iPhone in Philadelphia. Netflix said Wednesday Sept. 22, 2021, it has bought the works of Roald Dahl, the late British author of celebrated children's books such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) (Matt Rourke)LONDON — (AP) — Netflix has acquired the works of Roald Dahl, the late British author of celebrated children's books such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." The video streaming giant said Wednesday that it acquired the Roald Dahl Story Co., which manages the rights to the author's characters and stories. The new deal paves the way for Netflix to bring all of the author's back catalogue to screens.
wftv.comDespite bleak 2020, celebrities make effort to brighten year
(AP Photo)LOS ANGELES – Yes, 2020 may seem like a complete fail with all the constant bad news and tragic moments. It’s been filled with gloom and doom(scrolling), but some celebrities and those inspired by them have tried to brighten a bleak year. He reassigned his 10 seamstresses in New York to produce thousands daily for health care workers on the frontlines. The singer and husband Emilio Estefan's restaurant Estefan Kitchen served up homemade meals for health care workers in Miami. The challenge coordinated offers by celebrities and athletes to raise funds to feed those in need during the pandemic.
Zemeckis’ ‘The Witches’ heads to HBO Max for Halloween
The Robert Zemeckis adaptation of “Roald Dahl’s The Witches” has found a new home on HBO Max this month just in time for Halloween. Warner Bros. said Friday that “The Witches” will debut on the subscription streaming service, owned by parent company WarnerMedia, on Oct. 22. Dahl’s 1983 novel about an orphaned boy who discovers a coven of witches that hate children was previously adapted for the big screen in 1990 by director Nicolas Roeg. It starred Angelica Huston, Mai Zetterling and Rowan Atkinson and was a box office flop, despite its critical acclaim. This new version has actor Jahzir Bruno playing the boy who must try to stop the witches from turning the world's children into mice.