Tim Minchin says editing texts is a ‘slippery slope problem’ in wake of Roald Dahl debate
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tim Minchin has shared his view on the issue of editing texts in the wake of discussions about changing the language in Roald Dahl’s novels. “It seems there’s an incredible slippery slope problem with editing texts,” he began. “It’s an interesting part of modern progressivism, that a huge amount of change is happening because corporations have identified where their bottom line is best served,” he explained. And now you’re spraying soap on the f***ing things.” Following a backlash to the revelation of Dahl’s books being changed, Puffin said it would retain the “new” versions of Dahl’s books but also offer original editions.
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