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Brian Cox hits out at the rewriting of classic works including Ian Fleming, Enid Blyton and Roald Dahl, saying 'We don't muck around with Shakespeare; we shouldn't muck around with James Bond'
1 year, 2 months ago

Brian Cox hits out at the rewriting of classic works including Ian Fleming, Enid Blyton and Roald Dahl, saying 'We don't muck around with Shakespeare; we shouldn't muck around with James Bond'

Daily Mail  

He's best known as the controlling and psychopathic billionaire media mogul Logan Roy in the hit TV show, Succession. But off-screen, Brian Cox has spoken out against censorship and control when it comes to re-writing the works of Ian Fleming, Enid Blyton and Roald Dahl to remove potentially 'harmful' and 'outdated' attitudes. The 77-year-old, who is hosting a new James …

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We must not sentence the sentences
1 year, 6 months ago

We must not sentence the sentences

Live Mint  

“Doyle is bad news—but a good cop.” That’s the tag line for William Friedkin’s 1973 masterpiece, The French Connection, where Gene Hackman plays unforgettable cop ‘Popeye’ Doyle. According to Forbes, the cut may have been made by Disney, which bought the film’s producers 20th Century Fox a few years ago, which is why the cut seems visible wherever the film …

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Roald Dahl: The fierce debate over rewriting children's classics
1 year, 6 months ago

Roald Dahl: The fierce debate over rewriting children's classics

BBC  

Roald Dahl: The fierce debate over rewriting children's classics Javier Hirschfeld / Alamy Recent revisions made to Roald Dahl's children's novels sparked a controversy over censorship. Alamy The Telegraph newspaper found that several of Roald Dahl's titles, including The Witches, had words removed In the New York Times, Suzanne Nossel, the chief executive of the free speech charity, PEN America, …

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Children’s author Judy Blume condemns books censorship in the US
1 year, 8 months ago

Children’s author Judy Blume condemns books censorship in the US

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Author Judy Blume has said …

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'Absurd Censorship': Why Edits to Roald Dahl, Ian Fleming Books Have Sparked Row
1 year, 9 months ago

'Absurd Censorship': Why Edits to Roald Dahl, Ian Fleming Books Have Sparked Row

The Quint  

Suranya Aiyar, who is the author of illustrated children's titles Mama Suranya Books, however, said that though she does not agree with the rewriting of books for any reason unless it is by the authors themselves, she has always objected to Roald Dahl's work for children. Erasing the politically incorrect parts of his work will present it to the reader …

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The Hindu on Books | Revising Roald Dahl classics, talking to Marlon James, an elusive princess and more
1 year, 9 months ago

The Hindu on Books | Revising Roald Dahl classics, talking to Marlon James, an elusive princess and more

The Hindu  

Welcome to this edition of The Hindu on Books Newsletter. The publisher said 17 of Dahl’s books, including his most-loved book Matilda, the story about the eponymous little reader, would be published as ‘The Roald Dahl Classic Collection’ to enable readers “to choose which version of Dahl’s stories they prefer.” In the revised editions, words and phrases relating to weight, …

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Penguin will also publish Roald Dahl originals after spat
1 year, 10 months ago

Penguin will also publish Roald Dahl originals after spat

Hindustan Times  

Publisher Puffin UK announced on Friday that it would publish original Roald Dahl texts unedited under its adult Penguin logo, following a week of criticism over edits it had made to the 20th-century author's children's books. "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," …

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Camilla forces U-turn in Roald Dahl censorship row
1 year, 10 months ago

Camilla forces U-turn in Roald Dahl censorship row

The Independent  

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Penguin announces ‘The Roald Dahl Classic Collection’ after outrage over censorship
1 year, 10 months ago

Penguin announces ‘The Roald Dahl Classic Collection’ after outrage over censorship

LA Times  

Penguin has decided Roald Dahl’s books can remain intact after all. The decision to publish “The Roald Dahl Classic Collection” comes just days after Puffin, the children’s imprint of Penguin Random House, faced an onslaught of backlash for announcing alterations of Dahl’s texts in new editions of the 20th century books. British newspaper the Telegraph compared the original text to …

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Queen Consort attacks censorship of authors as Roald Dahl row rages
1 year, 10 months ago

Queen Consort attacks censorship of authors as Roald Dahl row rages

The Independent  

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Revisions to Roald Dahl's books stoke anger about censorship, but authors say change is justified
1 year, 10 months ago

Revisions to Roald Dahl's books stoke anger about censorship, but authors say change is justified

ABC  

Revelations the works of deceased British children's author Roald Dahl have been updated in recent years has stoked debate about revising language to suit changing social standards. "In the last 30 years, particularly in the last 10 years, we've made revisions to my books," said children's author Jackie French. Of the changes to Roald Dahl's books, French said alterations like …

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Philip Pullman suggests Roald Dahl books should go ‘out of print’ amid edits controversy
1 year, 10 months ago

Philip Pullman suggests Roald Dahl books should go ‘out of print’ amid edits controversy

The Independent  

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Against the bait and switch censorship of Roald Dahl
1 year, 10 months ago

Against the bait and switch censorship of Roald Dahl

Salon  

"Boys and girls" are out. Announced by his publisher Puffin and first reported by The Telegraph, the hundreds of changes have impacted new editions of classic books like "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "The Witches" and "Matilda." But after next publishing several story collections for adults, Dahl wrote the hit "James and the Giant Peach" for his own children in …

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Salman Rushdie, Rishi Sunak condemn Roald Dahl rewrites
1 year, 10 months ago

Salman Rushdie, Rishi Sunak condemn Roald Dahl rewrites

Hindustan Times  

A spokesman for UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak used a phrase from a Roald Dahl book to comment on the apparent censorship of Dahl's works on Monday. "When it comes to our rich and varied literary heritage, the prime minister agrees with the BFG that you shouldn't gobblefunk around with words," said a spokesman for UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak …

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Rushdie, Sunak Condemn Rewriting Roald Dahl; What Is The Fuss About?
1 year, 10 months ago

Rushdie, Sunak Condemn Rewriting Roald Dahl; What Is The Fuss About?

News 18  

The literary world and the British society has spoken out against the news about Puffin Books, a division of Penguin Random House, rewriting some of Roald Dahl’s work. Roald Dahl’s publishers have made hundreds of changes to his books, claiming the language used was “offensive”.If you think this sounds like something straight out of 1984… it’s because it is. Any …

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New editions of Roald Dahl books, including Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, criticised by writers
1 year, 10 months ago

New editions of Roald Dahl books, including Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, criticised by writers

ABC  

Critics are accusing the British publisher of Roald Dahl's children's books of censorship after it removed colourful language to make them more acceptable to modern readers. Key points: Puffin Books worked with a company that aims make children's literature more inclusive and accessible In the new editions, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's Augustus Gloop is called "enormous" rather than "enormously …

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Salman Rushdie condemns ‘absurd censorship’ after Roald Dahl’s books rewritten
1 year, 10 months ago

Salman Rushdie condemns ‘absurd censorship’ after Roald Dahl’s books rewritten

The Independent  

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Critics reject changes to Roald Dahl books as censorship
1 year, 10 months ago

Critics reject changes to Roald Dahl books as censorship

The Independent  

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Salman Rushdie leads criticism of ‘absurd’ Roald Dahl censorship
1 year, 10 months ago

Salman Rushdie leads criticism of ‘absurd’ Roald Dahl censorship

The Independent  

Sign 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. Once you start on this path you can end up with blank pages.” American author …

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