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Posted - February 18, 2023 at 8:24 AM

Saved - February 18, 2023 at 8:45 PM

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Roald Dahl's beloved children's books have been updated for 2022, but some changes have caused controversy. In the new editions, characters' physical descriptions have been altered and certain phrases removed. For example, in Esio Trot, middle-aged women can no longer be attractive, only kind. While some argue these changes are necessary to modernize the books, others feel they alter the original intent and message of Dahl's stories.

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Roald Dahl - 2001 authorized Puffin edition vs 2022 authorized Puffin edition. https://telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/02/17/roald-dahl-books-rewritten-offensive-matilda-witches-twits/

Rewriting Roald Dahl: the hundreds of changes made to suit a new ‘sensitive’ generation Quietly and systematically, the author’s entire catalogue has been reworked in a bid for ‘relevancy’ telegraph.co.uk

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Roald Dahl, 2001 vs 2022 editions: In James and the Giant Peach, the Cloud-Men have become Cloud-People, Miss Sponge is no longer “the fat one”, Miss Spider’s head is no longer “black” and the Earthworm no longer has “lovely pink” skin but “lovely smooth skin”.

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Roald Dahl, 2001 vs 2022 editions: In Fantastic Mr Fox a description of tractors, saying that “the machines were both black”, has been cut. “Bunce, the little pot-bellied dwarf”, is now plain old Bunce.

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“Fat little brown mouse” has become “little brown mouse”. “‘Here’s your little boy,’ she said. ‘He needs to go on a diet’”, becomes “Here’s your little boy.” In Esio Trot, in 2022, middle-aged ladies can no longer be attractive, they can only be kind... 😳