![]() ![]() ![]() In a statement made to Variety by the Roald Dahl Story Company, a spokesperson said the edits were made in conjunction with Puffin and Inclusive Minds to "ensure that Roald Dahl’s wonderful stories and characters continue to be enjoyed by all children today." Inclusive Minds is a "collective for people who are passionate about inclusion and accessibility in children’s literature." This review of Dahl's work reportedly began in 2020 after his vast catalog of stories and characters was acquired by Netflix. ![]() As for Matilda, which was first published in 1988, descriptions for Miss Trunchbull were altered from "most formidable female" to "most formidable woman." In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the Oompa Loompas were originally described as "small men," but are now described as "small people" and "Bunce, the little pot-bellied dwarf" is now just "Bunce" in Fantastic Mr. Several other 2022 editions of Dahl's books have edited out the word "fat," including The Enormous Crocodile (1978), James and the Giant Peach (1961), The Twits (1980) and The Witches (1983). EP Implores Fans to Binge the First Season on Netflix Matilda, the last work of children’s literature written by best-selling British author Roald Dahl, won the Children’s Book Award shortly after publication in 1988. ![]()
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