))
Roald Dahl Isn't Horny Anymore :(
Manage episode 390586697 series 3516845
Content provided by Adrianna R, María J, Adrianna R, and María J. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Adrianna R, María J, Adrianna R, and María J or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
What happens when a beloved children's classic has something problematic, outdated, or just plain boring in it -- and the author isn't around to fix it? Sometimes editors take matters into their own hands. We discuss editing controversies involving Shakespeare, Roald Dahl, Doctor Seuss, and even Goosebumps, and Maria offers up a much better version of Twilight.
Sources:
> BBC: Roald Dahl: The fierce debate over rewriting children's classics
> NYT: The Truth About the ‘Censorship’ of Roald Dahl
> Smithsonian Magazine on Thomas and Henrietta Bowdler
> RL Stine editing controversy [x] [x]
> Edited "Night Before Christmas"
Check us out on tiktok and instagram
For business inquiries: hello.tabook@gmail.com
12 episodes
Share
