The concept of “wokism” suffered a significant loss this week when the corporation in the United Kingdom that owns the rights to Roald Dahl’s books, including “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” decided to edit them to conform to politically correct, socially acceptable, LGBT, and abortion ideologies. However, after facing a massive public backlash, the company announced it was reversing its decision.
Francesca Dow, the managing director of Penguin Random House Children’s, announced that the company had listened to the debate over the past week and recognized the extraordinary power of Roald Dahl’s books. The company acknowledged that there were real questions around how stories from another era can be kept relevant for each new generation. As a children’s publisher, their role is to share the magic of stories with children with the greatest thought and care, and taking care of the imaginations and fast-developing minds of young readers is both a privilege and a responsibility.
According to a report by the Washington Examiner, Puffin U.K. released a statement that they would publish two editions of Dahl’s books: one that maintains the original language and another with editorial changes that included eliminating entire sentences and replacing gendered language.
The public backlash against the decision to edit Dahl’s books to conform to wokism was immense, and the company’s reversal is a significant loss for the concept. The move reaffirms the importance of maintaining the original context of literary works and respecting the cultural and historical significance of books. It also highlights the role of publishers in sharing stories with young readers with the greatest thought and care, ensuring that stories remain relevant and enjoyable for generations to come.
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