Several children’s books by Roald Dahl are being revised to change language that may be offensive to some. Miss Trunchbull, the principal in “Matilda,” no longer has a “horsey” face, and “eight nutty little idiots” are now just “eight nutty little boys.”
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“When publishing new print runs of books written years ago, it’s not unusual to review the language used alongside updating other details including a book’s cover and page layout,” a spokesperson told NBC News. His books have been translated into 63 languages and sold more than 300 million copies worldwide, with his fans largely celebrating the use of satirical and sometimes dark language that tapped into children’s humor.amid stiff competition from other streaming giants such as Disney+ and HBO Max. The Roald Dahl Story Company told NBC News that the modifications began before the deal with Netflix was closed and it was co-led with Puffin Books.
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