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How childhood classics are slapped with warnings to appease easily-offended modern readers - from Lewis Carroll to 'fatophobia' in Harry Potter and 'age-gap romance' in Jane Austen's Emma (as Oompa Loompas go gender neutral)

March 29, 2024

Over recent years, many classic tales and childhood favourites have faced scrutiny over the choice of words or content - including Harry Potter, The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland and more.

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Source: dailymail.co.uk

Wonka has everything – except an understanding of what made Dahl's character so brilliant

December 14, 2023

The new Willy Wonka film is a fine piece of family entertainment. It’s got spectacular visual effects. It’s got joyous songs. And it’s got hilarious turns by Olivia Colman and Hugh Grant. There’s just one problem.

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Source: yahoo.com

Timothée Chalamet's Wonka misses what made Roald Dahl's character great

December 14, 2023

Beneath his outward charm and showmanship, he’s a gleefully sadistic psychopath – this Timothée Chalamet version is just a saccharine sap

Augustus Gloop Willy Wonka Olivia Colman Chalamet Wonka Dahl Wonka Violet Beauregarde

Source: telegraph.co.uk

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory @ QPAC

March 18, 2022

After having its original Brisbane season cancelled due to COVID-19, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre has brought Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to Brisbane!

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Source: otakustudy.com

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