Tom Hanks Speaks Out Against Censorship Due to Cancel Culture

Actor Tom Hanks fought back against censorship to appease certain audiences. In an interview with the BBC on Tuesday, Hanks, 66, rejected the idea of changing certain material in an attempt to avoid offending someone…

Rebecca GuzelMay 10, 20232 min read

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“Puffin announces today the release of ‘The Roald Dahl Classic Collection,’ to keep the author’s classic texts in print,” a press release read.

Continuing, the publishing company wrote, “At Puffin we have proudly published Roald Dahl’s stories for more than forty years in partnership with the Roald Dahl Story Company. Their mischievous spirit and his unique storytelling genius have delighted the imaginations of readers across many generations. We’ve listened to the debate over the past week which has reaffirmed the extraordinary power of Roald Dahl’s Books and the very real questions around how stories from another era can be kept relevant for each new generation.”

“As a children’s publisher, our role is to share the magic of stories with children with the greatest thought and care. Roald Dahl’s fantastic Books are often the first stories young children will read independently, and taking care for the imaginations and fast-developing minds of young readers is both a privilege and a responsibility,” it read.