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Originally Posted by Pjama
I also think that was a (very) necessary change. The author made this change - back in the late sixties or early seventies I believe. Not checking.  I’ve had enough Roald Dahl for now!  ah I see it was in your post! It’s hard to check before posting when I’m using my phone. Anyway - I agree it was a necessary change. |
I think the original book was 1963. But the author made the change before 1971, perhaps late 1960s. The first film was 1971 and it was the announcement of the film that prompted NAACP to object. Dahl agreed and changed them to white hippy-like people and deleted the African origin, though the film made them orange and small.