Censorship reached “James Bond” books
After the controversies related to making changes in the version of the stories written by “Roald Dahl” that rose in recent days, now it’s time to rewrite the “James Bond” novels by “Ian Fleming”.
Charso Press: A report in the British newspaper Telegraph shows that before the re-release of the “James Bond” novels in April on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of “Casino Royale” (the first book in this series), “Ian Fleming” Publishing has requested to review these books.
Each book will contain the warning: “This book was written at a time when terms and attitudes that might be considered offensive by modern readers were common. Changes have been applied in the new edition, and at the same time, the text is as close as possible to the original text and the historical period of its setting.
Fleming, whose James Bond books were published between 1951 and 1966, used a common derogatory term for black people, which was almost entirely removed in the new edition and replaced with “negro” or “black man”. has been
For example, in Live and Let Die (1954), Bond’s comment about Africans in the gold and diamond trade is changed from “fairly law-abiding children, except when they drink too much” to “fairly law-abiding children”. given.
In several books, including A Bit of Peace (1961), The Fireball (1960), and The Golden Claw (1959), ethnicities are also omitted. “Live and Let Die” was edited in America with the permission of Ian Fleming, who died in 1964.
The James Bond films based on these books are one of the most successful franchises of all time, grossing a combined $7.8 billion. The last film of this series titled “No Time to Die” was released in 2021, which was the last appearance of “Daniel Craig” in the role of agent 007.
A recent review of new editions of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s books, now in stores, revealed that some sections on weight, mental health, gender and race have been changed. These changes were implemented by “Puffin” publications, one of the sub-branches of “Penguin Random House” publications, which provoked a wave of criticism.
The changes to Dahl’s books are part of a recent struggle over cultural sensitivity, as a group of people try to protect young people from cultural, ethnic and gender stereotypes in literature and other media. However, critics complain that revisions tailored to 21st century sensibilities undermine the genius of great artists and prevent readers from confronting the real world.
In response to these criticisms, Puffin Publications has finally decided to publish a collection of 17 “Dahl” books in the form of “Roald Dahl” classic books this year, in addition to the new editions, so that the audience can freely Choose the version they prefer.