Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes pulled from Australian store

[RAMROD 117,499]

SYDNEY: An Australian supermarket which withdrew Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes because of the word "sl*t" faced a revolt Friday (Aug 29) with some shoppers calling for it to be put back on the shelves.

German chain Aldi said it pulled Dahl's 1982 reinvention of classic fairytales after "comments by a limited number of concerned customers regarding the language used in this particular book". "Aldi Australia would like to inform all of our customers that we take the concerns of the community seriously," it said in a statement.

The book features the word "sl*t" in Dahl's comic verse rewriting of Cinderella, one of six stories in Revolting Rhymes subjected to the same kind of treatment from the much loved writer. In it, Cinderella is appalled at seeing the prince and he, in turn, declares: "Who's this dirty sl*t? Off with her nut! Off with her nut!"

The supermarket's decision sparked criticism on social media, with shoppers on Aldi Australia's Facebook page calling for the book to go back on sale. "Dearest Aldi, I can't believe you were bullied by a few for a book written in 1982 with a 'bad' word," one shopper wrote. Another said: "Can I buy Dahl's Revolting Rhymes? Oh that's right Aldi censors it. Boycott Aldi's until Dahl is reinstated."

A handful of shoppers supported the decision on Aldi's Facebook page, with one commenting that the store was "actually trying to do the right thing".

- AFP/ac

Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/mobile/asiapacific/roald-dahl-s-revolting/1335588.html?cid=FBINT

Lost for words.

Thoughts?

[Willy Wonka 4]

stop slut shaming

you are catching my eye lately

[Prometheus 1,494]

Uh...

 

1. Aldi is German? Huh...

2. I mean... it's a store. You don't go to a bookstore and complain that there is explicit language in a novel, do you?

3. Maybe Cinderella is a slüt.

4. Just kidding about point number three.

[Disregard 50]

Aldi sis, your job is to sell borderline outdated food, dented canned goods, and questionable produce to the budget-conscious folks. Stay in your lane.

[Prometheus 1,494]

you are catching my eye lately

 

stop slut shaming

It's literature from the 80s. What do you expect?

 

Perhaps the book is trying to get across that the prince is an asshole? Maybe Cinderella becomes self-empowered? Read the book before pulling the "slut-shaming" card. Although I agree slut-shaming is an issue. I made a video about it, so don't try and come at me with guns blazing.

[heavymlover 340]

Well, I don't know abou the Australian edition, but the spanish edition of Roald Dahl's books are all classified depending on the age they are aimed to (mostly in three categories: 8 years, 10 years and 12 and over). Maybe that'd be a good way to sell the book.

[Willy Wonka 4]

 

 

u already told me we were getting married months ago but im only catching ur eye now????

You never followed through bye

[Willy Wonka 4]

dont say goodbye ur my bae <3

I keep using your mariah gif

[Stephen 30,433]

I love that book.

[Sister 9,907]

we're on the road to nowhere....