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> One Goosebumps character is now “cheerful” instead of “plump.” Elsewhere the word “crazy” has been changed to “silly.” And a character who dressed as a “dark
by ncann 4y ago
> One Goosebumps character is now “cheerful” instead of “plump.” Elsewhere the word “crazy” has been changed to “silly.” And a character who dressed as a “dark and stormy night” for Halloween now no longer wears black face paint.
> Weight references such as having “at least six chins,” resembling “a bowling ball,” and having “squirrel cheeks” have been stripped from the novels.
> “A real nut” is now “a real wild one” and “nutcase” is “weirdo.”
> Scholastic told The Times that it had made the changes to “keep the language current and avoid imagery that could negatively impact a young person’s view of themselves today, with a particular focus on mental health.”
I know people hate being called snowflakes but if this isn't it then I don't know what to call it.
- hellisothers 4y agoNobody ever likes somebody else’s promotion project.