For those who are unaware of the news, Penguin has inducted Charlie and the Chocolate factory into their 'Modern Classics' collection, unfortunately it is with this cover ...
The new Penguin Modern Classics edition of Roald Dahl, dividing opinion since its release. |
However, as a cover for the beloved children's story I find it completely inappropriate and weird. I don't, as many people are complaining about, find it over sexualised and I do kind of see how it could portray the deeper aspect of Charlie and the Chocolate factory about the parent, child relationship. Nevertheless, the purpose of a book cover is to give a snapshot of the book and encourage people to read it .... for someone who was picking Charlie up for the first time it wouldn't portray the story-line, giving a bigger impression as possibly a sci-fi, dystopian story - Stepford wives esque definitely.
I think I will stick to my lovely hand me down copy of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with it's vibrant and inviting cover and even when it does succumb to its age and falls completely apart I will not be replacing it with the Modern Classics edition as, quite frankly, it freaks me out.
My lovely edition of Charlie and the Chocolate factory, a much loved hand me down from my mum and much more appealing. |
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