Blake is central to the Roald Dahl brand as well as the texts. Almost to the point that Dahl and Blake’s works are conflated…
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The bastardisation of Roald Dahl’s ‘The Twits’
Given how many of Dahl’s works have been chopped up and repackaged to sell, the pessimist in me believes this is the first step of a long Puffin-originated marketing plan which will have a great many years ahead of it…
Who’s Telling the Story: Quentin Blake or Roald Dahl?
At the point of writing this blog, Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake are practically synonymous. But is their work always harmonious?
Voicelessness and Sexual Power Dynamics in Roald Dahl’s “The Visitor”
While this particular story certainly isn’t the most egregious case of misogyny and gender-based sexual violence against women, it is fruitful for establishing narrative devices that Dahl employs to present such themes to his audience