Classics like Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty re-examined after being branded ... trends now
Classics like Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty re-examined after being branded ... trends now
Now Ladybird’s fairytales get the ‘sensitivity reader’ treatment: Classics like Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty to be re-examined after being branded 'outdated or harmful' for lack of 'inclusivity' and 'problematic tropes'
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Once upon a time... the handsome prince rescued the beautiful princess and they lived happily ever after.
But in 2023, he could be an average-looking bisexual commoner – and they certainly won't live happily ever if he forgets to ask which pronouns she prefers before slaying the dragon.
Ladybird Books has used sensitivity readers to re-examine some of its children's fairytales to check their inclusivity, according to The Sunday Telegraph.
The Penguin-owned publisher's catalogue includes classic tales such as Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty – but the characters and plots have been identified as 'outdated or
