Shakespeare’s Macbeth Branded as Racist for Themes Like ‘Darkness’
William Shakespeare’s Macbeth has been accused by an academic hosted by the Globe Theatre of being “racialised” with references to “darkness”.
English Literature
Rainbow Washing: Poet Alfred Tennyson Branded as Gay Without Evidence by History Tour for Schools
A historical tour for schools branded poet Alfred Tennyson among “notable LGBT people”, despite having no firm evidence of him being gay.
Woke Willy Wonka: Gender Swaps in Stage Production of Roald Dahl Classic
In the latest woke attack on the works of Roald Dahl, a theatre troupe has cast girls for the lead role in Charlie and The Chocolate Factory.
Code of the Wokesters: Publisher Censors PG Wodehouse’s ‘Jeeves’ Novels for ‘Unacceptable’ Language
PG Wodehouse’s celebrated comedic ‘Jeeves and Wooster’ novels have reportedly been rewritten by a publisher to censor “unacceptable” prose.
Roald Dahl Publisher Will Try to Scam Conservatives by Selling Uncensored Books Alongside Woke Rewrites
In a craven attempt to quell outrage from conservatives, the publisher of Roald Dahl’s children’s books has announced that it will continue to print copies of his original works – but they will print versions with woke edits to the texts as well.
‘Animal Cruelty’ and ‘Graphic’ Violence: University Hits Dragon-Slaying Beowulf with Trigger Warnings
Old English dragon-slaying epic Beowulf has been hit with a wide variety of trigger warnings, including one in regards to “animal cruelty”.
No Sense and Sensibility: Jane Austen Cancelled in University ‘Decolonise the Curriculum’ Drive
Celebrated English novelist Jane Austen has been replaced in a literature course in order to ‘decolonise of the curriculum’.
Cuppa Racism? Museum Targets Jane Austen’s Tea Drinking in BLM Inspired Race Review
Pride and Prejudice author Jane Austen’s affinity for drinking tea will be examined in a Black Lives Matter-style “historical interrogation” at a museum honouring the famed writer.
Cornell U. Renames English Department in Campaign Against Racism
Cornell University announced this week that its faculty has voted to change the name of the English department as part of a broader campaign to eradicate “structural forms” of racism at the university. The department will now be referred to as the “department of literatures in English.”
Delingpole: Schools Charity – ’25 Percent of Exam Literature Texts Should Be By Black Authors’
At least one-quarter of authors studied for English exams should be from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, says a report.
