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An author presentation by:Jordan SmithKerra Trivieri
LIS 534
1916-1990Born in Llandaff, WalesGraduated from a British public school
in 1932Did not seek further educationEnlisted in the Royal Air Force (RAF)
during WWII as a fighter pilotFirst book was The Gremlins, 1932
Written for Walt Disney
Dahl’s first publication was featured in The Saturday Evening PostHe wrote about his adventures during the war
The last novel he wrote before he died was Matilda in 1988
Official website is kid-friendly and funUses music, sound effects, and movement to
capture Roald Dahl’s favorite audience: children!
Also contains resources for education professionals
http://www.roalddahl.com/
Arguably one of Dahl’s most famous and beloved stories
A poor boy named Charlie wins the opportunity of a lifetime when he finds Mr. Wonka’s 5th Golden Ticket
Charlie tours the chocolate factory with other children from around the world
Dahl plays around with words, invents new ones
Entertaining and humorousKeeps the reader engaged with a fast-moving
plotThere is an underlying theme that well-
behaved children are rewardedRepercussions for disobedience are exemplified
via Veruca Salt, Augustus Gloop, Violet Beauregarde, and Mike Teavee
A scene from the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3nV6WqA4Y0&feature=related
Borris, Boggis, and Bunce grow impatient when Mr. Fox continues to steal their food supplies
Mr. Fox and his family are hunted downThey must work together with
other animals to outsmart the 3 farmers
Good use of animation and imaginationHumanizes animals
Underlying lesson of using ones wits to outsmart your enemies, rather than violence
A touching story that is also about family, coming together, and never giving up“‘What fine children I have, he thought. They
are starving to death and they haven’t had a drink for three days, but they are still undefeated. I must not let them down.’” – Mr. Fox
Fantastic Mr. Fox was made into an animated film and released in the fall of 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2igjYFojUo
Narrated by a young boy who lives with his grandmother
She tells him true stories about witches who live to kill children
The boy encounters the Grand High Witch and many others
The boy and his grandmother plot to destroy all the witches in the world
Dahl portrays the relationship between the boy and his grandmother beautifully
This author once again proves his ability to entertain readers with his humorous and outrageous language
Towards the end of the book, the boys tells his grandmother, “It doesn’t matter who you are or what you look like so long as somebody loves you.”Positive message for children
1990Starring Angelica Houston
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k0Li3BPTgQ&feature=related
Dahl’s work has been criticized for being too “sophisticated”Does not teach values
Ex.) witches trying to kill children
His books allow children to view adults as the enemy
Dahl himself has been accused of being anti-Semitic and racist
“When you’re writing it’s rather like going on a very long walk, across valleys and mountains and things, and you get the first view of what you see and you write it down. Then you walk a bit further, maybe up on to the top of a hill, and you look down and you see something else , then you write that. And you go on like that, day after day, getting different views of the same landscape, really. The highest mountain on the walk is obviously the end of the book because it’s got to be the best view of all, when everything comes together . And you can look back and see everything you’ve done and it all ties up.” – Roald Dahl
(1994). A grimm Dahl. Wilson Quarterly, 18(2), 139. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database.
Dahl, R. (1964). Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Junior Deluxe Edition ed.). Garden City: Junior Deluxe Editions.
Dahl, R. (2007). Fantastic Mr. Fox. New York City: Puffin. (Original work published 1970)
Roald Dahl - The Official Web Site. (n.d.). Roald Dahl - The Official Web Site. Retrieved February 25, 2010, from http://www.roalddahl.com/
Dahl, R. (1983). The Witches. New York: Scholastic.Roald Dahl Biography - Biography.com. (n.d.).
Biography.com. Retrieved February 25, 2010, from http://www.biography.com/articles/Roald-Dahl-9264648 .
The End.