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A statue of one of Roald Dahl\u2019s most-beloved characters, Matilda, has been erected at the author\u2019s home. The heroine now faces off against a new nemesis, Donald Trump, who \u201cwon\u201d the readers\u2019 vote ahead of British PM Theresa May. <\/p>\n
“Matilda demonstrates that it’s possible for anyone, no matter how small and powerless they feel, to defeat the Trunchbulls in their own lives \u2013 a message that feels even more relevant today than it did 30 years ago,”<\/em> Bernie Hall, from The Roald Dahl Story Company said as cited by ITV<\/a>.<\/p>\n The statues, which mark the 30th anniversary of his popular character, were temporarily erected outside the Roald Dahl Museum in Great Missenden Buckinghamshire, where the original novel was based, though the popular film adaptation was based in the US. Dahl\u2019s Matilda is famous for standing up to the domineering and bullying headmistress Miss Trunchbull in the 1988 book.<\/p>\n Trump was selected as the contemporary adversary for the now 30-year-old Matilda via a readers poll conducted by The Roald Dahl Story Company, winning 42 percent of the popular vote. British Prime Minister Theresa May came in second place (21 percent) followed by TV personality Piers Morgan (16 percent).<\/p>\n Brilliant, just needs egg on his face.⚡️ \u201cMatilda statue sizes up to Trump on 30th of anniversary book 📚\u201dhttps:\/\/t.co\/q5WK2RtSFP<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 robert victor tann (@tann_victor) October 1, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/div>\n Possibly the greatest political statement I have seen in a long time (not least because the choice of villain was voted for by Roald Dahl readers) https:\/\/t.co\/3Fk7z6Isjg<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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