I'll wear it to bed, says Emma Thompson after award win at Hay Festival
Summary
Actress and writer Dame Emma Thompson received the Hay Festival Medal for Drama at the Hay Festival in Wales. She spoke about the books that influenced her life, her childhood, feminism, and the importance of storytelling and education.Key Facts
- Emma Thompson was awarded the Hay Festival Medal for Drama.
- The award event took place at the Hay Festival in Hay-on-Wye, Wales.
- Thompson discussed books that shaped her, including Beatrix Potter’s The Tale of Mr Todd.
- She shared memories of her father reading long bedtime stories to her and her siblings.
- Thompson emphasized the importance of respecting children as readers and not talking down to them.
- She reflected on her upbringing, highlighting her parents encouraged her curiosity.
- Thompson noted many female authors in the Victorian era faced challenges and wrote under disguise.
- She stressed the importance of access to books, arts, and education for developing minds.
- The book Madwoman in the Attic opened her eyes to different ways of understanding women’s writing.
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