ABA Journal, Dean of Purdue Global Law School Creates Illustrated Book About ‘Furious George’:

What happens when a curious little monkey named George gets mad after a man in a yellow suit leaves him to fend for himself? He becomes “Furious George,” an incensed primate with a bow tie who commits arson and auto theft and makes questionable choices about others’ healthcare.

Written by Martin Pritikin, the dean of the Purdue Global Law School, the cover of the self-published illustrated book Furious George: A Parody carries a “Warning: Not Suitable for Young Children” label above an artificial intelligence-generated image of a monkey that seems familiar yet far more devious.

The idea for the book targeting teenagers and parents published last month grew out of Pritikin’s boredom rereading the original Curious George series to his 6-year-old daughter, his third child. “So one night I read, ‘George is a good little monkey and always very furious,’” says Pritikin, who has dabbled in standup comedy. …

Ever the law professor, Pritikin conducted research on the distinctions between parody and satire to make sure that his book was on the right side of the law. “They are distinct categories with very different consequences,” he says.

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