Politically Correct Bedtime Stories: Expanded edition with a new story: The duckling that was judged on its personal merits

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Rapunzel takes matters in to her own hands; Sleeping Beauty is now known as The Sleeping Person of Better Than Average Attractiveness; Rudolph is recognized as A Nasally Empowered Reindeer; Frosty The Snowman becomes Frosty the Persun of Snow

Essential reading for adults of all ages ... the wisest, funniest, most thoughtful thing yet written on the subject of PC'- ObserverOf course, there is often one narrative that triumphs, and it is usually the version that most suits society’s ends. Archetypes emerge, and variations are forgotten, a fact beautifully illustrated by the classicist Natalie Haynes’ new book, Pandora’s Jar, which re-excavates the women of the Greek myths, from Helen and Medusa to Clytemnestra and even Medea. The book illuminates how the narratives of woman we think we know have often been reshaped and rewritten, and mostly by men. How many are aware that Helen of Troy – yes, she of “the face that launched a thousand ships” – was, according to Siculus, abducted and raped as a 10-year-old child? We mostly hear of her destruction-causing beauty, and little else. This is a parody of the Billy Goats Gruff folktale, which satirizes "the masochistic tendencies of modern American liberal morality". The three Billy Goats and the Troll all attempt to take the blame for the situation and end up in a mass brawl which results in them falling off the bridge. Extremely funny... After one finishes this collection, 'happily ever after' will never seem quite the same'- Publishers Weekly James Finn Garner did an amazing job in retelling the stories in a politically correct way best suited for modern times.

Have you heard of the emperor who made a clothing optional lifestyle popular in his kingdom? And how about the three little pigs that set up a model socialist democracy with free education, universal health care, and affordable housing for everyone after defeating the big bad wolf? Then there is Esmeralda who refused to negotiate with Rumpelstilskin on the grounds that she need not negotiate with anyone who would interfere with her reproductive rights. Surely, you must have heard of Cinderella who, along with her step-sisters, set up a clothing cooperative that produced only comfortable and practical clothes for women?

In Hansel and Greta (note the name change), Jeanette Winterson gives us children in despair at the destruction of their forest to make way for a railway line.’ Photograph: Murdo Macleod/The Guardian Once upon a time there was a man who thought Little Red Riding Hood was a vertically-challenged but resolute young feminist ... So begins the latest version of the ancient fairy tale, brought up to date for the politically-correct Barbie yang sempurna secara fisik adalah prototype dari fantasi pria tentang wanita secara fisik. Barbie dijadikan gambaran ideal tentang fisik seorang perempuan. Barbie adalah symbol penjajahan kaum adam terhadap kaum hawa secara fisik. Anehnya, Barbie pulalah salah satu hal yang bisa membuat jutaan kaum wanita rela melakukan diet ketat yang menyiksa, perawatan kecantikan dan salon yang juga tak kalah menyiksa (baik secara fisik maupun finasial) serta banyak lagi hal gila yang sanggup dilakukan kaum hawa hanya atas nama “kesempurnaan fisik”. Mulai dari operasi plastik, sedot lemak, botox, catox, brontox hingga menderita anoreksia, bulimia, anemia, insomnia, dan masih banyak “mia-mia” lainnya. Susahnya jadi wanita. Ups, bahkan kata “wanita” pun juga kata yang bias gender. The wolf said, "I am happy with who I am and what I am," and leaped out of bed. He grabbed Red Riding Hood in his claws, intent on devouring her. Red Riding Hood screamed, not out of alarm at the wolf's apparent tendency toward crossdressing, but because of his willful invasion of her personal space.

When this book was published, it was thought quite humorous. I find it rather trite. But it does raise some intersting questions about the evolution of traditional tales and the "moral lessons" that are embedded in them for children. Tongue-in-cheek, Finn Garner "cleans up" the offensive stereotypes. For instance, in the tale I studied this week, Little Red Riding Hood, when the wolf offers to offered accompany her through the dangerous woods, replies, "I find your sexist remark offensive in the extreme, but I will ignore it because of your traditional status as an outcast from society, the stress of which has caused you to develop your own, entirely valid, worldview. Now, if you'll excuse me, I must be on my way." Grandma, too, exacts her feminist revenge on the woodchopper, who "assumes that womyn and wolves can't solve their own problems without a man's help." The author introduced the book by saying: "When they were first written, the stories on which the following tales are based certainly served their purpose-to entrench the patriarchy, to enstrange people from their own natural impulses, to demonize "evil and to "reward" and "objective" "good". However, much as we would like to, we cannot blame the Brother's Grimm for their insensitivity to womyn's issues, minority cultures, and the environment. Likewise, in the self-righteous Copenhagen of Hans Christian Anderson, the alienable rights of mermaids were hardly given a second thought. If, through omission or commission, I have inadvertently displayed any sexist, racist, culturalist, nationalist, regionalist, ageist, lookist, ableist, sizeist, speciesist, intellectualist, socioeconomicist, ethnocentrist, phallocentrist, hetero patriarchalist, or other type of bias as yet unnamed, I apologize... Writing style, common themes and recurring elements [ edit ] Once upon a time there was a man who thought Little Red Riding Hood was a vertically-challenged but resolute young feminist... So begins the latest version of the ancient fairy tale, brought up to date for the politically-correct Nineties'- Daily Express Meanwhile, the dwarfs return—with the prince. The prince is at the retreat to try and cure his impotence, and, attracted to the nubile coma victim, requests to have sex with her; at which point the dwarfs decide that the unconscious Snow White makes a perfect impotence treatment and decide to display her so that they can make more money. However, when they try to move the two women's bodies, the poisoned apple pieces become dislodged from their throats - as in the original story; the women awaken, angry and disgusted at what they overheard while comatose and unable to act. The queen then declares that the dwarfs are trespassers, and throws them out of her forest. She and Snow White later open a spa for women on the same spot.Kerridge, Jake (February 23, 2023). "The satirist who accidentally predicted Roald Dahl-gate"– via www.telegraph.co.uk. Politically Correct Bedtime Stories: Modern Tales for Our Life and Times is a 1994 book written by American writer James Finn Garner, in which Garner satirizes the trend toward political correctness and censorship of children's literature, with an emphasis on humour and parody. [1] The bulk of the book consists of fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood, the Three Little Pigs and Snow White, rewritten so that they represent what a politically correct adult would consider a good and moral tale for children. [2]

This was certainly a fresh take on some old stories! One day an invitation arrived at their house. The prince was celebrating his exploitation of the dispossessed and marginalized peasantry by throwing a fancy dress ball. Not only essential reading for adults of all ages, but also the wisest, funniest, most thoughtful thing yet written on the subject of PC It features the twist of the prince having connections in the music recording industry; having heard her sing, he wants to make her a star—and profit heavily from merchandising both her voice and her appearance. He soon convinces the witch that she should agree to the deal and stay on as her manager. However, Rapunzel, disgusted by the idea of her voice being exploited for capitalist gain, climbs out of the tower and runs off to become a folk musician who performs for free in a " coffee house". However, I'd recommend that this be read one story at time, with long days between stories, as they do become somewhat repetitive when read all at one gulp, losing some of their charm in the process. For those bewildered by modern sensibilities, Politically Correct Bedtime Stories is a witty take on the sometimes over-careful ways in which we speak and think.Politically Correct Bedtime Stories was Garner's first published book (or, in the words of his similarly satirical biography blurb from the book, "his first processed tree carcass"). More than 2.5 million copies have been sold in the United States and it has since been translated into 20 languages. Garner wrote two follow-up books: Once upon a More Enlightened Time: More Politically Correct Bedtime Stories [3] and Politically Correct Holiday Stories: For an Enlightened Yuletide Season, [4] the latter book satirizing political correctness during the Christmas holiday season. In 1998, the three books were compiled into an omnibus collection called Politically Correct: The Ultimate Storybook. [5] All editions of the Politically Correct titles are currently out of print. Extremely funny .... After one finishes this collection, 'happily ever after' will never seem quite the same. Politically Correct Bedtime Stories, then is the fruit of Garner's labors. We'd like to think that future generations of fairy-tale fans will see this as a worthy attempt to develop meaningful literature that is totally free from bias and purged from the influences of a flawed cultural past.