“While the archetype of the tinker is generally the whipping person in classical bedtimes stories, this particular individual was a tinker by trade and just happened to be economically disadvantaged.” HumourSatirePolitically CorrectFairytales Author:James Finn Garner
“Goldilocks [There] lived a family of bearstogether anthropomorphically in a little cottage as a nuclear family. They were very sorry about this, of course, since the nuclear family has traditionally served to enslave womyn, instill a self-righteous moralism in its members, and imprint rigid notions of heterosexualist roles onto the next generation. [They named] their offspring the non-gender-specific "Baby.” LittlesSelfPoliticalCoursesNextRolesGenerationsBabyMembersNotionSorryGenderNuclearFairyFairy TaleRighteousNext GenerationPolitical CorrectnessOffspringCottagesInstillSelf RighteousNuclear FamiliesMoralismGoldilocks Author:James Finn Garner
“Alas, if worth be based on beauty, Snow White has surpassed you, cutie.” IfsWhiteSnowAlasSnow White Book:Politically Correct Bedtime Stories Source: Politically Correct Bedtime Stories
“The wolf said, "You know, my dear, it isn't safe for a little girl to walk through these woods alone." Red Riding Hood said, "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.” IfsKnowsWayLittlesSaidGirlWalksSafeRedStressDearExcuseExtremesWoodsTraditionalMy WayRidingOffensiveRemarksWorldviewHoodOutcastSexistExcuse MeRed Riding HoodLittle Red Riding Hood Author:James Finn Garner
“He burst into the house and ate Grandma, an entirely valid course of action for a carnivore such as himself.” ActionCoursesHouseGrandmaCarnivores Book:Politically Correct Bedtime Stories Source: Politically Correct Bedtime Stories
“The emperor is naked!" The parade stopped. The emperor paused. A hush fell over the crowd, until one quick-thinking peasant shouted: "No, he isn't. The emperor is merely endorsing a clothing-optional lifestyle!” ThinkingCrowdsLifestyleNakedClothingsPeasantsEmperorParadesHushOptionalEndorsingQuick Thinking Book:Politically Correct Bedtime Stories Source: Politically Correct Bedtime Stories
“The Emperor is merely endorsing a clothing-optional lifestyle!” LifestyleClothingsEmperorOptionalEndorsing Book:Politically Correct Bedtime Stories Source: Politically Correct Bedtime Stories