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Title: Politically Correct Bedtime Stories C/M&W/Ww by James Finn Cmmmd 14 Garner, E. Schuster Simon ISBN: 1-57595-001-4 Publisher: Macmillan Digital Publishing Pub. Date: May, 1996 Format: CD-ROM Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.28 (29 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Fairy Tales as You've Never Read Them Before!
Comment: I reallllly enjoyed reading Garner's book "Politically Correct Bedtime Stories" because he takes stories that we have all grown up with and revamps them to appeal to the modern reader. I think its fascinating how he can take something from the past and recreate it to critique modern society. The book is veryyyy enjoyable, and I doubt there is anyone who won't find him/herself laughing out loud at AT LEAST one moment in the book! For all of those who think that fairy tales are very basic and only appeal to the younger generation, think again! Garner is very witty and, if you enjoy his politically correct versions, read Bettelheim's interpretations as well..you'll find yourself even more shocked and surprised. :)
Rating: 5
Summary: Delightful!
Comment: Politically Correct Bedtime Stories is a hilarious romp through some of your favorite fairytales as you've never seen them before. In a world where it's becoming increasingly important to maintain a high level of political correctness, sometimes it's fun to sit back and laugh at the whole thing. Let's face it...who's never heard a phrase so politically correct that you had no idea what the person was talking about? Garner manages to maximize his PC'ness to an outlandish degree and still maintain the level of understanding and hilarity. After reading this book you will never think of Cinderella, The Three Little Pigs, Rapunzel, and a host of others quite the same way again. I'm off to order the other two books in the series, because this one is such a delightful little gem.
Rating: 5
Summary: Satire at its best
Comment: This book is satire at its best. Garner takes thirteen classic tales for children and rewrites them using the most politically correct language possible. Jack of Jack and the Beanstalk sells his cow for beans, falling for the sales pitch: " By selling the cow, you perpetuate the cultural mythos of beef, ignoring the negative impact on our ecology and the health and social problems that arise from meat consumption." This trade finally convinces his mother that he is differently abled rather than a conceptual thinker and she goes off to join a support group.
Dialog like this had me laughing throughout the book. The pied piper now clears a trailer park by playing country music so that new development can take place. Cinderella is now admonished by her fairy godperson to avoid wearing garments that bind her into the male concept of beauty and the three billy goats are now codependent.
If you are like me and find politically correct language annoying, then read this and for a short time laugh about how it sounds when it is used to build stories.
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Title: Once upon a More Enlightened Time: More Politically Correct Bedtime Stories by James Finn Garner ISBN: 0028604199 Publisher: Hungry Minds, Inc Pub. Date: May, 1995 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Politically Correct Holiday Stories: For an Enlightened Yuletide Season by James Finn Garner ISBN: 0028604202 Publisher: Hungry Minds, Inc Pub. Date: October, 1995 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: The Official Politically Correct Dictionary and Handbook : Updated! New Entries! by HENRY BEARD ISBN: 0679749446 Publisher: Villard Pub. Date: 12 October, 1993 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Fractured Fairy Tales by A.J. Jacobs ISBN: 0553099809 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 03 November, 1997 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Politically Correct, the Ultimate Storybook: Politically Correct Bedtime Stories, Once upon a More Enlightened Time, and Politically Correct Holiday Stories by James Finn Garner, James Finn Gardner ISBN: 0765108674 Publisher: Smithmark Publishing Pub. Date: August, 1998 List Price(USD): $7.98 |
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