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

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Well, I find this book somewhat funny yet strange. Prior to this, my only idea of politically correct statements is not to say "poor" but say "financially challenged" or "short/dwarfish" but "vertically challenged". The reason is that most of us Filipinos speak pure English only when we talk to foreigners and because they are visitors here, they are probably too polite not to require us to be very careful with our language (as long as we don't curse or use vulgar terms) to the extent of using politically- correct statements. In our own language, the equivalent of these statements should be the S.I.R. (smooth interpersonal relationship) statements like when we say okay lang (she's okay) when we are referring to the looks of an ugly person. Communicating per se with a non-Filipino in the office is already somewhat of a struggle (we call it nosebleed) so requiring everybody to be politically correct will be quite difficult to do.

In this bestselling classic, James Finn Garner has rewritten classic stories for more enlightened times; from Snow White's relationship with seven vertically challenged men, Little Red Riding Hood, her grandma and the cross-dressing wolf who set up an alternative household based on mutual respect and cooperation, to the Emperor who was not naked but was endorsing a clothing-optional lifestyle. 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 These revised versions of classic fairy tales, updated to "appeal" to the post-modern reader do an excellent job of *lambasting feminists, environmentalists, and other hyper-sensitive/easily-offended groups. 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. Garner rewrites fairy tales... into culturally sensitive stories, with all prejudices expunged'- Daily Mail

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Essential reading for adults of all ages ... the wisest, funniest, most thoughtful thing yet written on the subject of PC'- Observer

Her screams were heard by a passing woodchopperperson (or log-fuel technician, as he preferred to be called). When he burst into the cottage, he saw the melee and tried to intervene. But as he raised his ax, Red Riding Hood and the wolf both stopped.A reworking of familiar tales in non-sexist, non-patriarchal, non-judgmental language ... I did laugh aloud 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. Garner, James Finn (October 1995). Politically Correct Holiday Stories: For an Enlightened Yuletide Season. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons Inc. ISBN 0-02-860420-2. Baru sadar, kalo memang banyak sekali unsur sexist dan gender di sini. Budaya patriarki dan laki-laki yang mendominasi. Kaum perempuan seringkali hanya dijadikan sebagai sebuah objek dan bukanlah subyek. Penilaian terhadap seorang perempuan lebih banyak didasarkan kepada apa yang diharapkan para pria tentang wanita. Dan contohnya adalah Barbie.