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![]() While its original title, Fairy Stories For A Modern World, was abandoned for obvious reasons (kudos to my editor for pointing out my heterosexualist bias), I think the collection stands on its own. To that effort I submit this humble book. Today, we have the opportunity-and the obligation-to rethink these "classic"stories so they reflect more enlightened times. Likewise, in the self-righteous Copenhagen of Hans Christian Anderson, the alienable rights of mermaids were hardly given a second thought. ![]() 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. 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". 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 It was a hilarious undertaking though and brought many hours of mirth into a often very busy, stressful existence. ![]() I read it several years ago and cannot remember enough to review it. I just wanted to add this book to my library, after thinking about it this morning. ![]()
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