It may also be argued that this is only a trivial fairytale for children. If one looks behind the very simple language in the telling of this fairytale, one finds a story all about the failings of human beings—failings which have caused so much grief, hardship and sadness in the world. Then the Emperor himself came with his noblest noblemen, and the swindlers each raised an arm as if they were holding something. Its place as one of the great children's fairytales has been thoroughly cemented. The Emperor's New Clothes :The Hans Christian Andersen Center - The English Translation, "A King and Three Impostors" by Don Juan Manuel - the original parable, The Timeline of Hans Christian Andersen's life, Fairy Tales Told for Children. However, brevity is not, in itself, a contraindication to greatness. The Emperor cringes, but continues with the procession, because to turn back now would be to admit his own gullibility. Because the black person would have had no claim to being the son of the King, there is nothing for him to lose in telling the truth. You've truly proved the "thought provoking insight that they provide into the human condition" and have written it so well! Four. The story derives from the seventh of fifty cautionary tales in a 14th-century Spanish collection by the politician, soldier, and writer, Juan Manuel. Nonetheless, I would not recommend "The Emperor's New Clothes" on the basis of its brevity, its target audience, or even on the quality of its writing. Thank you, it had been immensely helpful for my understanding of the messages that the story intended to tell. It's often an appealing element in a story when an innocent junior is shown to be wiser than those who are supposedly his seniors or superiors. Things start to get more difficult as neither the emperor nor Gilda like the prince she is engaged to, she and the nephew fall in love, the nephew has misgivings about being a con artist, and the emperor is constantly checking on the progress of his tailors, who are watched over by a very suspicious guard. Greensleeves Hubs (author) from Essex, UK on December 19, 2019: Alexa; Many thanks for your very nice comment, and so glad if it made you think about the story :) Appreciated, Alun. 7. Greensleeves Hubs (author) from Essex, UK on June 07, 2020: Cocoy; Thank you very much for your comment. The folly of accepting "facts" without question, results in the truth being ignored. The Emperor's New Clothes English Story for Kids. The Many Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B. Voted up, useful, awesome, and interesting. Some are too embarrassed to tell the truth. It's very much appreciated. In this respect, "The Emperor's New Clothes," in its few short paragraphs, has more to recommend it than many epic action and adventure novels do. 3. The clothes must be befitting of his supreme status. Better to carry on thinking that he is the only one who has the wisdom to see the clothes than to admit ignorance. Parents Guide. The essence of the story is universal and quite appropriate for the United States in 2020 and the White House Administration. theBAT; Cheers for that. Reading your words, I realise that English is not your first language, so very well done for writing such a long comment to explain your views. Belly Laughs : The Naked Truth About Pregnancy and... Illuminations of the Heart - Joyce DiPastena, LOTS of Children's and Young Adult Book Suggestions. Also I recommend The Dead Zone by Stephen King. Excellent analysis ... many great lessons for today's leaders. Stories are indeed much more powerful and children's stories often disarm our self-coated sophistication and drive through it deep insights. Like Andersen's tale, it featured a ruler (a king) and a trio of unscrupulous weavers who had fabricated a story about invisible cloth. It was written under the title, "Libro de los Ejemplos.". And it does. 2. Two. Three. I love the character of the boy - the child who isn't really named but everyone knows is the real hero. Of course, they wouldn't make anything at all, but instead steal all of the material (many jewels) and leave the emperor and all the people thinking that they are unfit or stupid. Happy that you now understand what people mean when they use the expression 'The Emperor has no clothes'. - Wikipedia. These are the lessons, for both children and adults, that make "The Emperor's New Clothes" the most intelligent of all fairytales. Alun. We got to let go of too much pride. All of these characters still exist in our current societies. Just click the "Edit page" button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the Synopsis submission guide. I thought everyone knows them, but every time I talked about one of the stories, people are puzzled. But he is too proud to admit that he cannot see the clothes. Even when the crowd is laughing at him, the Emperor continues his parade. They make for a very interesting read. If they say anything different, they will be admitting their own incompetence and unworthiness. The Emperor's New Clothes Many years ago, there was an Emperor, who was so excessively fond of new clothes, that he spent all his money in dress. My aim is to show that this fairytale is also a great work of art for adults to learn from. I think its really nice that so many people contributed to the charity. Thematic aspects of the story have been applied to many satirical works. To do so, would be to label himself as stupid and unfit to be Emperor. The swindlers held their arms up as if they held something in their hands and said: “These are the trousers!” “This is the coat!” and “Here is the cloak!” and so on. Best wishes, Alun, Excellent article on the "Emperor's Clothes" Very thought provoking. And at last they said, "Now the Emperor's new clothes are ready for him." Plot Keywords The Emperor's self-importance is boosted by having a whole bunch of obsequious "yes men" around him. And, of course, when his courtiers and ministers visit the weavers, they also cannot see these clothes, but they also pretend that they can. He did not trouble himself in the least about his soldiers; nor did he care to go either to the theatre or the chase, except for the opportunities then afforded him for displaying his new clothes. And that these men inside the FDA do not have any relationship nor care for those whom they treat as customers, consumers and patients or source of profits! They always say we should learn from history (but sadly we rarely do) and the same goes for morality tales such as this. Still, no one says anything. The third installment was delayed till 1937, when "The Little Mermaid" and "The Emperor's New Clothes" were published. Of course, the weavers are nothing more than a pair of con-men, swindlers who have no intention of creating a fine set of clothes. Alex. It looks like we don't have a Synopsis for this title yet. I also love history with a modern perspective, such as can be applied to this story :). They decide to make the set of fine clothes. The two weavers promise him a set of clothes so fine and wonderful that only the great and good in society will be able to see it. The whole collection of tales included nine stories, but this third volume included just two. In Andersen's tale, it takes the innocence of a child to point out the truth. I cannot comment on the example you give from the Philippines, but the point you make about people in authority is true and a good example of the failures of humans which we see in 'The Emperor's New Clothes'. I do not know how much of a part fairy tales play in childrens' lives in the 21st century, but there certainly should be a place for simple fantasy in every child's life, and a place for gentle and subtle morality tales such as 'The Emperor's New clothes'. I agree that Thank you! One was "The Little Mermaid." Following its publication in 1837, "The Emperor's New Clothes" became a staple of recitals in polite society, and soon became one of the most popular fairytales. Perhaps others simply do not wish to be the first to speak out with a contrary voice. ... AND THE WINNER OF "INTO THE MINDS OF BABES" IS... Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. Greensleeves Hubs (author) from Essex, UK on January 27, 2017: aesta1, Thank you Mary. I did not appreciate very much nor use the story in any of my conversation, writing or speech, for the first reason that I did not read the story, being a non-English and not very fond of tales. Appreciated greatly. Mary Norton from Ontario, Canada on January 09, 2017: The message as you've clearly shown truly apply today. It was, of course, still a fairytale intended for children, but this fairytale had merits far beyond those of its humble origins. Thanks for this great piece. ", Then on the 16 December, 1835, Andersen released the second installment. I love the character of the boy - the child who isn't really named but everyone knows is the real hero. I also appreciate the Reference links. Thank God for freedom of speech. You are a superb writer. The ultimate irony in this story is that, in attempting to conceal a supposed stupidity by claiming to see clothes when none exist, the Emperor and his courtiers only succeed in confirming their own stupidity and gullibility, In my introduction, I suggested that "The Emperor's New Clothes" might be considered one of the great works of 19th-century literature. I realize the abuse of these IMPOSTER tailors aka men in authority who have become abusive of their authority and betraying the people who put their trust on them, … their abuse has been going on for so long and the harms the people suffer are both escalating and aggravating. Too much these days is just cheap unsubtle sound bites. The Emperor is fooled into believing he is wearing magic clothes which can't be "seen". Greensleeves Hubs (author) from Essex, UK on November 21, 2012: tillsontitan; Glad you liked the review. They will be quite invisible to anyone who is stupid, incompetent or unworthy of their position in society. All that you say about pride is true. :). i think its a weird story because hes a dumb king because he doesnt realize that hes not wearing clothes he is just really greety and just wants a nice pair of clothes, i think this story is very interesting and you can learn a very good lesson from it, I realized the relationship between the elective official and The Emperor's New Clothes almost immediately. In Juan Manuel's story, the clothes could only be seen by the true son of the man who was wearing them, so the king and his "sons" all pretend that they can see the non-existent clothes because confessing otherwise would prove that they are not of true royal descent. 4. They have heard of the Emperor's vanity and they believe they can turn his failings to their own advantage. The child who speaks out, when no one else dares to, is at first exposed to ridicule and scorn. These types of fairytales do not provide very much in the way of perceptive commentary. At last they said: “The emperor’s new clothes are ready now.” The emperor and all his barons then came to the hall. Mary Craig from New York on November 20, 2012: Bravo! As with panto, 'fairy tales' can so often be interpreted in modern terms. And time is ripe for people to stop being naive! Can that be defended? I pray that we don't lose it. Eric Calderwood from USA on July 13, 2017: Great points about the messages within this children's story. And time to put an end of leaders who, because of pride and greed, work with these swindlers posing as authority.
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