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Cynical Tales for Cynical Children: In which we reveal that happily ever after doesn't actually mean happily ever after.

Cynical Tales for Cynical Children: In which we reveal that happily ever after doesn't actually mean happily ever after.

Timothy Ahern
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Who's afraid of the truth?

Is it you?

Are you the one who can't handle the fact Jack and the Beanstalk is less about an innocent boy who stumbles across some magic beans and more about the cold manipulation of a dupe who quickly progresses from burglary to outright murder?
Or are you the one who upon hearing “and they all lived happily ever after” puts up your hand to point out that the villain was merely defending himself and were this to be brought up in a court of law he would easily come out with a large settlement and a restraining order against the questionable hero in question?

Cynical Tales for Cynical Children is a collection of exhaustively researched investigations which proves that even in the innocent world of stories for children it is all too easy to come away with blood on your hands.

It is time, therefore, for the fairy stories to be brought into the harsh light of the investigative eye where all of their “Once upon a time” and so called “Happily ever afters” may be examined.
This book confirms that it is all right to have doubts about things and it is likewise perfectly fine to become deeply suspicious whenever someone presents you a story neatly wrapped in a bow and says “Trust me”

Beauty and the Beast - In which true love is born of somewhat dubious circumstances.
Cinderella - In which a pawn becomes a queen through somewhat questionable circumstances.
Godfather Death - In which the effects of nepotism are shown.
Goldilocks and the three bears - In which a lesson on crime and privilege is learned.
Hansel and Gretel - In which child abandonment, cannibalism and outright murder are both practiced and rewarded.
Rapunzel - In which the consequences of crime are discussed.
Rumpelstiltskin - In which we learn the intricacies of negotiating contract law.
Jack and the beanstalk - In which the consequences of theft and murder are both discussed and celebrated.
Sleeping Beauty - In which the benefits of narcolepsy are investigated.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - In which we learn of the consequences of being pretty.
Puss in boots - In which poaching, fraud, identity theft and murder are each celebrated in turn.
The elves and the shoemaker - In which we learn of the consequences of paying your employees.
The emperors new clothes - In which it is shown those in power are neither wrong nor fools, even when they are.
The frog prince - In which we discover the dangers of associating with social climbers.
The golden goose - In which we find industrial logging, petty theft and chartered accountancy combine to make the proverbial strange bedfellows in the quest for true love.
The devils sooty brother - In which we learn that, for all his other faults, Lucifer is actually a considerate employer.
The little mermaid - In which we learn a strange fact. If love doesn't conquer all, then murder is an acceptable option.
The little pear girl - In which the worlds of crime and government work hand in hand.
The musicians of Bremen - In which it is shown even musicians can contribute to society in a meaningful way.
The pied piper of Hamlin - In which we learn of the consequences of not paying your employees.
The six swans - In which the institution of marriage is tested.
The swineherd - In which the character of royalty is shown. Twice.
The three army surgeons - In which medical misconduct, the consequences of same and attempts to fix the situation are shown.
Little red riding hood - In which the inability to differentiate between grandmother and wolf becomes detrimental for all concerned.
Format
Kindle Edition
Release
March 06, 2017

Cynical Tales for Cynical Children: In which we reveal that happily ever after doesn't actually mean happily ever after.

Timothy Ahern
0/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
Who's afraid of the truth?

Is it you?

Are you the one who can't handle the fact Jack and the Beanstalk is less about an innocent boy who stumbles across some magic beans and more about the cold manipulation of a dupe who quickly progresses from burglary to outright murder?
Or are you the one who upon hearing “and they all lived happily ever after” puts up your hand to point out that the villain was merely defending himself and were this to be brought up in a court of law he would easily come out with a large settlement and a restraining order against the questionable hero in question?

Cynical Tales for Cynical Children is a collection of exhaustively researched investigations which proves that even in the innocent world of stories for children it is all too easy to come away with blood on your hands.

It is time, therefore, for the fairy stories to be brought into the harsh light of the investigative eye where all of their “Once upon a time” and so called “Happily ever afters” may be examined.
This book confirms that it is all right to have doubts about things and it is likewise perfectly fine to become deeply suspicious whenever someone presents you a story neatly wrapped in a bow and says “Trust me”

Beauty and the Beast - In which true love is born of somewhat dubious circumstances.
Cinderella - In which a pawn becomes a queen through somewhat questionable circumstances.
Godfather Death - In which the effects of nepotism are shown.
Goldilocks and the three bears - In which a lesson on crime and privilege is learned.
Hansel and Gretel - In which child abandonment, cannibalism and outright murder are both practiced and rewarded.
Rapunzel - In which the consequences of crime are discussed.
Rumpelstiltskin - In which we learn the intricacies of negotiating contract law.
Jack and the beanstalk - In which the consequences of theft and murder are both discussed and celebrated.
Sleeping Beauty - In which the benefits of narcolepsy are investigated.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - In which we learn of the consequences of being pretty.
Puss in boots - In which poaching, fraud, identity theft and murder are each celebrated in turn.
The elves and the shoemaker - In which we learn of the consequences of paying your employees.
The emperors new clothes - In which it is shown those in power are neither wrong nor fools, even when they are.
The frog prince - In which we discover the dangers of associating with social climbers.
The golden goose - In which we find industrial logging, petty theft and chartered accountancy combine to make the proverbial strange bedfellows in the quest for true love.
The devils sooty brother - In which we learn that, for all his other faults, Lucifer is actually a considerate employer.
The little mermaid - In which we learn a strange fact. If love doesn't conquer all, then murder is an acceptable option.
The little pear girl - In which the worlds of crime and government work hand in hand.
The musicians of Bremen - In which it is shown even musicians can contribute to society in a meaningful way.
The pied piper of Hamlin - In which we learn of the consequences of not paying your employees.
The six swans - In which the institution of marriage is tested.
The swineherd - In which the character of royalty is shown. Twice.
The three army surgeons - In which medical misconduct, the consequences of same and attempts to fix the situation are shown.
Little red riding hood - In which the inability to differentiate between grandmother and wolf becomes detrimental for all concerned.
Format
Kindle Edition
Release
March 06, 2017

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