The Emperor's New Clothes: Truth From Innocence

Vain and obsessed with appearances, an emperor falls victim to two swindlers who promise to weave him clothes visible only to the wise and competent. Not wanting to appear foolish, the emperor and his court pretend to see the nonexistent garments. It takes the innocent honesty of a child to point out what no adult dares acknowledge—that the emperor is wearing nothing at all. Hans Christian Andersen's satirical tale exposes the dangers of pride, mass delusion, and fear of speaking truth to power.