The Emperor's New Clothes - Bedtime Story

Watch The Emperor's New Clothes - Bedtime Story

  • 2017
  • 11 hr

The Emperor's New Clothes is a captivating animation movie released in 2001 by Disney. The movie is an adaptation of a Scandinavian folktale about a vain ruler who is tricked into thinking he is wearing invisible clothing. The story is told from the perspective of two playful children, whose wit and quick thinking helps to expose the emperor's foolishness and arrogance.

The movie opens on a lavish kingdom ruled by a vain and shallow emperor who only cares about his appearance. He spends all his time and treasury on buying new clothes and accessories from the most skilled weavers in the land. One day, two cunning weavers come to the palace with the promise of creating the most magnificent clothing that is invisible to anyone who is unfit for their position. The Emperor, desperate to show off his wealth and status, agrees to the deal and gives the weavers full access to his treasury.

The weavers, however, are not skilled weavers at all. They are two scheming crooks who have devised a plan to trick the Emperor and fleece his treasury. They pretend to be working on the clothes, but in reality, they are not weaving anything at all. The Emperor sends his trusted ministers and advisors to check on their progress, but they are so afraid of appearing "unfit" that they praise the weavers' work and confirm their magic properties.

Finally, the weavers present the Emperor with his new clothes. They insist that only those who are fit for their position can see them, and everyone else will see nothing at all. The Emperor, already sold on the idea, puts on the "clothes" and parades around town to see how his people react.

To his great surprise, everyone, including his own ministers, praises the exquisite pattern and craftsmanship of his new clothes – not wanting to appear "unfit" or stupid. The Emperor believes that he is indeed wearing clothes and goes on with his parade, but the children of the town see through the weavers' scam. They call out loud that the Emperor is wearing nothing at all. At first, nobody listens to them, but soon their call gets louder, and everyone is forced to face reality.

Finally, the Emperor is exposed and humiliated. He realizes that he has been tricked by the weavers and that he has been foolish and vain. Although he feels ashamed of himself, he learns a valuable lesson about the importance of honesty, humility, and self-awareness. The movie concludes with the Emperor admitting his mistake and thanking the children for teaching him an important lesson about truth and integrity.

The Emperor's New Clothes is a timeless story that speaks to the importance of self-awareness, honesty, and humility. The characters are well-developed, and the animation is top-notch, creating a vivid and engaging world full of wonder and wit. Overall, the movie offers a timeless and valuable message to people of all ages to always be honest with themselves and to think critically about the world around them.

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Description
  • Release Date
    2017
  • Runtime
    11 hr