Hans Christian Andersen's book The Emperor's New Clothes is a satirical tale about an emperor obsessed with new clothing. Two swindlers convince him they've woven an invisible suit, visible only to the worthy.  Court officials, fearing to appear incompetent, pretend to see the magnificent clothes.  Only a child truthfully points out the emperor's nakedness, revealing the absurdity of the situation and the power of conformity and fear. The story satirizes vanity, deception, and the blind acceptance of authority.

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