These stories are from the Arabian Nights Unit
Aladdin and theWonderful Lamp 1: This is definitely different than the Disney version so
far! I do think I see some similarities with how Aladdin is tricked into going
into the cave and getting the lamp, but I have to admit that I usually didn’t
pay attention to that part of the Disney movie! (It was kind of scary and I
much preferred the scenes with Jasmine.) It’s interesting that this genie is
summoned from the ring instead of the lamp.
Aladdin 2: What a
lucky Aladdin to have two genies! And this Aladdin is somewhat of a peeping
tom… and a kidnapper! This is certainly much different from the Disney version,
and I’m not sure if I like it.
Aladdin 4: This story
is a good example of what happens when you are not truthful. If Aladdin had
told his wife the significance of the lamp, maybe she would have loved him
anyway and known to keep the lamp safe instead of exchanging it and falling
into the magician’s trap. Also, this poor princess gets magically transported a
lot of places! It must be very distressing.
Aladdin 5: This is
also ringing some bells with the Disney version! It’s making me want to watch
the movie again! I’m glad that Aladdin and the princess are reunited, even if
this Aladdin is not the same upstanding man as the Disney version. I hope it
ends well for them!
Aladdin 6: Fwew, that
was a close one! I wish that Aladdin had learned to be a little less selfish,
though. Or I suppose the princess should learn that as well. They both had
everything they could have ever wanted, but then got it in their minds to want
something more.
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| (Aladdin and the princess, illustration by H.J. Ford 1898) |
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