Reading Notes: Arabian Nights, Part B

As I've said many many times before, I'm a huge Disney fan, so naturally, I was waiting to read the original "Aladdin". It was interesting to see all the various differences between the two versions. I liked that it was multiple parts because it allows more depth to the story. I thought the part about the father's grief over the son being lazy was a bit dramatic, but I overlooked that. I liked the evil magician and his brother, but I feel like their storylines were too quickly resolved. This great and powerful magician was taken down by a little bit of poison. It's not that it's unlikely; it just seems too neat and clean. There's no real sense of urgency throughout the story, so I missed that aspect. I did like the small details, like the unfinished window in the castle and the extra genie in the ring. I wish he had more powers, though. Character-wise, I think they did a good job with Aladdin, but I wanted the princess to have some more depth to her. I could be feeling this way because the Disney version emphasized Jasmine's emotions and beliefs so strongly. Overall, I enjoyed the story. I missed Abu, of course!

The moment Aladdin fell in love with his bride-to-be. Image: Un-Textbook