Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp story
A common boy named Aladdin has big dreams, which he finds coming true when he is approached by a Moroccan magician who presents him an offer he can't refuse. Starring Robert Carradine as Aladdin, James Earl Jones as the Genie of the Lamp and Genie of the Ring, Leonard Nimoy as the Evil Moroccan Magician, Valerie Bertinelli as Princess Sabrina, Joseph Maher as the Sultan, Rae Allen as Aladdin's Mother, and Ray Sharkey as the Grand Vizier. Written by Rod Ash and Mark Curtiss. Directed by Tim Burton.
21 total · 1 choice · 3 major · 17 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| genie in a lamp | choice | This is the original genie-containing lamp-story. |
| infatuation | major | Aladdin was besotted with a princess. |
| legendary magic wielder | major | A Moroccan magician impersonated Aladdin's estranged uncle. There was much talk about magicians and the princess though Aladdin was one such. |
| rise to prominence from humble beginnings | major | With the aid of the genie, Aladdin became rich and powerful and married the Sultan's beautiful daughter, Princess Sabrina. |
| absolute monarchy | minor | The Sultan was a kind, but simple minded and inept ruler. |
| brother and brother | minor | Aladdin's supposed uncle spoke about his late supposed brother, Aladdin's father. |
| coping with the death of a family member | minor | The Moroccan magician shed crocodile tears for the man he was pretending to the brother of. |
| entrepreneurship | minor | Aladdin expressed a fleeting desire to open a marble shop. |
| father and daughter | minor | The Sultan interacted with his daughter, Princess Sabrina. |
| fear | minor | Aladdin was afraid to enter the magic cave. Aladdin's mother passed out from fright at the sight of the genie. |