Thursday, December 18, 2008

Genie (Aladdin).


The side characters in various Disney movies, such as the genie in Aladdin, prove to be the most complex and interesting characters of the movie. Without these side characters, the simple plots of various Disney movies that many of us know and love might be a little bit too simple. Without these lovable characters helping out our heroes and heroines, and often sometimes creating more havoc, the movies might lack imperative aspects that make up every good story, such as problems and solutions, and they would probably lack much of the humor that so many of them posses. These "side" characters are often the most lovable and least "flat" characters of the movies. For instance, the Genie in Aladdin not only is capable of controlling the plot because of the power that his character possesses, but he also turns Aladdin into a better person by teaching him simple "morals" that many Disney movies attempt to fit into their movies. When Aladdin promises that he will use only two of the three wishes he gets from rubbing the magic lamp, and promises to use his final wish to free the Genie, Aladdin learns the value of a promise. Although it seems impossible for Aladdin to have his happy ending and marry Jasmine without using the final wish on himself, when he uses it on the Genie, everything seems to fall perfectly into place. This teaches us the value of making and promise, and teaches us that in order to receive, you must give in return.

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