Which Disney Movies Are Based on Fairy Tales?
The Dark, Twisted Fairy Tales Behind 10 Classic Disney Movies
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In Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, Aladdin isn't an orphan or a thief; he's the son of a young tailor. He's deceptively recruited by an evil magician to retrieve an enchanted oil lamp from a magic cave. When he refuses the turn the lamp over, the magician leaves him for dead.
In this version, Aladdin has unlimited wishes. He finds the genie by accident and wishes to escape the magic cave. He then wishes for riches upon riches, lavish meals, and more. He uses his wealth to convince the sultan to offer his daughter's hand in marriage. Aladdin builds an opulent palace, and eventually, the magician comes back to claim the lamp.
The magician tricks the Sultan's daughter into handing over the lamp, then moves her and the palace into the middle of the desert. Aladdin finds them, kills the magician, and returns the palace and princess to their rightful place. The magician's brother comes to seek vengeance, but Aladdin kills him too. Then, they all live happily ever after.