| The story of Aladdin is the story in which a boy finds a wonderful lamp, which gives him control of a genie who can effect nearly any extraordinary transformation that the boy requests. When Aladdin, a poor street boy, finds an old lamp hidden deep in a cave he becomes the master of a magical genie. Will three wishes be enough to help Aladdin earn the love of beautiful Princess Jasmine and outwit the evil Jafar? | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - humorous or laughable FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Coming of age Yes Youngster becomes - a powerful magician Spying & Investigations Yes What is main char. doing? - rescue mission/escape from confinement Is this an adult or child's book? - Kid's book (ages 7-14) Descript. of chases or violence - 10 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 50 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - throughout most of the book. How sensitive is this character? Setting Terrain Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death How much dialogue? - little dialog |
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