Wow, I am shooketh. I completed the second part of Arabian Nights, and it was a very entertaining story with a lot of twists and turns. I really enjoyed reading the original Aladdin story. I didn't realize how much Disney had altered it from the original, and it felt as if I read a completely different story. I didn't see that evil brother plot twist coming. That definitely took me by surprise. I was definitely taken aback by the amount of cold-blooded murder that took place in this story. Definitely a little more gruesome than the Disney story (but in my opinion, the Disney version was gruesome, too.)
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this story, more so than Part A. I was left on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next. I am happy to know the original, as well as the Disney story, had a "happily-ever-after," which is seldom in my opinion.
It was interesting how the location was slightly different. I didn't realize the original took place in China, so that was interesting to discover.
Caption: Aladdin gif obtained from giphy.com
Bibliography: This story is part of the Arabian Nights unit. Story source: The Arabian Nights' Entertainments by Andrew Lang and illustrated by H. J. Ford (1898).
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