 The
story of ALADDIN is faithfully told, with comedy scenes carefully
and logically interpolated into the action. Zadia,
a spirited princess and Aladdin himself are written as childhood
friends; the romantic side of their relationship is played
down.
The
storyline involves a monkey and a baby dragon, both of which
appeal to the younger members of the audience.
Novel
touches includes the method by which Abanazar obtains the
lamp; it takes him ten years to do this, by which time Aladdin
and his wife have had a son, who plays a small but crucial
part of the action. As a neat twist, the Genie of the Lamp
proves to be the long lost uncle of the Genie of the Ring. |
