Disney’s Aladdin and the Moral Lesson of the Movie
May 7, 2011A lot of children movies are great for the whole family to enjoy because these movie genres usually comes with a lesson learned through the actions of the protagonist. This is especially true for animated movies by Disney. These lessons can be a real valuable learning experience if the parents make sure their children understands them.
For the remainder of this article, I will be going over the lesson from one of Disney’s finest classics, Aladdin. I’m sure most adults and children have seen Aladdin, and are quite familiar with the story. An impoverished boy and his monkey companion finds a magical lamp with a genie inside. He gets three wishes, the first of which was to become a prince, so he could become a candidate for princess Jasmin’s hand in marriage.
I’m sure you know the rest, so no need to explain the story from beginning to end. The purpose is to discuss the moral of the story. The moral is that impressions are always best when you act within the boundaries of your own personality, and not extend those boundaries into becoming someone you’re not. This was shown early in the film when Aladdin assumed the false identity of a prince to impress Jasmin. This only led to Jafar getting hold of the lamp and using it for his own malevolent purposes.
If you are a parent, explain to your kids that if they want to make new friends or impress a boy or girl at school that they like, they should use nothing other than their own authentic personality.
Children should also be taught that even though genies don’t actually exist, their wishes can come true if they are willing to reach for the stars. This can happen through hard work, and not giving up when the going gets rough. Remind them how unlikely it was in the beginning for Aladdin to win the heart of a royal princess, but it happened in the end against all odds. Let your children know that they can overcome similar odds if they believe in their dreams.
What makes these family friendly films so great is the lessons contained within them. At the conclusion of the movie, make sure your child understood the lesson, and add any of your own words or experiences to go with it.
Parents can also give their children instances where they can apply these lessons. For them, this would mostly pertain to a school setting or when out with friends.
If you are a fan of the Aladdin movie, or any of the timeless Disney classics, and want to add them to your DVD or Blue-ray collection, give the link a click for a review of the best movies released under Disney.
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