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Aladin

Name: Aladin
Director: Roswitha Haas
Released: 1993
Duration: 64 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

1993

Director

Roswitha Haas

Runtime

64 minutes

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Aladdin (1993) is a traditional fantasy that closely follows the clichés of classic folklore. The narrative arc follows a predictable path of supernatural intervention leading to social elevation, prioritizing a linear rags-to-riches progression over character complexity. The film reinforces existing social and gender hierarchies rather than challenging them. By concluding with a marriage into the Sultanate, the story validates the protagonist's integration into the existing power structure. While the setting offers a non-Western cultural backdrop, the representation lacks depth, avoiding a nuanced exploration of ethnic ability to act or systemic social critiques.

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Category Breakdown

Does Aladin have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on a traditional romantic relationship between Aladdin and the Sultan's daughter. It does not include characters with non-conforming gender identities or stories that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Aladin portray gender?

Limited

Gender roles in the film follow traditional hierarchies. The female lead is primarily defined by her beauty and her role as a prize for the protagonist’s advancement.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Aladin?

Fair

The Middle Eastern setting provides a non-Western backdrop. However, the film operates as a classic fable without delving into the complexities of ethnic ability to act.

How does Aladin represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story emphasizes social mobility through magical means rather than critiquing systemic structures. The conclusion reinforces traditional social hierarchies through marriage to the ruling class.

Does Aladin include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not address characters navigating physical, neurodivergent, or sensory disabilities.

Present on Screen

The Middle Eastern setting provides a non-Western cultural backdrop for the fantasy narrative.

Limited or Absent

The film relies on traditional gender hierarchies, defining the female lead primarily by her beauty.
The narrative reinforces existing social structures rather than offering a critique of systemic inequality.
There is a lack of representation for LGBTQ+ identities or non-conforming gender characters.
The story lacks nuanced exploration of ethnic ability to act or multi-layered character development.

Official Synopsis

The story of Aladin is one of the most beautiful and well known fairy tales from "the Arabian nights". Aladin is the son of a poor tailor. But with the help of Dschinni, a friendly ghost, he achieves luck and wealth. And since this is a fairy tale, he marries the sultan’s beautiful daughter in the end.

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