With all Aladdin’s problematic aspects and other issues, it's harder to watch the Dinsey movie 31 years after its release than when it first came out.
Aladdin was a huge success for Disney in 1992, but 31 years later, it's a bit tainted. Unlike previous Disney princess films, the movie-musical is centered on the male character Aladdin instead of on the princess, Jasmine. It was also the first Disney princess film to feature a non-white prince and princess. Aladdin's release followed the success of Beauty and the Beast, continuing the Disney 90's renaissance.
9 Aladdin & Jasmine Are Voiced By White Voice Actors One of the biggest problems in the film is that Aladdin and Jasmine, both Arab characters, are voiced by white voice actors. Aladdin is voiced by Scott Weinger, best known for playing Steve Hale on Full House, while Linda Larkin voices Jasmine, with Filipina singer Lea Salonga doing Jasmine's vocals. This is extremely problematic, and many found it offensive when the film came out.
5 Aladdin Perpetuates Orientalist Stereotypes Aladdin has been accused of Orientalism and exaggerating Middle Eastern culture. One issue is that the film created the fictional setting of Agrabah based on several different areas in the Middle East. Aladdin ignores how different each area is and morphs them all into one exaggerated and offensive depiction of the region. Aladdin also poorly portrays Arabs through the characters' appearances and personalities.
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