Aladdin Song Analysis from Film and Translation Analysis of Beginning of Text

Engage late middle school and early high school students in a study of Aladdin! In this task, which can begin a study of Literature of the Middle East, used as a 2-period stand-alone lesson, or as part of a children's literature course, students view and analyze the opening song of Disney's Aladdin and then analyze the beginnings of two translations of the text, Aladdin, a story from the oldest collection of Middle Eastern literature, A Thousand and One Nights.

Students will be surprised to learn differences between the old accounts of the tale compared to Disney's treatment. They will also analyze how single words greatly impact the characterizations of Aladdin and his parents and will craft those observations into a short analysis.

Note: This resource engages with the opening paragraph of Aladdin, not the whole text.

Included in this resource:

• notes to teacher
• Disney song analysis with link to accompanying film clip (with key)
• translation analysis (with key)
• practice analysis writing
• model response to the analysis

Technology note: You need a Google Drive to access and share this resource with students.

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