Woolverton also gave the princess a human handmaiden for a friend. In Linda Woolverton's screenplay, the relationship between Aladdin and Jasmine served as a driving force of the narrative, slowly replacing Aladdin's desire to make his mother proud (as was the case in Ashman's treatment). Furthermore, Jasmine's 'spoiled brat' persona was scrapped in favor of a character that was more endearing and sympathetic. The Abbi character was cut, while Jasmine was given a larger role as Aladdin's love interest. However, as development on an Aladdin film furthered at the studio, Ashman's screenplay saw major revisions. At the end of Ashman's treatment, Aladdin is offered the princess' hand in marriage, but he ultimately refuses in favor of his true love, Abbi. There was also another female character, a tomboyish street urchin named Abbi, who joined Aladdin on his quest to rescue the princess.

Her personality was fleshed out in the song ' Call Me A Princess', in which she arrogantly flaunts her royal status. Loosely inspired by the Aladdin folk tale, Howard Ashman's 1988 treatment for an animated adaptation of Aladdin included a shallow, spoiled, and materialistic princess named Jasmine, whose 'brattiness' served as comic relief in the story. When she meets Aladdin, she discovers the wonders she's often imagined outside the palace walls. She's free-spirited, confident, and kind. Official Description Jasmine is a dreamer who loves her pet tiger, Rajah. This situation ultimately prevented Jasmine from making any connections, as she had never had any true friends (aside from Rajah), and left her with the desire to see the world and experience life outside of being a sheltered princess, which would eventually result in meeting Aladdin. She often felt suffocated by the laws of her kingdom, which restricted her from socializing with her subjects and forced her to constantly meeting suitors to possibly arrange marriages. It is revealed in the book Tales from Agrabah that, whenever Jasmine would long for her mother, she would sit on her balcony and stargaze for a period of time.īecause of her status as a princess, Jasmine was unfortunately forbidden to ever leave the palace walls, spending her life sheltered within the confines of the royal home. She believed him to be a spiritual gift from her mother, who would tell her stories about the 'star tiger' named Rajah. Jasmine is the daughter of the Sultan of Agrabah and his late wife, residing in the kingdom's lavished palace alongside her father and loyal pet tiger, Rajah, whom she found several years before the events of the film. 5.2 Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge.2.6 Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams.

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