Last week, I went on about Cinderella, my favorite children’s tale. This week, let’s talk about my least favorite. ALADDIN and the Wonderful Lamp. This story has been around since the late nineteenth century. It’s been told and retold. Disney made a lovely animated movie that they had to change the entire story to make work. – Here’s why I don’t like Aladdin: In almost every version he’s a spoiled or lazy boy with no desire to better himself. His father dies and he makes no attempt to take care of his mother by learning a trade. She slaves over … Continue reading →