Aladdin: Jasmine The Manipulative Seductress

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This image is from a scene in the very popular movie Aladdin, where Jasmine is kissing Jafar. Jafar had captured Jasmine and considerably took her as a prisoner and as his servant. Aladdin who then comes to her rescue, is now faced with a dilemma – saving her without being seen by Jafar. Jasmine then uses her body and sexuality, even though she doesn’t want to – to seduce Jafar and distract him from capturing Aladdin. This too is a dangerous message to send to young girls because it tells them that they can use their bodies to get what they want.