In Disney’s *Aladdin*, Jafar is a power-hungry sorcerer who tries to control the Genie to achieve ultimate power. The Genie, originally found by Aladdin in the magic lamp, is an all-powerful being who can grant three wishes to the lamp’s owner. Jafar’s obsession with power leads him to steal the lamp and use the Genie for his own selfish goals.
The power dynamics between Jafar and the Genie show how greed can corrupt people. Jafar sees the Genie only as a tool for his rise to power, without caring about the Genie’s freedom or well-being. However, Jafar’s control is limited because the Genie has rules to follow, such as granting only three wishes and not having the power to harm or kill.
Ultimately, Jafar’s greed backfires when he wishes to become an all-powerful genie himself, only to realize that being a genie means losing freedom. His desire for absolute power becomes his downfall, as he ends up trapped in a lamp, just like the Genie once was.
This story teaches a lesson about the dangers of greed and the consequences of seeking too much power.
(Source: Disney’s *Aladdin*, 1992)
