History WesternAnimation / AladdinAndTheKingOfThieves

* ContrivedCoincidence: Aladdin angsts over his DisappearedDad not being able to come to his wedding, having not mentioned either of his parents before this point to any of the other characters (which Genie acknowledges). That same day, the wedding is raided by the Forty Thieves, who just happen to be led by Aladdin's father.

* AnAesop:
** KnowWhenToFoldEm. It's important to recognize when you're sacrificing too much for the sake of a goal that may never come to pass. Learn to appreciate what you have before you risk throwing everything away over a lost cause.
** You can't help someone who won't help themselves. People who are in a bad spot almost certainly recognize what's going on, but you ultimately can't make the decisions about their life for them. Sometimes, if someone keeps rejecting your help, the only thing you can do is [[ToughLove let them learn the hard way]] and be there for them when they need you.

* AnAesop: KnowWhenToFoldEm. It's important to recognize when you're sacrificing too much for the sake of a goal that may never come to pass. Learn to appreciate what you have before you risk throwing everything away over a lost cause.

** An alternate interpretation is that Cassim ''did'' know about the Genie and intentionally concealed it from the Thieves to ensure they'd ''have'' to go through with the mission if things went pear-shaped. Of course, the flaw in this interpretation is that the Thieves ''should'' have known of the Genie based on Al and company's aformentioned fame.

** In an attempt to cheer up Jasmine, Genie takes on the role of an [[Film/MrsDoubtfire elderly British nanny]].
** Initially, Cassim was supposed to be voiced by Creator/SeanConnery, in a film with similar themes to Connery's own ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' appearance, but was instead voiced by his co-star Creator/JohnRhysDavies.

** Later, Aladdin confides in Genie that [[ExactWords the Oracle saying that Cassim was "trapped in the world" of the Forty Thieves]] was true, just not the way he thought. Instead, Cassim is TrappedInVillainy, and Aladdin calls himself stupid for trying to change Cassim. Genie assures Aladdin that trying to show his father a better life wasn't stupid. But leaving Cassim alone with Iago who is TheCorrupter and even more greedy than Cassim is? ''That'' was stupid.

* BigEntrance: The Thieves' arrival is heralded by a stampede.

* BittersweetEnding: After countless trials and tribulations, Aladdin and Jasmine are finally married. Iago leaves his friends in Agrabah to go with Cassim on adventures, since he doesn't want to be confined to the palace with the newlyweds. Cassim, now freed from the Forty Thieves, has a companion he can trust in Iago. However, in spite of all of that, [[spoiler:Aladdin and Cassim aren't likely to see each other again, given how Cassim is a wanted fugitive in the city that his son is going to rule. It's implied the Sultan commuted Cassim's sentence to exile from Agrabah rather than a life sentence in jail, but in any case, the peace made between Aladdin and Cassim may very well be the last time they ever cross paths again]].

* CharacterNameAndTheNounPhrase: The's plot is Aladdin and his conflict with the Forty Thieves.

* FinaleMovie: The film serves as the conclusion to Disney's take on ''Franchise/{{Aladdin}}'' by having him meet his father, finally marry Jasmine, and end their story on a high note.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: When Cassim is explaining the story of The Hand of Midas to Aladdin, he shows him the proof of its existence; a ship which is resting in an underground lake within the lair, that had been touched by the Hand and turned to solid gold. Aladdin angrily points out that in being turned to gold by the Hand, the ship had been sunk. [[spoiler:During the climax, when Cassim realizes that his pursuit of the Hand wasn't worth leaving his family, he calls the spell on the Hand of Midas a curse and throws it to the sea. This causes it to strike the boat the remaining members of the 40 Thieves were on, leaving them to marvel as the boat turns to gold before their eyes... and then sinks from beneath them.]]

** The way Cassim smuggles the 40 Thieves into Agrabah (inside large baskets, with each camel in the train carrying two baskets) is akin to one of the chief robber's plans to ambush Ali Baba in the original fairy tale.

* NoNameGiven: All of the thieves besides Cassim and Sa'Luk.

* WeddingFinale: The film starts with Aladdin and Jasmine's wedding being crashed by the Forty Thieves, who were specifically after an artifact that was being given as a wedding present. At the end of the movie, they do the ceremony over again (mostly offscreen), and get married for real.

* BaitAndSwitchComment: This exchange when Genie learns Aladdin's father is the King of Thieves.
-->'''Genie:''' ''(Menacingly)'' If you're Al's dad, and the King of Thieves, I just wanna know one thing... ''(morphs into a waiter)'' [[BrickJoke Will you be having the chicken or the sea bass?]]

* ExactWords: The Oracle said Cassim was "trapped in the world of the Forty Thieves." Aladdin took that to mean he was their prisoner. But the truth was more figurative; it was more like he was TrappedInVillainy, and by his own greed.

* HardTruthAesop: Sometimes, people can't change who they've turned out to be, no matter how much they may want to. Even it's for the sake of a loved one. They might not be the person you want them to be, but that doesn't mean they don't love you all the same.

** All of the captured Thirty-One Thieves yell at Sa'Luk for betraying them after the assault on their hideout. His response is to slam the prison window door on their faces.

* EvilVirtues: The Forty Thieves outside [[AxCrazy Sa'luk]] have one notable virtue, Loyalty. Even when Sa'luk convinces the remaining Seven Thieves to betray Cassim they are still loyal to each other.

* FrameUp: Played with. [[spoiler:Sa'Luk frames Cassim for the raid that captures most of the Forty Thieves, even though it was Sa'Luk himself that sold them out. However, in a subversion, the frame-up doesn't work. The remaining Thieves are still loyal to Cassim and know how much Sa'Luk hates him, so they think Sa'Luk is scapegoating Cassim as a power grab now that the Thieves' backs are against the wall. Seeing that this angle doesn't work,, Sa'Luk adjusts his sales pitch to convince the Thieves how much better their lives were before Cassim showed up, and ''that'' works.]]

* FrameUp: An interesting, if complicated example when [[spoiler: Sa'Luk frames Cassim for the Palace raid he arranged that captures most of the 40 Thieves. However, in a subversion, it doesn't ''quite'' work the way he planned. The surviving Thieves are still loyal to Cassim and they ''know'' how much Sa'Luk hates the King. So, they think he's just trying to take advantage of this catastrophe and scapegoat Cassim (the possibility that Sa'Luk would sell them all out never crosses their minds). With the Frame-Up not working, Sa'Luk has to adjust his 'sales pitch' to convince them how much better their lives were before Cassim (which works).]]