《阿拉丁神灯》出自阿拉伯民间故事合集《一千零一夜》，是我们熟知的动画片，它的英语剧本创作又是怎样的呢?
The Tale of Aladdin
Characters:Peddler, Aladdin, Genie, Jasmine, and Sultan
Scene 1
Peddler:Ah, good evening to you my friends. Yes, Welcome to my Land of mystery! Yes I come from a land. From a faraway place. A place where there are camels, intense heat and more sand than water. But it is home.
Welcome to my store. What are you in need of today? Surely there must be something? What about this (Hold up a strange item) Or this? (Holds up another item) Or look at this… (Holds the third item) Wait don’t go… I can see that you are only interested in special things. Why not consider this? (He pulls out the magic lamp) This… this is no ordinary lamp! It once changed a young man's life. His name was Aladdin. Well, one day Aladdin found this magical lamp and it changed his life. (He sets the lamp down and exits. Aladdin enters. He is whistling a tune.)
SCENE 2
Aladdin:(Notices the lamp) Hey what’s this? (He picks it up) Whew… it’s so dirty… probably just garbage. (He rubs the lamp clean)
Genie: (Genie appears. Aladdin is astonished.) Who are you that calls me from my lamp?
Aladdin:What?
Genie: Who are you? And why have you called me?
Aladdin:I didn’t call. I mean I don’t think I did. Ah… I am sorry to disturb…(Genie interrupts)
Genie: What’s your name?
SCENE 3
Jasmine:Well wouldn’t you?
Aladdin:Wouldn’t I what?
Jasmine:Cry if you were me?
Aladdin:Oh I don’t know. I don’t think so.
Jasmine:But he has such small mean eyes…
Aladdin:He does? (He looks around)
Jasmine:…and he’s bald. And just because he is a general in the army my father says that I have to marry him.
Aladdin:Well you don’t always have to do what your father says.
Jasmine:I do. My father is the Sultan… you know he is the king, and if I don’t obey…(She makes a cutting sign across her throat.)
Aladdin:Wow… I guess being a princess isn’t so great after all. There must be something that I can do to help. (Aladdin suddenly has an idea. He looks over at the Genie and at his magic lantern.) Hey, I’ve got an idea! (Suddenly there is the sound of footsteps) What’s that?
Jasmine:Oh no… it’s my father. I shouldn’t be talking with you. If he finds you… (She makes a cutting sign across her throat) Hurry… Hide… Over there… (Aladdin runs and hides. The Sultan enters. Aladdin watches.)
Sultan: I have been looking all over for you. Well my foolish daughter. Have you thought about my decision? You will marry the general right?
Jasmine:I suppose so father. What else can I do?
Sultan: Wonderful! A wise decision. There is nothing to cry about. You will have a magnificent ceremony, and we shall have a parade in the streets… a band… music… delicious foods…and… (Aladdin interrupts him)
Aladdin:Excuse me Mr. Sultan, sir…
Sultan: Who is this intruder?
Aladdin:(Very nervous) Ah… Aladdin sir. (He bows)
Sultan: What are you doing here? Guards! Guards!
Aladdin:Wait please. I came here to give you a very high honor.
Sultan: A high honor. What kind of high honor?
Aladdin:I came here to offer a more worthy husband for your daughter sir.
Sultan: Better than a general? Impossible!
Aladdin:Oh yes it is sir. It is the most amazing man. He is a brave and honorable night and has mysterious and magical powers.
Sultan: Hmmm… And who is this person that you are speaking of?
Aladdin:This person is me.(Says it weakly) Yes, it is me (Says it stronger. At first the Sultan frowns, but then he smiles, and then he starts to laugh. Aladdin and Jasmine pretend to laugh with him.)
Sultan: (He finally stops laughing) Guards take him away!
Aladdin:No wait! Please sir, listen to me. I am telling the truth… I can prove it!
Sultan: All right then, if you want to marry my daughter you must pass a test. There is a dragon that has been killing many of the villagers in my kingdom. Come to my palace before sunset tomorrow with the dragon’s head. If you kill him, you can marry my daughter
Aladdin:(Swallows) Very well sir. (He bows to the Sultan and winks at Jasmine.)
Jasmine:(The Sultan is dragging her out) Oh Aladdin you shouldn’t have done this!