Central protagonist bridging both narratives. In the 2015 framing story, Sam disguises as Santa with friend Khalid for a heist but abandons theft after a heartfelt confession to his girlfriend, mirroring Aladdin's journey. In the 2018 sequel, Prince Aladdin feels unfulfilled in palace life, flees after Shah Zaman seizes Baghdad, and embarks on a global quest to recover his genie, defeat enemies, and overcome the princess's doubts to reclaim his kingdom and love.
Internal struggle between material ambition and authentic self.
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