Personality: Jasmine can a very sweet and caring individual. When given the opportunity and the right setting, she manages to sympathize and empathize with those around her; however, she finds it exceedingly difficult to do this when the person is over-confident, cocky, rude, crass, etc. (Examples: Prince Achmed, initially Prince Ali, the apple peddler) . The people who get to see her demonstrate her understanding tend to either be completely innocent or have proven themselves worthy enough to get past her emotional barrier.
This princess is exceedingly opinionated and knows what she wants. She typically refuses to stoop to anything lower unless it’s absolutely necessary (Example: swallowing her pride to seduce Jafar even though he disgusts her). Stubborn to the core, those who get on her “bad list” (such as Jafar and Iago in canon) are typically on it for life, unless they can prove their worth and loyalty. She’s more than happy to speak her mind and stand up for what she believes in; loss of tact may, from time to time, be inevitable when she does. She’s also shown to resort to force if need be, though she’s not physically strong or adept at fighting. When that fails, she has shown to use her position in society as a princess to order people to cease (Razoul arresting Aladdin).
She can be a great judge of character, but not always. She falls prey to those who lie convincingly, but Allah forbid she catches someone in their lies. Malevolent or needless lying is one thing in her book she can’t stand, more so than anything else; it can make or break one’s relationship with her. This is because when she puts her trust into someone, she expects them to cherish that trust like a irreplaceable treasure. Lying quickly compromises that. Similarly, when people put their trust in her, and if she accepts it wholeheartedly, she knows (and expects the others to realize) that she would never betray it. That’s not to say occasional fibbing doesn’t happen; she does understand the reasons behind it (heck, she even does it herself, such as pretending to like Ali on the balcony, or tricking Jafar into thinking she had fallen in love with him). There is, however, a difference between lying to protect or harmlessly put off and lying for malicious purposes (such as Jafar lying about Aladdin’s death so that he could use the boy to fetch the lamp) or purposely hiding the truth when it’s unnecessary (Ali hiding that he’s not really a prince). It is thar level of falsehood and deceit that she cannot stand.
All the same, she carries the assumption that most of the everyday people are generally good, and that they wouldn’t take advantage of her. This most likely comes from a lack of normal interactions between various types of people, as she was kept hidden away most of her life.
Most of the interactions she’s had over her years have been with animals (as seen throughout the canons; they include birds, fish, Rajah the tiger, and horses). Because of this, she finds it easier to relate to animals than humans, even if she does love interacting with real people. Her affinity for animals typically makes it easier for her to handle them ( if Rajah obeying only her, the birds refusing to fly away when she holds them isn’t enough proof, she’s shown the ability to tame a supposedly untamable horse in “Follow Your Dreams.” Along those lines, and a bit off topic, though the various canons of Aladdin, it’s been seen that she’s incredibly adept at horseback riding, which gives way for reason to believe she has studied it since she was young).
When people assume she’s incapable of something that she knows she isn’t, she makes sure to take pride in proving them wrong. She’s a quick learner (pole-jumping over the rooftops of Agrabah) and thoroughly enjoys learning, particularly if it’s hands-on. She loves the challenge of taking on something new, though, like many other people, she’s been seen to become discouraged if it doesn’t go as planned.
Re: Princess Jasmine
This princess is exceedingly opinionated and knows what she wants. She typically refuses to stoop to anything lower unless it’s absolutely necessary (Example: swallowing her pride to seduce Jafar even though he disgusts her). Stubborn to the core, those who get on her “bad list” (such as Jafar and Iago in canon) are typically on it for life, unless they can prove their worth and loyalty. She’s more than happy to speak her mind and stand up for what she believes in; loss of tact may, from time to time, be inevitable when she does. She’s also shown to resort to force if need be, though she’s not physically strong or adept at fighting. When that fails, she has shown to use her position in society as a princess to order people to cease (Razoul arresting Aladdin).
She can be a great judge of character, but not always. She falls prey to those who lie convincingly, but Allah forbid she catches someone in their lies. Malevolent or needless lying is one thing in her book she can’t stand, more so than anything else; it can make or break one’s relationship with her. This is because when she puts her trust into someone, she expects them to cherish that trust like a irreplaceable treasure. Lying quickly compromises that. Similarly, when people put their trust in her, and if she accepts it wholeheartedly, she knows (and expects the others to realize) that she would never betray it. That’s not to say occasional fibbing doesn’t happen; she does understand the reasons behind it (heck, she even does it herself, such as pretending to like Ali on the balcony, or tricking Jafar into thinking she had fallen in love with him). There is, however, a difference between lying to protect or harmlessly put off and lying for malicious purposes (such as Jafar lying about Aladdin’s death so that he could use the boy to fetch the lamp) or purposely hiding the truth when it’s unnecessary (Ali hiding that he’s not really a prince). It is thar level of falsehood and deceit that she cannot stand.
All the same, she carries the assumption that most of the everyday people are generally good, and that they wouldn’t take advantage of her. This most likely comes from a lack of normal interactions between various types of people, as she was kept hidden away most of her life.
Most of the interactions she’s had over her years have been with animals (as seen throughout the canons; they include birds, fish, Rajah the tiger, and horses). Because of this, she finds it easier to relate to animals than humans, even if she does love interacting with real people. Her affinity for animals typically makes it easier for her to handle them ( if Rajah obeying only her, the birds refusing to fly away when she holds them isn’t enough proof, she’s shown the ability to tame a supposedly untamable horse in “Follow Your Dreams.” Along those lines, and a bit off topic, though the various canons of Aladdin, it’s been seen that she’s incredibly adept at horseback riding, which gives way for reason to believe she has studied it since she was young).
When people assume she’s incapable of something that she knows she isn’t, she makes sure to take pride in proving them wrong. She’s a quick learner (pole-jumping over the rooftops of Agrabah) and thoroughly enjoys learning, particularly if it’s hands-on. She loves the challenge of taking on something new, though, like many other people, she’s been seen to become discouraged if it doesn’t go as planned.