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Disney Logos: Aladdin“One Jump Ahead” Lyrics:“Gotta keepOne jump ahead of the breadlineOne swing ahead of the swordI steal only what I can't afford that's everythingOne jump ahead of the lawmenThat's all and that's no jokeThese guys don't appreciate I'm brokeRiffraff street ratScoundrel take that just a little snack, guysRip him open, take it back, guysI can take a hint, gotta face the factsYou're my only friend, AbuWho? Oh, it's sad, Aladdin's hit the bottomHe's become a one man rise in crimeI'd blame parents, except he hasn't got 'emGotta eat to live, gotta steal to eat.”The premises given here are drawn from the quote above and the events of the movie. Your goal is to reach the final conclusion “rich and poor people are judged differently,” which is one of the arguments in the movie.Premise: Aladdin needs to eat. (“Gotta eat to live”)Premise: Aladdin has no money for food. (“I steal only what I can’t afford – that’s everything”)Conclusion: Aladdin has to steal because he is poor.Premise: The other people in the movie do not respect thieves. (“Aladdin’s hit the bottom”)Premise (conclusion from above): Conclusion: Premise: When Aladdin appears to be a prince, he is treated with respect.Premise (conclusion from above): Conclusion: Rich and poor people are judged differently.Disney Logos: The Lion KingMufasa:Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance. As king, you need to understand that balance and respect all the creatures, from the crawling ant to the leaping antelope.Young Simba:But dad, don't we eat the antelope?Mufasa:Yes, Simba, but let me explain. When we die, our bodies become the grass, and the antelope eat the grass. And so we are all connected in the great Circle of Life.The premises given here are drawn from the quote above and the events of the movie. Your goal is to reach the final conclusion “Scar should not be king,” which is one of the arguments in the movie.Premise: Killing for food is part of the natural order of things.Premise: Lions eat antelopes, not other lions.Conclusion: A lion killing another lion is against the natural order of things.Premise: Scar kills Mufasa.Premise (conclusion from above)Conclusion:Premise: Respecting the Circle of Life means following the natural order of things.Premise (conclusion from above): Conclusion: Premise: Kings must respect the Circle of Life.Premise (conclusion from above):Conclusion: Scar should not be king. ................
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