Anser: Sherazade

Question: How to write a strong female character.

Seriously, I absolutely loved her. She wasn't a Mary Sue and had to fight for everything she had. She starts off as a spoiled imperfect brat and becomes a humble, skilled, and trustworthy friend.

Her rejection of Aladdin after the way he had saved her was heart breaking. And I don't know if there is anything missing in dialogue translation but there are scenes with her and her lady's maid showing she is in love with him....and yet...rejects him when he answers her riddle, gives her a beautiful hand made gift. she says it was because 'he lied' to her but she HAD to know he wouldn't have gotten into the palace without doing so. I think her pride got the better of her and she was determined to not marry anyone; including Aladdin just to spite her stepmother. It was a major fault that set the rest of the story in motion and something she would have to fight and pay for the rest of the movie. By the time her and Aladdin are reunited, his face showing that he forgave her and didn't care about the past was so moving and satisfying. Then to continue on to searching for Aladdin for 3 more years after the curse and winning him back, not by the sword but by love and determination. She was just a great character to watch grow.