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what was the genie's name in aladdin
Genie in Aladdin is a jinn and is never given a proper name.
how is the character genie important in aladdin
As well as largely driving the plot in the first film, the Genie serves as comic relief in each of his appearances.
what powers does the genie have in aladdin
The Genie is shown to have unlimited shapeshifting abilities.
can you tell me more powers the genie has in aladdin besides shapeshifting
The Genie's supernatural abilities permit him to break the fourth wall, as well as parody real-life people and popular culture completely beyond the boundaries of his native universe.

Question: where does the character come from
Self-contained rewrite: where does the genie in aladdin come from