As in the book, these stories will be tragic and comical, with rich and poor, powerless and powerful people, filled with surprising and extraordinary events. the historical accuracy of the costumes and wardrobe in the animated Disney film Aladdin. These are stories based on whatever will be happening in Portugal during the production time of the film. This retelling of the classic story of 1001 Arabian Nights (abridged somewhat to just. Scheherazade tells king Shahryar her stories but these are not those in the book. Every night, in danger of being beheaded, Scheherazade tells King Shahryar unfinished tales to continue them the following night, hence defying his promise of murdering his new wives after their wedding night.