Anna and the King Movie Analysis
Analysis of the movie „Anna and the King”
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Table of Contents
Introduction.....................................................................................2
Historical background and brief summary...................................2
Cultural clashes..............................................................................4
Absolute monarcy........................................................................5
Siamese customs and protocol...................................................5
Poligamy......................................................................................6
Hierarchy.....................................................................................6
Slavery.........................................................................................7
Concept of justice........................................................................8
Comparison with other movies and literary works......................9
Novels..........................................................................................9
Movies........................................................................................10
Conclusion.....................................................................................10
References......................................................................................12
Introduction
The story of Anna Leonowens is famous. The world has come to know about it through the diaries that she wrote during her stay in Siam. A British widowed teacher, Anna, is summoned to become the tutor to heir of the King of Siam.
She is an independent women who dares to stand up to the king and talk againts the atrocities that are dealt upon the common people because of the rigid social structure and the slavery system in Siam. The conflict between
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Table of Contents
Introduction.....................................................................................2
Historical background and brief summary...................................2
Cultural clashes..............................................................................4
Absolute monarcy........................................................................5
Siamese customs and protocol...................................................5
Poligamy......................................................................................6
Hierarchy.....................................................................................6
Slavery.........................................................................................7
Concept of justice........................................................................8
Comparison with other movies and literary works......................9
Novels..........................................................................................9
Movies........................................................................................10
Conclusion.....................................................................................10
References......................................................................................12
Introduction
The story of Anna Leonowens is famous. The world has come to know about it through the diaries that she wrote during her stay in Siam. A British widowed teacher, Anna, is summoned to become the tutor to heir of the King of Siam.
She is an independent women who dares to stand up to the king and talk againts the atrocities that are dealt upon the common people because of the rigid social structure and the slavery system in Siam. The conflict between