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Actors: Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-Fat
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Anna and the King |
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Anna Leonowens arrives in 19th-Century Siam to teach English in the Royal Siamese court. Though her methods and perceptions at first surprise and even alarm leaders of the Siamese court, including King Mongkut himself and especially the more conservative members of his militia, Anna eventually endears herself to the King by earning the respect and affection of his children, in particular the young Crown Prince. The interference of colonial powers including France and Great Britain, however, lead to conflict as the Thai king fights to keep Siam free as the only asian country never conquered by foreigners. Other conflicts include the forbidden romance between Burmese slave-princess Tuptim and her Thai lover and Anna's interference in the matter of the princess's punishment.
--LS, Resident Scholar
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Anna is an English school teacher hired to teach the children of the king of Siam. Soon, the country is in danger of being taken over by England. Only, Anna can stop them. The plot is thin, and has a poor screenplay. Only amazing costumes, set, and camera work can save this film from getting low marks.
--Estefan Ellison, Resident Scholar
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Anna comes to Siam to teach the King's children the ways of the Western world. In the process she finds romance with the King and treachery in his court. A rousing spectacle of epic proportions.
--Jason Jones, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Anna and the King |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 19th century
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- prince/king/queen/knight
Ethnic/Regional/Gender story?
Yes
Culture clash?
- visiting a different culture
Culture of surrounding area:
- Indian Indian
Lover is...
- of a different social class
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- teacher/professor
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- blonde
Body type
- (woman) ample bosom & buttocks
Events of movie makes character more...
- tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- soggy whimpering jelly muffin
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) muscular
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Other Asian
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- infantry soldier
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 60%
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) very short/crewcut
Body type
- (man) muscular
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Other Asian
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
Asia/Pacific/Middle East
Yes
Asian country:
- Southeast Asia
- China
City?
Yes
City:
- wealthy
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
If lots of song/dance...
- lot of dancing
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