Do you know of this epic Thai poetry called Khun Chang Khun Paen? We learned some verses in middle school, but the male characters all too obscene for the story to be taught in depth to school children […]. Here is a modern reimagination – a televised lakorn reworked from the point of view of Wanthong […] This short scene is before she is led to her execution… and you can clearly see who is more tormented by the thought of her death: https://youtu.be/RF-NkbLGbig?si=9Lo8-2nGltMh3xSM&t=3897 (timepoint around 1:05:00)
Nevertheless, people consider it high tragedy but it is obviously a form of high farce. To prefer the gallows over having to choose between two equally awful men is a feminist comedy anyway you cut it. Too bad there’s not much secondhand resources available in English for international audience.
Salisa lohavittayavikant 