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.
Indeed if you listen closely to the artist during her tour, she mentioned that the Red King in “Chains of Perfection” symbolised Little’s “past enemy”. In the miniature sculpture called “Little Gambit”, Little in her white dress and white bulbous cap representing a white pawn – was holding a red flower in her hand facing, well, the Red King (notice that in the 2-panel chessboard paintings, “Pawn’s Gambit” depicts the white side of the board whereas “Surrender of Life” depicts the red side with Little on her knees towered over by a Red Knight).
Russia is by no means a tiger. Russia is traditionally seen as a bear. There is no such thing as paper bears. Russia is a real bear.
— Dmitry Peskov, September 24th, 2025
Henry suggested but was countered with a confused frown during our Monday call that perhaps I was the one ‘pulling all the strings’ (exact words: “I’m not saying you’re the one pulling all the strings..”) […] Wouldn’t that be a great narrative twist? Am I that awfully narcissistic? But why else would Henry suggest such a horrid notion? Cherchez la femme… As I’ve said, it’s a fucking old boys’ club.
Salisa lohavittayavikant 