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Exploring Royal Narratives: She Was a Queen & Suriyothai

Dive into the historical and cinematic portrayals of powerful queens in Thai history through readings and digital art. Discover intricate details of past kingdoms and the significance of theater in conveying royal narratives.

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Exploring Royal Narratives: She Was a Queen & Suriyothai

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  1. Coming up Thursday Readings: Th/Oct. 13: She Was a Queen, 232 “Angkor Wat: Hinduism, Politics and Prestige” by Tamsin Hong. Cross-Sections: The Bruce Hall Academic Journal, Vol. VI (2010), 83- 90. Next week: Mid-term – Tuesday or Thursday?

  2. Julia’s Rama digital drawing

  3. “Theatre State” ASAN 310 October 11, 2011

  4. She Was a Queen Levels of interpretation: -- a 1930s novel by a British colonial officer -- based on 19th c. chronicles -- about 13th-c. Pagan Mingala-Zeidi, built by Narthihapate

  5. Sukothai -- 13-14th c. “Classical State” -- broke from Khmer control, mid-13thc. ; fought both Khmers and Burmese for territory -- first Tai state strongly identified with Theravada Buddhism and Thai identity

  6. Ramkhamhaeng Inscription Sukothai, 13c. -- King Ramkamhaeng: expanded territory -- Introduced Thai script -- perpetuated Theravada Buddhism -- responsible for flowering of Thai culture

  7. The Ramkhamhaeng Inscription Controversy -- discovered by the monk Mongkut in 1833. What happened to Mongkut in 1855?

  8. Suriyothai Levels of interpretation: -- a 2001 film financed by the current Queen of Thailand -- based on 16th c.? story about a queen of Ayutthaya (Ayodhya) who sacrificed herself in a battle against the Burmese

  9. Theatre State in Suriyothai -- death of the boy king -- oath of allegiance Notice the Portuguese mercenaries in various scenes How are woman depicted? Why was “theatre” so important?

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