ANNA's PERCEPTION OF LOVE

The cultural heritage of Siam is very exceptional and different from others. Slavery is one of its customs that is extraordinary.

Its being incomparable is misinterpreted by others especially to Anna. Her love for others is conveyed in the film.

Love for others.

Slavery, slavery, slavery.

Anna stressed the role of slavery and injustice in Siam.

Anna finds out that some of the servants in the palace are being treated terribly, and, as Anna searches out to know the King's family, it becomes clear to her that the wives are little more than slaves themselves. We all know that Anna is against this custom of Siam.

This love is emphasizing when Anna rescues a caned servant from her mean master. Anna paid for the bond servant’s freedom. She didn’t think that she’ll break the system that exists in Siam. She stands up for what she consider is right.

Also, proving her love for others, she tried to help Tuptim and Balat when they were punished by the court. The King intended to alleviate the ruthlessness of the final charges, Anna, in front of the entire court, insists that the King be merciful, strictly restraining the King's ability to approve a lesser punishment out of political and cultural concern that it would appear as though he had been compassionate because of Anna's insistence; Tuptim and Balat are beheaded in front of the entire court, despite the well held belief that the sentence is monstrously unfair. Anna’s help didn’t stop the meanness of Siam’s traditions to those who violated them.

Anna gives a copy of Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin to the King's son to clear the prince’s mind about the slavery that prevails in Siam. She presented it to the prince so that when his turn comes to be the king, he will put an end to it. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" given by Anna is engaged as an instrument to end slavery.

A conflict of strength of personality with Anna restores not just to be the equivalent of a man in this patriarchal society, but the same of a king.

To act humanely with no regard to Siam’s custom is Anna’s challenge to those who are in power. Though she is aware of this rim between slaves and authorities, her love and pity for servants does win through.

Anna goes into into a struggle for freedom and respect in a male-conquered land, in Siam’s royal palace where women have almost no position. Anna confronts all of the royal etiquettes for connecting to the King. In fact, she is the only person, not to mention a woman, who dares to stand in the King’s presence and to stand up to him verbally through direct opposition and unsolicited opinions.

In spite of the greater focus on Anna's perception of the injustice and prejudice that surrounds her; she built a magnificent dome where a woman can stand up against man with power and dignity.

Anna Leonowens reminds us that love and compassion are the most powerful weapons against slavery, cruelty and fear.

Anna’s passion and love for others is a culture shock for Siam.

For her, the traditions in Siam will show its way to devastation and her love for others will correct what is wrong that overpowering Siam.

Moving on the past memories that make your heart rips.

Because of his husband’s death, Anna’s heart is totally broken. She doesn’t know how to move on. Anna, for all her supremacy is really rather pedantic and has not filled the place in her heart or erotic life left empty by the recent death of her husband.

But, Anna soon finds herself enraptured with the people and their culture. Life in Siam moves at it's own pace and Anna soon begins to understand and enjoy the ways of these people.

In the film, Anna saw women dipping in the sea and they look in high spirits. She was amazed because even though these women are in deep problem, they are satisfied in their life. So, she decided that she will try what those women are doing, swim and try to forget about the saddest moments of their life. Darkness fell, and she went to the shore, and learned to let her hair down. When she was about to swim, the king interrupted. Here, it is when she completely forgot about her husband.

And these are the Siam’s cultural heritage that affects Anna’s perception of love.