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iieiiei1eWrkers - Leicester Research Archive - University of Leicester

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Sua Term is depicted as the hero's counterpart even though he is an outlaw.<br />

His generosity and humour is appreciated by the protagonists. More<br />

importantly, his positive image is constantly constrasted with the vulgarity <strong>of</strong> the<br />

business crooks. Roi Pa suggests that the real dangers <strong>of</strong> deforestation are<br />

generated by the logging industry, and especially by the influential tycoons who<br />

bribe their way into the business.<br />

ITHI: "We will have a new part/Icr..<br />

WONG: "Good, the more we expand the better. Our business ivill be<br />

strengthened... after this, the next move is..<br />

ITHI: "Yes, Polieng Tawee.,<br />

WONG: "He is too arrogant.. we can 'I buy him out, so..<br />

ITHI: "We will get rid <strong>of</strong> him.. we will take over his franchise.. .and<br />

we will continue until we own all the franchise in the<br />

nor/h..<br />

(Roi Pa, 21:4)<br />

Although the corporation's attempt to monopolise the industry is revealed, their<br />

rejection is based upon their evil deeds <strong>of</strong> 'bloody murder' rather than their<br />

aggressively capitalist operations. In the end however, the plot is resolved by<br />

appeals to the religious solution and the defence <strong>of</strong> law and order.<br />

The melodramatic climax reinforces the axiomatic law <strong>of</strong> Kar,na. The 'corporate<br />

murderers' are defeated. Ithi is killed by Saengthong who avenges her father.<br />

Wong and Anirut are arrested by the police. On the other hand, Sua Terni's<br />

death is niore problematic.<br />

TERM: "Good god, it's the police!"<br />

POLICE: "Oi, Sua Term!"<br />

SUA: "Don 'I shoot, Uncle... do/I 'I shoot at the police.<br />

TERM: "(painful cries)"<br />

(RIFLE SHOTS)<br />

SUA/: "Oh no, no, Uncle Term!..<br />

THEP<br />

THEP: "(shaken) go in peace, Uncle. .you should not have drawn<br />

your gun... (crying)"<br />

SUA: "(crying) Uncle Term, may you rest in peace.. if we<br />

reincarnate I pray that we meet again.."<br />

(THE END)<br />

(Roi Pa, 22:6)<br />

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