Kundun: An Analysis

Part I of Essay
The purpose of the movie Kundun is multifaceted. It is a portrayal of the life of the fourteenth Dalai Lama as well as a lesson in Tibetan religion. One of the major underlying, yet extremely important, functions of the film is to raise awareness to the Chinese occupation ....

Part II of Essay
.... the nurse for all sick beings in the world until everyone is healed…may I be a bridge, a boat, a ship for all those who wish to cross the water." Later in the film, the Dalai Lama says, "Wisdom and compassion will set us free." As shown through the quotations, Kundun portrays the image of the Tibetan people as religious, peaceful, loving, and compassionate. However, the film delineates the Chinese as cruel, uncompassionate oppressors. For example, Chairman Mao is depicted as a rude and heartless man when he meets with the Dalai Lama just ....