Censors ban 'Shakespeare' film

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Published: 4 Apr 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

A new Thai film based on a famous William Shakespeare play has been banned by censors on the grounds that its content may cause disunity among the people.

Apromotional shot of banned film Shakespeare Must Die with director Ing Kat the back (black top).Thefilm includes a contemporary allegory about a fictitious nationwhere a popular politician comes to power.

Shakespeare Tong Tai, or Shakespeare Must Die, is directed by Ing K and Manit Sriwanichpoom.

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victor Careford

Discussion 26 : 05 Apr 2012 at 12.4626
To be a democracy or, not to be, that is the question!
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Discussion 25 : 05 Apr 2012 at 11.4825
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The stupidity of the politically motivated censorship committee has brought this film to the attention of the world, practically every press agency is running the story. It has also brought to the world's attention the fact that Thailand has become a country that represses freedoms in every way. Whilst Mynamar moves forward Thailand steps backwards.
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Discussion 24 : 05 Apr 2012 at 00.1224
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I have to laugh because this is so sad. All politicans call Thailand a democracy but they do this. Send them back to school and re-educate them on what democracy means.
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Discussion 23 : 04 Apr 2012 at 23.0723
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The Bard tells us that the purpose of a play is "to hold, as 'twere the mirror up to nature ... to show the very age and body of the time his form and pressure". 'Tis no the film that is at fault then, but the nature, form and pressure of the time!
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Discussion 22 : 04 Apr 2012 at 22.4022
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Totally agree with D14. And lest we forget, even The Bard had to keep his patrons happy and watch his political “Ps” and “Qs”. That’s the real Shakespearean tragedy.
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Discussion 21 : 04 Apr 2012 at 18.2221
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I would like to see photographs of the people who banned the film on a page of the Bangkok Post. They should be named and indirectly shamed. Did they make this decision after a Skype video call? That would be ironic.
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Discussion 20 : 04 Apr 2012 at 17.4620
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One look at the photo and you can see the problem straight away. Look at the shape of the main actors head, the one sitting on the throne - nuf said !
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ric

Discussion 19 : 04 Apr 2012 at 17.3119
Oh dear. Feudal Thailand at her best. Surely missed the train to an open and free society. Censor the Censors. Now !
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Discussion 18 : 04 Apr 2012 at 16.0818
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Thank you Pol Maj Gen Anek Samplang for making big advertising for this movie.
Internet will bring it soon to Thailand!
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Discussion 17 : 04 Apr 2012 at 16.0517
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Freedom of talk and thought... This is what we need!
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