Kundun: An Analysis

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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 prior to the Dalai Lama's return to Lhasa. Chairman Mao says, "Religion is poison. Like a poison it weakens the race. Like a drug it retards the mind of people and society- the opiate of the people. Tibet has been poisoned by religion and your people are poisoned and inferior." The film portrays "the Chinese invasion of Tibet." Following Western philosophy, both the Chinese and communism in general were made out to be monsters. Special reference was made to a few gruesome incidents including nuns and monks being forced to fornicate in the streets and children being ...

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