B4L1 課文動畫(中英字幕版)(The Lady or the Tiger?)

Summary

In an ancient kingdom, a despotic king's unique form of justice involved public trials where accused individuals chose between two doors: one concealing a man-eating tiger, the other a beautiful woman. The princess, who secretly loved a man of low status, faced a moral dilemma when her lover was accused. As he stood before the two doors, she signaled him, leaving the crowd and the kingdom in suspense over his fate.

Takeaways

• 👑 The story is set in a distant kingdom ruled by a king known for his harsh and unjust methods of justice.
• 🐅 In place of evidence, the king uses a trial involving two doors to determine a person's guilt or innocence.
• 🚪 Behind one door is a man-eating tiger, symbolizing death, while behind the other is a beautiful woman, symbolizing glory.
• 👸 The king's daughter is in love with a man from a low social status, which is a forbidden romance in the kingdom.
• 🔒 The secret lover is caught and imprisoned after their affair is discovered by the king.
• 👀 The public trial of the princess's lover is a spectacle that draws the attention of the entire kingdom.
• 😱 The accused is faced with the terrifying choice of opening one of the two doors, not knowing what fate awaits him.
• 🤔 The princess is in a dilemma, torn between wanting to save her lover and not wanting him to end up with another woman.
• 👋 The princess signals to her lover, indicating which door he should choose, a decision that will determine his fate.
• 💔 The story ends on a cliffhanger, with the young man about to open the door, leaving the audience in suspense.

Q & A

What was the king's unique method of determining guilt or innocence?

The king believed that the gods decided the suspect's fate and insisted that the accused be put on public trial, where they would choose between two doors without knowing what was behind them.

What were the two possible outcomes behind the doors in the king's trial?

Behind one door was a fierce man-eating tiger, leading to death for the accused, and behind the other was a beautiful young woman, leading to glory if the accused was allowed to marry her.

Why was the king's justice system considered unfair and cruel?

The king's justice system was considered unfair and cruel because it did not rely on evidence to prove guilt or innocence but instead on a random and potentially fatal trial.

Who was the princess's secret lover, and why was he considered a poor match for her?

The princess's secret lover was a handsome and honorable young man from a family of very low social status, making him an unsuitable match for the princess.

What happened when the princess and her lover were discovered by the king?

Upon discovering their romance, the king ordered the young man to be thrown in jail to await trial.

What was the princess's dilemma when her lover was faced with the two doors?

The princess was conflicted because she did not want her true love to be killed by the tiger, but she also couldn't bear the thought of him marrying another woman.

What gesture did the princess make to signal her lover which door to open?

The princess made a subtle movement with her hand, a sign she believed only her lover would see, to indicate which door to open.

What was the crowd's reaction during the trial of the princess's lover?

The amphitheater was filled with people, and the entire kingdom was curious to learn the young lover's fate, creating an atmosphere of anticipation and suspense.

What was the young man's emotional state as he approached the doors?

The young man was terrified at the thought of death and nervously paced back and forth, looking to the princess for help.

What was the ultimate decision the young man had to make, and what did it symbolize?

The young man had to decide which door to open, symbolizing a choice between certain death and a chance at life and marriage, reflecting the king's belief in divine judgment.