Lecture Notes: Once Upon a Time in the Kingdom

Introduction

• Setting: A kingdom with a king and his two daughters.
• Main characters: King, his daughters, and a witch.

Key Events

• King's Announcement:

  • The king calls the history doctor regarding an important notice.
  • An agreement is made for a marriage involving one of the daughters.

• Daughters' Reactions:

  • One daughter feels jealousy towards the other, believing she is favored to marry.
  • The jealous daughter seeks help from a witch to turn her sister, Chandra Kirana, into something disgusting.

The Witch's Intervention

• The jealous daughter approaches the witch:
  • Requests that Chandra Kirana suffers and is transformed.

Chandra Kirana's Journey

• Encounter at the River:

  • Chandra Kirana meets an old woman while passing a river.
  • The old woman, who is revealed to be a witch, tries to manipulate events.

• The Grandmother's Discovery:

  • A grandmother fishing discovers Chandra Kirana's true form.
  • Chandra Kirana is depicted as a beautiful girl who cooks for the grandmother.

Transformation and Search

• Luis Farnat’s Transformation:

  • Luis Farnat turns into a crow to search for Chandra Kirana.
  • He encounters challenges but remains determined.

• Encounters along the Way:

  • Meets starving men and shares food, earning the favor of an elderly man with supernatural powers.
  • The old man warns Luis about the witch and gives him directions to the Japanese Village.

Conclusion

• Final Quest:
  • Luis continues his journey towards the Japanese Village in search of Chandra Kirana.
  • The story hints at themes of jealousy, transformation, and the quest for love.

Ending Remarks

• Audience Reaction: Applause and appreciation for the storytelling.
• Overall Themes:
  • Love vs. jealousy
  • The influence of magical beings in personal affairs.