Reading Notes: The Mahabharata Movie: Part B

It being about 5 days since I have watched this film I have kind of forgotten some of the characters. But the game of thrones theme is starting. All the sons seem to want to be on the throne. Dhritarashtra wants to stay loyal to his brother who let him be king by letting his brothers children take the throne. But as the sons of the king Duryodana is trying to plot to get the kingdom.

(Dice game.

Source: ice breaker ideas)

The gambling match with dice is about to start and it will be interesting to see how different it is in a film rather than in text. The text didn't really explain how the game was played but now I will get to see how the game is actually played.

All of the sons of Dhritarashtra enter the room where the dice game will be held. It seems like a very formal occasion for all to be entertained by. Yudhishthira is getting in over his head and gambling everything he owns. He knows this man is a known cheater but he still plays. Why would his brothers sit by and let him do all this gambling?

After the dice game it is still unsure how this game is played and what the rules are.

Draupadi is given two requests and she wants all her husbands to be freed. Upon their departure they are told to come back and try to play one last game. Yudhishthira plays saying that it is their salvation, and vishnu will punish them if they are truly cheating. He ends up losing again and is banished for 12 years and an additional 1 year in disguise.

Bibliography: Peter Brook, The Mahabharata
Link: http://iereadingguides.blogspot.com/2014/06/film-brook-mahabharata.html