When discussing this film, it is impossible to ignore the performances of the two leads.
: Interaksi antara Jessica Alba dan Hugh Dancy sering dipuji karena berhasil membangun ketegangan romantis yang meyakinkan. Tempat Menonton Resmi (Legal) Nonton Sleeping Dictionary
Thus, the "sleeping dictionary" system was informally instituted. A young local woman would be given (or sometimes sold) to a colonial officer. She was expected to teach him the indigenous vocabulary and customs during the day, and act as a concubine at night. These women had no legal rights; they were property. When the officer was transferred or married a white woman, he would often abandon his "dictionary" and any mixed-race children. When discussing this film, it is impossible to
sebagai Selima: Seorang wanita Iban yang cerdas dan penuh pendirian. A young local woman would be given (or
sebagai John Truscott: Pemuda Inggris yang terbelah antara tugas dan perasaan.