Brokedown Palace

The audience's emotional response to 'Brokedown Palace' is dominated by a profound sense of **sadness** and **empathy** for the two young women caught in a harrowing and unjust legal system. High **anxiety** and **fear** are sustained throughout as they face a lengthy prison sentence in a foreign country, compounded by the **anger** at the perceived injustice of their 'show trial' and the betrayal by Nick Parks. **Anticipation** and **curiosity** are present as viewers hope for their release and seek to understand the mystery behind their predicament. Moments of **melancholy** reflect the loss of their youth and freedom, while a glimmer of **hope** emerges with the introduction of their lawyer, Yankee Hank.