Review: An Actor's Destiny
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 7, 2013
This short story is more or less about everyone's life on this planet, as it reviews some common existential problems of a modern-day person, who wants to achieve something big, to become somebody and enjoy the 'cheers' of others. Apparently, the protagonist, has got a certain talent, but somehow does not quite manage to develop his full potential; or possibly - he is never in the right time, in the right place, and never makes the right choices. Whether the latter is accidental, we should judge for ourselves somehow. The reasons behind this sad storyline are presented in a rather humorous and amusing way.The plot is very natural, though with sufficient unexpected twists and surprises, together with a pinch of black irony. The style is really superb and enjoyable. Characters are quite realistic and oftentimes, allegedly, refer to real-life celebrities and events, without actually incurring any insult or overdone parody.In essence, the moral of this narrative is nicely interwoven into the plot, so that the reader could arrive at it without any additional 'push'. The author definitely implies some interconnectedness between humans, their talents, relationships, value systems and sacrifices on the way to success. The key word here is perhaps success, but at what cost? Are we prepared to bear the cost indeed? Whatever the cost?On the other hand, what are our priorities: family, career, friendship, success, fame? Could we always find the right balance between all those goals?In a way, it is a 'soul-searching' exercise, both from a Shakespearean perspective and a 21st-century viewpoint. Nevertheless, one thing is for sure, whoever is not afraid of being sincere with themselves and wants to be a better person or more successful professional in the long-run, should read this great literary work.