Lets analyse...The Box.
You must have guessed it.....The three characters surely are past, present and future.....and iguess that is the intention behind naming them YOUNGMAN, MAN and OLDMAN and ofcourse there is a FRIEND who is taking picture of the happenings...this could symbolise the people around us.....who are constantly watching us....or even TIME!!
Some of my thoughts.....
Man with a LIFE "filled with emptiness" awaits his future........andwhen face to face with it strikes a deal to hand over LIFE tofuture.....but the past takes-over and threatens to kill future ifhis deal is not honoured........the past infact barges in only whenit finds that the LIFE is indeed worth a deal.....and tries to hijack it. The "possesive" present just wants to get rid of LIFE for "something". The future though tired of the physical body(headache..and backache).....still has the heart filled with love to accept life in exchange.........but is just hopeful that the life is little strong (metal box?)....remember he also awaits a bus!!
Ofcourse the present has realised that all the material possessions of the past only adds to the emptiness in LIFE.....and finds the offer made my the future decent and consents to trade with him. The arrogant past takes-over man's life by force.......to finally discard calling it "empty".
MAN IS TORMENTED BY HIS PAST AND FUTURE GETS KILLED IN FRONT OF HIM......and even before man realises...the only unknown content in LIFE departs.
Note: Present meets its past daily.......but the past is suddenly taken aback when present starts talking about some other possession and gets curious to know the contents of that possession that present is so fond of. And one other thing........when he says whats in your head is in thebox..........i guess he is saying that......LIFE is what one thinks it is.........God if you think God you are...Dust if you think Dust you are!!!!!
But man has reached a sad state that he is no more even able to thinkof anything about himself........and thus remains empty.
I guess this play can be endlessly discussed............fantastic messages so simply put. Kudos to the playwright.
Iam sure you will have your own interpretations...........iam waiting to listen to you. You may please post your thoughts in the comments section.
Some of my thoughts.....
Man with a LIFE "filled with emptiness" awaits his future........andwhen face to face with it strikes a deal to hand over LIFE tofuture.....but the past takes-over and threatens to kill future ifhis deal is not honoured........the past infact barges in only whenit finds that the LIFE is indeed worth a deal.....and tries to hijack it. The "possesive" present just wants to get rid of LIFE for "something". The future though tired of the physical body(headache..and backache).....still has the heart filled with love to accept life in exchange.........but is just hopeful that the life is little strong (metal box?)....remember he also awaits a bus!!
Ofcourse the present has realised that all the material possessions of the past only adds to the emptiness in LIFE.....and finds the offer made my the future decent and consents to trade with him. The arrogant past takes-over man's life by force.......to finally discard calling it "empty".
MAN IS TORMENTED BY HIS PAST AND FUTURE GETS KILLED IN FRONT OF HIM......and even before man realises...the only unknown content in LIFE departs.
Note: Present meets its past daily.......but the past is suddenly taken aback when present starts talking about some other possession and gets curious to know the contents of that possession that present is so fond of. And one other thing........when he says whats in your head is in thebox..........i guess he is saying that......LIFE is what one thinks it is.........God if you think God you are...Dust if you think Dust you are!!!!!
But man has reached a sad state that he is no more even able to thinkof anything about himself........and thus remains empty.
I guess this play can be endlessly discussed............fantastic messages so simply put. Kudos to the playwright.
Iam sure you will have your own interpretations...........iam waiting to listen to you. You may please post your thoughts in the comments section.
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