Mirror of a Shipwrecked Man
Mirror of a Shipwrecked Man
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Three Blaises, locked in an enclosed space. Like in "Waiting for Godot", they are waiting for... a cockroach.<div> Through language that blends tragedy, derision, and poetry, "Mirror of a Shipwrecked Man" explores the invisible wounds of childhood, the contradictions that reside within each of us, and the difficulty of recognizing oneself in one's own reflection.</div><div><br></div><div> Three beings, all named Blaise, are confined in an undefined, enclosed space, outside of time. This space, both concrete and abstract, could well be a mirror of their own psyche—an inner theater where the tensions, contradictions, and aspirations of a single being play out. Through their dialogue, three fundamental dimensions of their inner world emerge. They relentlessly question one another, coexist, and contradict each other.</div><div> These three Blaises are fragments of a child who has become an adult, caught in the echo of his own psychic development. Together, they sketch the outlines of an inner quest, a fragile attempt to recompose a lost unity.</div><div> An event disrupts this precarious balance: the arrival of a cockroach. Its enigmatic and insignificant appearance sparks the hope of a revelation. In this tense and silent waiting, the three Blaises project their fears, hopes, and fantasies onto it.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>
