Human Condition - Maestro (Goldsworthy) - Deceptiveness of Beauty

The human condition generally relates to the essence of humanity, an factors which could possibly affect or change one's sense of humanity and self-identity, including lifestyles, for example, an escapist lifestyle; and events that change our values and attitudes. The concept of human condition is strongly portrayed throughout Goldsworthy's "Maestro" through the theme of Deceptiveness of Beauty, in addition with related ideas and notions.

The theme of Deceptiveness of Beauty relates to the adoptions of illusions by human beings in order to circumvent and avoid instances of suffering, and possibly as a reminder of past instances of suffering. Beauty is often deemed as being a layer of superficiality that hides something else underneath, as is often illustrated through the relevant text through the characterisation of Paul and Keller. The beautiful elements of something are often intoxicating to the point...