Thursday, September 3, 2009

On Walking The Talk by Mladen Bizumic: Notes on "America"

Karl Rossman's life is turning into a failure. He's been sent in exile by his parents from Germany to America because he made a girl pregnant. He's still just a teenager. His American uncle doesn't like him at all. Poor, depressed and unemployed - Karl wonders across America trying to get a job and survive. The short lift-boy stint at the hotel turns violently, he gets fired and once again, is back on the street. Wondering without purpose, he sees the poster on the corner of the street. Finally, a bit of light in Karl's life! The poster says:

"The Oklahoma Theatre will engage members for its company today at Clayton race-course from six o'clock in the morning until midnight. The great Theatre of Oklahoma calls you! Today only and never again! If you miss your chance now you miss it for ever! If you think of your future you are one of us! Everyone is welcome! If you want to be an artist, join our company! Our Theatre can find employment for everyone, a place for everyone! If you decide on an engagement we congratulate you here and now! But hurry, so that you get in before midnight! At twelve o'clock the doors will be shut and never open again! Down with all those who do not believe in us! Up, and to Clayton!"

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