Dead stars is a short story written by Paz Marquez Benitez and revolves on the idea of forbidden love. The story's focal point is a man named Alfredo Salazar, a bachelor over thirty who had a trouble with love. He was engaged with Esperanza and became his fiancee for four years. But when Alfredo met and came across Julia in a dinner party, his feelings were changed. The intensity of his love and passion for Esperanza had faded and Julia became the object of his desires. Alfredo choose to continue the wedding with Esperanza because of the circumstances and barriers that may appear if he choose his love for Julia. Eight years later, Alfredo met Julia and was surprised that he was no longer attracted to Julia. He compared the memory of his love for her to Dead Star, whose glow was still visible from the earth for years after they were gone.
Love is a very strong force. A powerful feeling and emotion. Once a person experience love, it will never be easy for him to find a way out. Like in the situation of Alfredo Salazar, love brought him into a hard decision wherein he needs to decide between the one he wants to choose and the one he needs to choose. Because of the circumstances, barriers and the disdainful eyes of the society, he choose to marry Esperanza and bury his love for Julia in the past. Time heals everything and time fades love.
This kind of story is timely and relevant to today's society. People in this generation and current time have different perspectives and outlooks about love and way of applying it in their everyday lives. They tend to use the love they feel to get what they want or to contribute something to others and to the society where they belong. Because of love, they also tend to experience sorrow, suffering, and danger.
Dead stars symbolizes typical life in a Filipino setting wherein society greatly affects the decision and even the future of one person. This masterpiece gives lessons that can be applied in life and especially in the society.
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