Under the Dictate of Trends

"Under the Dictate of Trends" — A Social Drama About the Price of Success in the Modern World. In a society where success is no longer determined by abilities or experience but by conformity to popular trends, Mark, a white heterosexual man, finds himself on the margins. Affirmative action, initially designed to correct historical injustices, has become a new form of exclusion for people like him. Forced to adapt, Mark declares himself gay, alters his skin color, and eventually changes his gender in an attempt to meet the demands of a modern world dominated by progressive trends — women, Black individuals, and LGBTQ+ communities. The partial success he achieves brings no satisfaction, as deep down, Mark feels he belongs to none of these trends. His story raises painful questions: Why is our society divided? Who benefits from keeping people in constant conflict over identity, distracting from real issues like poverty, wealth inequality, and social injustice? "Under the Dictate of Trends" is a poignant novel about the search for self, the unmasking of a modern system, and the fight for genuine unity in a world fractured by artificially constructed boundaries.