When I had a Netflix account,they were streaming One Night With the King and upon Dr. Ngan’s recommendation I watched it. Not only did I watch it,but I thoroughly enjoyed it. The narrative plot employed by the director as well as the sincerity of the woman playing Esther were entertaining to say the least. I remember one particular part when Esther was telling Xerxes the story of Jacob,Leah,and Rachel very well. The young,nervous girl,being part of the potential harem of the king did not read the daily reports of the empire,but shared a love story with the emperor himself. All this was the director’s attempt to set apart Esther as favored.
The biblical story,however,has a much faster plot. The author moves quickly past the young Jewish girl’s time in the citadel of Susa in order to accentuate Mordecai and Esther’s scheme to persuade the king into granting their request and save the Jewish people. This reversal is a common theme in the Old Testament and here the villain Haman receives the penalty he wished to exact upon Mordecai,the uncle of Esther.
In more of a modern context,where do we see reversals such as this? Examples where people “get a taste of their own medicine”,“stew in their juices”,or “reap what they sow”seem to elude me at the moment,perhaps they are not as common as often thought.
FAQ Questions:
Who was Esther’s uncle? (Never realized this until my current reading)
What did Esther receive from Xerxes on the day that Haman was killed? (Haman’s property)