Life on a String is a beautiful, if not mysterious, fable that discusses the persistence of old age and the whims of youth. The old master persists in breaking all of the one thousand strings that the grandmaster has promised him would restore his eyesight. The young disciple is however in the more physical attractions of life. While the old master struggles with his impending death and the impending result of a life's work, the young disciple is enchanted by the delights of youthful romance.

As much as the old master has dedicated his life to play his banjo until the strings naturally break and finally give him the prescription for him to see, it is also about the fact that his life is the string, and the music that results from his persistence. The mystical quality of the story is reflected to UmitUnal ‘s creation.dark tonalities echo the hardness and soft tones reflect the hope that keeps us on the journey. The avant-garde forms Express the severity of the landscape as well as the agression and austerity of the endless journey.