Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 437 Online Criticism

When 'Love Dream' was officially announced, it shocked everyone that Violeta would be cross-dressing as a man.

The news stirred up a lot of chatter online. Some people dismissed it as a gimmick to boost ticket sales and doubted the quality of the performance. The debate online before the show even began was louder than the excitement surrounding it.

Few top-tier celebrities in the industry chose to do theater work.

Theater performances didn't generate as much money as other types of work, and the pay was much lower compared to other acting jobs.

Despite that, Violeta opted to take on the challenge.

The first performance went off without a hitch and received numerous positive reviews online.

Unfortunately, no recordings were allowed during the show, so there were no leaked clips to share.

Although some online comments praised 'Love Dream', others were quick to mock it.

"It's laughable. All the people praising the play are her fans. They're blindly supporting her."

"Those who genuinely appreciate theater couldn't get tickets, and those who did were all fans. So what's so special about fans praising their favorite actor?"

funny. Is she trying to showcase her acting skills? She could have chosen a prominent female role, but she opted for a male role, which seems

though there have been notable cross-dressing performances before, I have low

won the Best Supporting Actress Award. Many believed Lydia deserved it more based on experience. Violeta's fans

into the

play pretended to have attended and

see it live, and I couldn't watch it at all. Violeta's performance was hard to watch. Her

opinions

a play was well-intentioned, she faced significant backlash, with many accusing her

to take on

always

since

critics and internet trolls seized the chance to

en

comparable to

Tracy's acting wasn't as poor as people made it seem. At least she had graduated from the Film Academy.

was in the same position, facing criticism. When her fans defended her, they were often dismissed as mindless supporters. Despite the negative buzz, the show continued as planned. It was the first time Violeta had faced such severe criticism since her

high level of online activity didn't affect the actual performance, and the tickets sold

brought a

to be seen whether Violeta could handle