A successful surgeon and womanizer. He embodies "Lightness" but is constantly pulled toward "Weight" by his love for Tereza.
Kundera defines kitsch as the "absolute denial of shit." It is the aesthetic ideal where all the unpleasant aspects of existence are ignored (e.g., political propaganda or overly sentimental art). The Unbearable Lightness of Being
If life happens only once, it has no weight. Decisions don't matter because there is no "Eternal Return." This leads to freedom, but also a profound lack of meaning. A successful surgeon and womanizer