On September 12th, The New York Times had an article that discussed the new art exhibit in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It discussed the display of textiles from all around the world and different time periods. What I found most … Continue reading
Eerily calm. The words that came to mind after reading the first couple of pages. Why was he acting so calm? Why did he focus more on getting to work on time rather than on the fact that he became … Continue reading
Until now, I hadn’t realized how active my senses were during the read of Kafka’s The Metamorphosis. I had subconsciously pictured each scene as I read it although I wouldn’t be able to explain why I pictured each scene the … Continue reading
Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka was a fascinating story in which a man is turned into a giant vermin overnight. This transformation obviously affected the protagonist, his family, and his employer in dramatic fashion. Needless to say, after reading a story … Continue reading
While reading Metamorphosis I had several reactions. Before I even began the book, I sort of assumed that the story would somehow have a happy ending, seeing as metamorphosis is a term used to describe the change that caterpillars undergo … Continue reading
Metamorphosis is a story that stimulated most of my senses. Throughout the book I have noticed a theme of rottenness. From the food Gregor ate, to most of the people’s attitudes towards Gregor. From the way they were living, to … Continue reading
Before reading Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, I expected the book to be about butterflies. Teachers have always linked the term “metamorphosis” to the transformation of butterflies into adulthood, so that was my initial thought. Maybe I was not thinking abstractly … Continue reading
Can playing a video game really be considered art? I personally think so. Why? Because it instills inspiration into the minds of the players and allows their creativity to be utilized. In Chris Suellentrop’s article, he vividly explains how playing a … Continue reading
The first time I encountered Kafka’s Metamorphosis was in my senior year of high school. Before knowing the style of Kafka’s writing – a touch of dark realism in surrealism or the other way around – I related Gregor’s metamorphosis … Continue reading
