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
Yearly Archives: 2013
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
As people age, parts of their bodies deteriorate. One specific part would be their nervous system. This change in mental capacity happens to everyone at all ages – I can assure you that I have short-term memory loss – but … Continue reading
When I first read Metamorphosis, I was surprised that Gregor only cared about work and not being late after he realized he had become a bug. That, to me, is unrealistic (the whole story is unrealistic but even more so with that). … Continue reading
While reading Metamorphosis I felt a lot of things. I felt grossed out mostly because I hate bugs. However I also felt bad because it felt like Gregor was being used by his family for financial reasons only, rather than … Continue reading