To me, Nicolai Gogol’s The Nose comes even more peculiar than Kafka’s The Metamorphosis. Although it is possible to lose a nose, the notion of talking to one’s own nose sounds not only strange, but also grotesque. How are you … Continue reading
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Ever since I acknowledged the title of the piece I have been curious about the contents of Gogol’s short story “The Nose”. I mean, doesn’t it make you wander what a short story named after a body part is about? … Continue reading
After reading Kafka’s Metamorphosis, I wasn’t really surprised or disturbed by Gogol’s The Nose. In fact, I found the story to be very interesting but also very confusing. When reading the short story, many questions popped into my head. It … Continue reading
When I read “The Nose” by Nikolai Gogol, the first thing that came to my mind was Billy from “The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy.” To me the best visual representation of Kovaloff without his nose was Billy. In the … Continue reading
I admit that Gogol’s “The Nose” is an intriguing tale that definitely captivated my attention throughout the course of the story. After all, it’s about a man who is missing his nose. But after reading the short story, I honestly … Continue reading
The Nose was a very interesting piece by Gogol, written in the 1800s. At the end of all of this, I was not only intrigued but extremely confused. The text itself was easy to read, but the concepts were hard … Continue reading
Combatting Depression By: Austin Fischer, Rebecca Drabczyk, Aishwarya Bhatia Our sound sculpture works to depict the transformation from life to death and the emotions that occur while this happens. Originally, we wanted to take the story of … Continue reading
The basic properties of human nature have been debated for centuries. Since the origin of philosophy, great thinkers have been debating whether we are inherently good or inherently evil. Today, the general consensus seems to be that we all balance … Continue reading
Our sound sculpture represents the main sections of Gregor’s life throughout the story: his initial monotonous life, transformation, the aftermath as well as death, and Grete’s new beginning. As his family’s financial supporter, Gregor is solely focused on his work … Continue reading
This sound sculpture has been brought to you by Julian Tsang, Andrew Chen, and Kevin Cheng. Close your eyes and listen with earphones (or high volume) for best results. “Zoning Out…” explores the instance of falling asleep in class. … Continue reading