On the surface, The Nose is the wonderfully bizarre surrealist tale of a Russian mid-level civil servant who wakes up without a nose and discovers it traveling through the streets of St. Petersburg dressed as a high-ranking member of the civil service. When I … Continue reading
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I really don’t know what it is about this story but I really liked it. It was simple, fast paced and there are a few ways to interpret the story. I thought that their were definitely some… strange, parts. Once … Continue reading
As I continue to read all these bizarre and outrageous stories like “The Nose” and “The Metamorphosis,” I can’t help but think about how there must be a hidden meaning to everything! When reading “The Nose”, and trying to find … Continue reading
By: Mariana Gurevich When we visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, we are compelled to donate as much money as we can to the institution. Since the admission fee is simply suggested and not necessarily required, many claim that they … 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
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 theme of my 6-photo-portfolio is loneliness. Loneliness, in my opinion, would be my one word adjective to describe “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka (aka Jimmy Hoffa). The whole metamorphosis was a metaphor for how he felt and although … Continue reading
Link to project here! By Cate Larsen & Olivia Sztanga … 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
I felt a the theme of darkness vs light throughout my reading of this book. I felt that Gregor was slowly falling deeper and deeper into despair as his family slowly gave up on him. There were clear contrasts between … Continue reading