A Comparison of The Trial and The Metamorphosis
Two of Kafkas' most predominate works, The Trial and The
Metamorphosis, are very similar in many aspects, yet also have unique
differences. Many of these similarities and differences are very obvious,
but also there are subtle comparisons that the reader might not pick up
while reading. One would think, after reading both stories, that the
differences outweigh the similarities, but that is not entirely true. Not
only should the reader view the style of the writing when comparing the two,
but also the setting and plot of the two stories. Both stories relate to
loneliness, frustration and individuals threatened by anonymous forces
beyond comprehension or control.
Although the struggle between these anonymous forces are a lot more
evident in The Metamorphosis, they are also seen throughout The Trial. In
The Metamorphosis, the anonymous force is whatever, or whoever, changed
Gregor Samsa into an insect. In The Trial, the struggle is more complex.
Joseph K struggles to find the true meaning behind his arrest. He searches
for answers related to his case, but no one can give him a clear answer as
to why he was arrested. Not even the inspector that arrested him,
"These gentlemen here and myself have no standing whatever in this affair
of yours, indeed we know hardly anything about it. We might wear the most
official uniforms and your case would not be a penny worse. I can't even
confirm that you are charged with an offense, or rather, I don't know
whether you are." (p 12)
As you can see, K has no luck getting information regarding his case. In
fact, from the time he was first put under arrest to when he was killed, he
never encountered the anonymous force that issued the arrest. The same is
true for The Metamorphosis. Gregor never finds out exactly what turned him
in to an insect, and why. This is the dominate issue in both stories, and a
prime example of similarity in Kafkas' stories.
Another similarity in the two stories is how Kafka used surrealism.
Surrealism in The Metamorphosis is obvious, as Gregor's sudden change into
a bug is quite surreal by itself. In The Trial, there are many subtle
examples. Perhaps the best example is the scene with the whipper.
In 2 years the trial ended with the verdict of guilty on the account of
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The story The Metamorphosis revolves around Gregor Samsa, a devoted son and brother who works tirelessly to provide for his family, waking up finding out that he has been transformed into a larger than life insect. Franz Kafka enlightens the readers to how being dependent on one person can lead a family to being weak when that support system is ripped away from them. The situations that Gregor is put into knocks him down from the head of the family into nothingness while at the same time boosts his family from that nothingness into being a strong support system for each other. Gregor 's transformation, his dependency on his sister for food, his injury, the family choosing strangers over him, and ultimately his death are all things that lead to this downfall, or metamorphosis.
People today live in an absurd world, where they are constantly working and on the go, they forget what matters most to them like their dreams and aspirations and become work zombies. That is why the stories of the Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka and The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy speak to me, they comment on the absurdity of mundane daily life and tasks that we have become accustomed to and make you think about the life that you are living. The main characters of the two stories, Gregor Samsa and Ivan Ilych, become overwhelmed by the amount of pressures that they put on themselves and by their families. The two characters epitomize what the workers of today have become and the worst part is they never realize how unhappy they have become until it is too late. I know many of us feel the burden of working to much and not living the way we want to. These stories are very bleak and don't offer hope for the main characters, they failed to adapt and perished because of it. The stories make you feel that as if there is no escaping the absurdity of life, as is the
In Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis, Gregor Samsa's sudden transformation into a cockroach is appalling to all that encounter him, but none attempt to cure him of his affliction. The acceptance of his condition by Gregor and those around him highlights the underlying existentialist and absurdist perspective within the characters' attempt to come to terms with this circumstance. In the face of this dramatically absurd metamorphosis, Gregor does not blame a higher power, nor himself. As time wears on, he not only refrains from questioning his transformation but, at times lavishes in it and embraces it. His adjustment, and the adjustment of his family members, is not one of questioning his new life, but rather attempting to accept it for exactly what it is. In this way, Gregor and his family, particularly his father and sister, epitomize rationalization and freedom of choice in the face of absurdity.
The Metamorphosis took place when Gregor Samsa wake up transform in a parasite, but everything else appears normal, so in spite to go back to normal, he goes back to sleep. As he start thinking about his job as a salesman and how his boss never accept excuses, “He was a tool of the boss, without brains or backbone” (5) or how is the life of the others that work in sales, he looks the clock and realized he is late and he already missed his train for work and what consequences would bring. Between that his family started to worry about why he is not leaving jet and finally his boss arrives to check on him personally, but Gregor’s door was close, he tries to explain his situation to his boss but suddenly anybody understands a word, ”Did you understand a word? The manager was asking … Oh my God!, cried [Gregor’s] mother” and in order for Gregor does not lose his job because he still needs to paid his father debt after his family business broke, Gregor manages to open the door shortly with his mouth. But his horrible appearance, everybody immediately rejected, his boss left and his family make him stay in his room and Gregor exhausted falls sleep. Initially, Grete -Gregor’s sister- decide take care of him, realizing his brother’s new likes and Gregor stayed under the coach, looking at her; captivating his parents away from the task, among they talked about the difficult financial situation that they have and how they need to solve it between Gregor recovers. With time, Grete empower Gregor’s situation and to making feel more comfortable, she wants to remove the furniture and let Gregor moves free; so with the help of Gregor’s mother, they started the task until Gregor’s left himself out, protecting his precious portrait and his mother ...
The Metamorphosis is a among Franz Kafka’s famous stories. The story is about a haunted man who changed into an insect. The author has written the story based on various theories such as Marxism, existentialist and religious views. It is also a reflection of a hostile world with major themes being abandonment, self-alienation, and troubles relationship. It reveals people’s struggles while in the modern society where one is neglected in the time of need (Franz 8). The cultural and social setting of the story helps in supporting the major themes of the story. In as much as the story is a dramatic fiction, it is necessary to explore the interior monologue style in order to inform the audience what the protagonist is thinking.
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forever, all we know is that he was the killer of five women and the
In order to understand the entirety of a society, we must first understand each part and how it contributes to the stability of the society. According to the functionalist theory, different parts of society are organized to fill discrete needs of each part, which consequently determines the form and shape of society. (Crossman). All of the individual parts of society depend on one another. This is exhibited in “A Bug’s Life” through the distinct roles the ants and grasshoppers play in their own society. The two species are stratified in such a way that they each contribute to the order and productivity of the community. In the movie, the head grasshopper states that “the sun grows the food, the ants pick the food, and the grasshoppers eat the food” (A Bug’s Life). This emphasizes social stability and reliance on one another’s roles. The grasshoppers rely on the ants for food, while the ants rely on the grasshoppers for protection. This effective role allocation and performance is what ensures that together, the ants and grasshoppers form a functioning society to guarantee their survival.
Do the physical and emotional changes of other people have effects on the people around them? If they do change, will everyone still view them as the same person? Unfortunately, most people in the world today do not accept change in others. Even though the looks of people change and at some moments in their life, their emotions change, they are still going be the same person. The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka is a prime example of how one person’s changes can have an effect on the people around him. In The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, Gregor undergoes a metamorphosis that fills him with guilt and brings to the forefront the transformation of his family.
Metamorphosis is a story that is easily related to this ever so cruel world and the life each of us live today. Each of us experience alienation just as Gregor did in the story. We experience from friends and even worse family. When changes arrive that we can't cope with,
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When reading a story or watching a movie we automatically fall in love with the animal characters and have a closer bond more than the human characters in the story. When our favorite animal character dies, we are more heart broken. I know when watching a movie and just knowing that my favorite animal character dies breaks my heart. I then do not want to continue watching the movie, but have to watch the ending, so then finally find out that my animal friend comes to life, it brings me into joyful tears and finally decided that I really like the movie again. For example, when I was watching the television series The Seven Deadly Sins and when the pig character Hawk dies, I got so upset that cute character dies, I then watch the last episode