The Metamorphosis Essays

Existentialism is the reaction against the tradition approach to the objective, abstract understandings of human behavior. It involves the study of individuals who exist independently of cultures, traditions and law and how these circumstances affect their lives. Jean-Paul Sartre defined ‘existentialism’ as ‘existence precedes essence’ and drew the differentiating line between inanimate objects and human […]

The nonchalant attitude towards the transformation suggests the overwhelming power of Fate. Gregor sees no point in panicking as there is nothing he can do to reverse it. The matter-of-fact assertion highlights Gregor’s, not Kafka’s, approach towards the transformation. Despite its odd calmness, there are multiple explanations for why Gregor handles the change this way. […]

Franz Kafka: How his relationship with his father was revealed in “A Letter to My Father”, “The Judgment”, & “The Metamorphosis”? Franz Kafka is an icon of dark existentialist and absurdist literature that frequently wrote about themes of isolation, alienation, and authoritarian oppression. His well-known work includes the short stories “The Metamorphosis”, and “ The […]

Much of the grotesque in Metamorphosis stems from the fact that Gregor’s transformation is partial. While he is physically an insect on the exterior, he retains a human mind inside. Hence, Gregor is mentally aware of what is happening to him and his body. This hybridity, in terms of having an insect body but a […]

Both The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka and The Dead by James Joyce can be interpreted as depictions of sociology through the perspectives of their respective authors. The male leads, Gregor and Gabriel, hold positions of power within their families, but encounter experiences that shift their perception of the world. Both writers utilize the third-person point […]

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the Earth. We all know the story. It’s one that we have been studying for years. God created Adam, and from him, he made Eve. Adam and Eve were pure and holy. God had made them in his image. However, Eve was tricked by the devil and […]

Does every story need a hero? Not necessarily, but every story does need a leading character. But does that make him or her they hero of the story? Not precisely. Many leading characters do not possess heroic qualities, therefore they are called antiheros. Antiheroes are the protagonists that do not have hero-like qualities and characteristics, […]

On the 6. 11. 11 we attended a performance, which is based on the book ‘the metamorphosis’ by Kafka. The play is about a travelling sales man named Gregor who wakes up to find out that he has turned into an insect. The action is also based about his family and how they cope with […]

Although initially appearing insignificant, the final four pages of Franz Kafka’s novel, The Metamorphosis, hold great importance as they unveil the transformation of the Samsa family after Gregor Samsa’s demise. These pages distinctly depict the family’s change through two specific instances: the kitchen table scene and the trolley scene. During the kitchen table scene, the […]

The Samsa family around the fantastic insect is nothing else than mediocrity surrounding genius. Gregor Samsa (pronounced Zamza), the protagonist, has for his parents Flaubertian philistines. They are generally interested in the material side of life and have poor tastes in other regards. About five years back, father Samsa loses all his money, which forces […]

During the 19th century, the United States of America had distinct characteristics compared to its present state. Infrastructure, buildings, and highways varied significantly. Technological advancements such as fast cars and the concept of cyberspace were absent. However, a notable feature that set this period apart was the prevalent presence of slavery in society and economy.

In The Tiger’s Bride and The Courtship of Mr Lyon Carter uses transformation from human to animal and vice versa, exploring how two natures can exist in one person, and how transformation can reveal some idea of truth. Metamorphosis is essential in these tales and the idea of blurring reality and fantasy is traditional in […]

Published in 1912, Franz Kafka’s “Metamorphosis” is a novel that takes place in an anonymous European city. The narrative revolves around a common salesman residing in a society obsessed with industry. However, one fateful morning, he undergoes a dramatic transformation and wakes up as an enormous cockroach. Throughout the book, the author delves into the […]

In Franz Kafka’s “Metamorphosis” and Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper,” the reader can easily see demonstrated the effects of the alienation and loneliness both of the main characters experience. The feeling of loneliness and the state of alienation leave the characters changed from who they were and manages to completely alter their lives in […]

During the first course of the year in As Drama and Theatre Studies, we have been exploring Metamorphosis by Steven Before, and My Mother Said I Never Should by Charlotte Kettles. Both of these plays allowed us to explore critical factors which make up the course, these headings are: practitioner, vocal awareness, non-verbal communication, visual, […]

The protagonists in Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis and J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye are portrayed as social misfits in their respective settings. In The Metamorphosis, we see Gregor, a traveling salesman who provides for his family yet lacks personal satisfaction. In Kafka’s Metamorphosis, the protagonist, Gregor Samsa wakes up one morning to find […]

Comparing Metamorphosis to The Outsider The Outsider, by Albert Camus, and Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka, are similar in many respects. The protagonist in The Outsider, Meursault, and the protagonist in Metamorphosis, Gregor are very similar. In the introductions of both stories, we get a glimpse at what the is like for them and their families: […]

In Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, a character named Gregor undergoes a sudden metamorphosis and transforms into a revolting bug, causing great repulsion among his family members. Despite attempting to coexist with his family and preserve his previous connections, Gregor ultimately perishes due to the absence of affection and the injuries inflicted upon him by his […]

In the novels, “The Nose”, and The Metamorphosis Gogol, and Kafka demonstrates how identity does not depend on what society depicts you to be, it’s whatever you (as a sole proprietor of your life) decide what and who you are, they both portray this idea by transforming their protagonists into what society sought them to […]