I read this book a long time ago, but I remember that i found it really interesting, with a lot of insight on human nature. What are you toughts on this book, and Kafka??
ive never read metamorphosis but i did read the trial... that is a very good book too bad he would never finish, i liked the chills and the expectations of what will come next in the story, and Kafka's ability to create this mood, so dark and melancholic... i recomend that book
I read Metamorphosis when I was studying theatre. We ended up putting as part of a production a scene from Steven Berkoff's theatrical interpretation of the book. What transpired was the writer's paranoid, alienated feelings and you can't help but feel depressed if you get into his story. Kafka was truly a unique writer. Sadly, his problems were overbearing and it's obvious that he tried to find some solace by writing about parallel worlds that highlighted his grief; worlds where men were so castigated from family & society that they didn't just begin to feel like an insect, but they actually turned into one. Worlds where a man spends the rest of his life trying to find WHY he is on trial and never finding the answer. Could it be that he was judging himself? Unfortunately there was no catharsis for Kafka and that is why his work seems bleak, with little hope. Was he trying to pinpoint the root of his neurosis? Was he crying out for help? What remains is a dynamic milestone in the history of literature. It's a shame that he couldn't swap all that and lead a normal, generally happy life.
Sorry, also about the soundtrack: I would ask Dead Can Dance to write an original piece to it. They seem to dwell in the same direction and it would be nice to hear something specifically written to accompany the collapsing reality of Metamorhosis.
Kafka's writing were mostly cryptic there are so many studies wich try to go deep into his message or the characters of his texts.I find it fascinating
