Exploring the past is a purposeless activity All of us have little secrets which we don’t want to share with others – things which we are ashamed of‚ things which are too intimate to tell or just things which happened in the past and we don’t want to tell them because they may hurt someone or they may cause troubles to us. I have the perfect example that exploring the past sometimes may be painful. I have a friend – Lora- which is very amorous and gives all of herself for her boyfriend. But
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Kafka’s Metamorphosis is an excellent social commentary on the modern man. The authors own personal struggles are seen throughout the story. For example‚ themes of yearning for meaning and the oppressive alienation of the individual are seen throughout Kafka’s life. In his early years‚ he struggled with extreme bouts of anxiety and feelings of alienation which subsequently brought on an identity crisis. He was Jewish although he did not share in Jewish beliefs and he grew up in Catholic Czechoslovakia
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Dictionary defines existentialism as a concept of “[assuming] ultimate responsibility for acts of free will‚” this meaning that a person has control over their ultimate destination in life through the choices they make. Some may say that this describes Metamorphosis and the journey that Gregor undertakes. The novella is‚ in truth‚ a perfect example of the opposite of existentialism. The first counter-argument to the idea of existentialism that presents itself in the novella was at the very beginning. The
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Motivations for Exploration The word motivation derives from the Latin verb movere meaning ‘to move’. Our motivations for exploring have made extreme changes since the 1600’s. For example‚ the Spanish were the first to explore the Americas. Their motivations were God‚ gold‚ and glory. And in a nutshell the current motivations for exploring are somewhat similar. Differences of the past and future motivations for exploration will be explained.. Gold was a huge motivator for explorers of
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Alienation is a big theme when it comes down the the modern period of art and classical works of literature. During this time period many works of art showed emphasis on isolation and emotional disassociation from society‚ friends‚ and even family. Two specific examples of these types of masterpieces are Edvard Munch’s‚ The Scream‚ and Franz Kafka’s novella‚ Metamorphosis. Both of these pieces of art reveal the theme of alienation in a comparable light; furthermore‚ they outline the instances that
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Exploring Myself I’ve been dreaming about traveling the world with an adventure-job-style approach. Creating life experiences that sparks both my physical and intellectual growth. That is where the question “What is your ultimate career goal?” remains unanswered. When I think about a career that is based on traveling‚ I image work as a Nurse‚ Tourist‚ or Travel Agent. I myself feel that I do not fall into any of those categories. My goal in life is fulfill my dream job of working with others
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The Metamorphosis has led to a plethora of academic discussion derived from both the metaphorical and literal meanings of the story. One of the most prominent ideas displayed in Kafka’s work is the focus on alienation‚ societal norms‚ and how they are skewed‚ and dehumanization. Kafka takes the last idea to an extreme‚ paranormal even‚ as he transforms his main character‚ Gregor Samsa‚ into a giant insect. This take on magical realism helps to aid in the idea that the constructs of alienation and
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From both essays‚ what really stuck out to me the most was at the end of “The Beetle in the Story “the Metamorphosis’”. The author of this essay points out how music was the one thing that “fed” the beetle. When Gregor was the beetle he says the sound of the violins fulfilled an unknown nourishment. The author of the essay points out how this is Kafka showing that music was a big part of his rough childhood by saying that the nourishment the bug felt was the relief that Kafka felt. Right away
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In zoological terms‚ the definition of metamorphosis is the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form (in an insect or amphibian). In Franz Kafka’s novella‚ The Metamorphosis‚ the most apparent metamorphosis is that of the protagonist‚ a traveling salesman by the name of Gregor Samsa. “As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect.” (Kafka 67) Gregor’s metamorphosis from the sole breadwinner to the paralyzed
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The Rebirth of Gregor Samsa in Kafka’s The Metamorphosis Franz Kafka’s novel‚ The Metamorphosis‚ utilizes distortion to emphasize the theme of alienation and isolation by its protagonist Gregor Samsa in an exploration of man’s struggle for understanding and acceptance. Society is often frightened by those who are different and therefore demands conformity to its norms or it alienates individuals who attempt to deviate from these standards. Gregor Samsa represents this isolation from humanity
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