And then he turned hinself into a cockroach, funniest shit I've ever seen
My memory is a bit fuzzy, but didn't the boss come round to his house and basically say "sucks you're a cockroach thing now dude but these bits of linen or whatever wont sell themselves"?
yeah, this is pretty much exactly what happens in the story
everyone notices that he's turning into an insect, but are largely unperturbed about the transformation itself, and are really just irritated at him for not continuing to function normally despite it
a great metaphor for mental illness, intentionally or not
Definitely super intentional. Kafka almost definitely suffered from some kind of mental illness or another and his books are extremely vivid descriptions of what that feels like. The Metamorphosis in particular is extremely accurate.
Was it not intentional? I thought the mental illness angle was screamingly obvious when I read it
the saddest part is his death is liberating and a relief at the end. sad to see a loved one eventually resented so much that you rejoice whem they die
it's in his head too
like immediately after realizing he's a bug he starts fretting about how he overslept and will now have to catch the second train to be at work on time
Such a great little bit. I really loved that show. I have not dipped into it in years tho.
Listen Brendo, okay...have you ever heard of a fursona Brendo? I hadn't either. Until I guess a few days ago...I was on the computer looking into ...adult things. About soccer. Anyway Brendo, I end out down a rabbit hole. So I stumbled across this group of guys who dress up like animals. I'd had a few drinks by that point...figured...why not? I'm lonely. I'll go hang out with these guys. Anyway next thing I know I'm waking up in a park wearing a skunk costume. A skunk Brendo. My fursona is a smelly rat. Figures. Anyway the point is Brendo that new experiences are good. They uh. They help you learn, Brendo. I learned an erotic skunk costume costs half a grand. Can't answer my phone now...collection agencies.
I haven't read The Metamorphosis since fucking high school and I almost did a spit take on this one instantly.
it just hit me how the connotations of "metamorphosis" (pretty butterflies, happy renewal, etc) contrast with the rest of the story
Like I know it was translated or whatever but if I could sum up my reaction in three emojis or less it would be
:chefs-kiss: :deeper-sadness:
I remember reading a short story of his, The Burrow, and being struck by how forcefully and entirely it exudes “manic packrat” energy. Not that I know anything about that :side-eye-1:
I think I’m gonna read it again because it’s been years
