A short slide for the compare and contrast of Kafka's work, "The Metamorphosis and Other Stories". Enjoy! :)

1. PLOT & PLOT
MANIPULATION
Comparison of Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis and The Judgment
Done by: Chris Eva

2. GENERAL OVERVIEW
Metamorphosis The Judgment
Die Verwandlung Das Urteil
Three-Act Plot Single Act Plot
Novella Short Story
Protagonist : Gregor Samsa Protagonist: Georg Bendemann
Year of Publication: 1915 Year of Publication: 1912
Realistic fiction
Writer : Franz Kafka
Original Language Used: German

3. CONTENT
General
Exposition Conflict Complication
Overview
Rising
Action/Falling Climax Suspense Conclusion
Action

4. EXPOSITION
Metamorphosis:
Gregor Samsa wakes up one morning
and finds himself turned to a bug.
NOTE: This is the climax.
The Judgment:
Georg Bendermann was sitting in his room
writing a letter to his childhood friend who is
in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Note: This is an idle introduction.

5. CONFLICT
1. INTERNAL CONFLICT
Gregor is met with horror and disgust
when he reveals his new form to his
family and his supervisor.
Georg wants to announce his
engagement with a wealthy
woman, Frieda Brandenfeld.

6. 2. EXTERNAL CONFLICT
The Judgment:
Metamorphosis: Georg reports to his old,
Since Gregor is unable to decrepit father about the
support the family, they composition of the letter.
have to seek jobs. The father questioned him
about his “friend”.
Similarities: The protagonists have to deal with the
reaction/action of their family member(s).

7. COMPLICATIONS
Metamorphosis: The Judgment:
Both Gregor and his family The father announces his
attempt to accommodate alliance with the friend and with
Gregor's new condition. Georg's deceased mother. Georg is
essentially excluded from the
nuclear family.
Differences : Gregor’s family tried to adapt to the change
and find rational alternatives. Georg’s father does not forgive
and forget. He chooses to hold grudges with his son.

8. RISING ACTION
Truth be told, there was no Georg’s father accused him of
having premarital relations.
RISING ACTION. The Intimidated and yet irritated by his
EXPOSITION was the father's words, Georg utters a
CLIMAX. remark that his father interprets as a
patricidal wish.

9. FALLING ACTION
After some discussion, the Georg’s father accuses him
family agrees that they of being a devilish human
must get rid of Gregor. being and condemned him
to death by drowning.

10. CLIMAX
Gregor Samsa, wakes up in his bed Georg wrote a letter to his parents
to find himself transformed into a before he commited suicide.
large insect. He looks around his
room, which appears normal, and
decides to go back to sleep to
forget about what has happened.

11. THE JUDGMENT: GEORG

12. 1. Complex S T U DY O F T H E C U RV E :
Plot
Gregor's pathetic
G R E G O R V S. G E O RG
death ends the trials
and tribulations that
were set off by his
metamorphosis.
He
found
peace.
Done out
of duty. Frustration.
Surrendered
/Gave up.
2. Ordinary Plot
Georg’s engagement is
called off after his
death. His relationship
with his father is not
restored.

13. CONCLUSION
ENDING Similarities Differences
Relieved by Gregor's
death, the family takes
the day off and goes out
for a trip to the country.
Gregor dies.
Mr. and Mrs. Samsa
notice that Grete has
become a marriageable
A choice was made. young woman.
Georg commit suicide “Dear parents, I have
by plugging himself into always loved you
the water. nonetheless.”