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PLOT & PLOT MANIPULATION
Comparison of Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis and The Judgment
Done by: Chris Eva
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
GENERAL OVERVIEW
CONTENT
General Overview Exposition Conflict Complicati
on
Rising Action/Falling Action
Climax Suspense Conclusion
EXPOSITIONMetamorphosis:
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.
CONFLICT1 . I N T E R N A L C O N F L I C T
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.
2 . E X T E R N A L C O N F L I C T
Metamorphosis:
Since Gregor is unable to
support the family, they
have to seek jobs.
The Judgment:
Georg reports to
his old, decrepit father
about the compositio
n of the letter. The
father questioned him about
his “friend”.Similarities: The protagonists have to deal
with the reaction/action of their family member(s).
COMPLICATIONS
Metamorphosis:
Both Gregor and his family attempt to accommodate Gregor's new condition.
The Judgment:
The father announces his alliance with the friend and with 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.
RISING ACTION
Truth be told, there was no RISING ACTION. The
EXPOSITION was the CLIMAX.
Georg’s father accused him of having premarital
relations. Intimidated and yet irritated by his father's
words, Georg utters a remark that his father
interprets as a patricidal wish.
FALLING ACTION
After some discussion, the
family agrees that they must get rid of
Gregor.
Georg’s father accuses him of being
a devilish human being and
condemned him to death by drowning.
CLIMAX
Gregor Samsa, wakes up in his bed to find himself transformed into a large insect. He looks around his room, which appears normal, and decides to go back to sleep to forget about what has happened.
Georg wrote a letter to his parents before he commited suicide.
THE JUDGMENT: GEORG
STUDY OF THE CURVE:GREGOR VS. GEORG
1. Complex Plot
Gregor's pathetic death ends the trials and tribulations that were set off by his metamorphosis.
2. Ordinary PlotGeorg’s engagement is called off after his death. His relationship with his father is not restored.
He found peace.Done out of duty.
Frustration.Surrendered/Gave up.
CONCLUSION
Differences
SimilaritiesENDING
A choice was made.
Gregor dies.
Relieved by Gregor's death, the family takes the day off and
goes out for a trip to the country. Mr. and Mrs.
Samsa notice that Grete has become
a marriageable young woman.
Georg commit suicide by
plugging himself into the water.
“Dear parents, I have always loved you nonetheless.”