IBDP English Literature (SL): Comparison of The Metamorphosis and The Judgement (Plot and Plot Manipulation)
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IBDP English Literature (SL): Comparison of The Metamorphosis and The Judgement (Plot and Plot Manipulation)
- 1. PLOT & PLOT MANIPULATION Comparison of Franz Kafkas 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 : Gregors family tried to adapt to the change and find rational alternatives. Georgs father does not forgive and forget. He chooses to hold grudges with his son.
- 8. RISING ACTION Truth be told, there was no Georgs 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 Georgs 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.
- 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 Georgs 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.