Franz Kafka was a German-language writer from Prague who wrote novels and short stories in the early 20th century. Some of his most famous works include The Metamorphosis, in which the protagonist Gregor Samsa wakes up transformed into a giant insect, and The Trial, which explores themes of isolation and the individual confronting an impersonal and inscrutable bureaucracy. Though his works attracted little attention during his lifetime, Kafka is now considered one of the most influential authors of the 20th century and his works have inspired many other authors and artists with their themes of alienation, absurdity, and the individual struggling against powerful external forces.

1. A Introduction:
Franz Kafka
Markus Liu
13. Jan. 15

2. contents
brief biography
works
The Metamorphosis
(Die Verwandlung)
conclusion

3. Franz Kafka(1883 – 1924) was a German-
language writer of novels and short stories.
Jew/ Prague/ law school/ insurance company
Franz and his father
brief biography

6. “The City of K”

7. works
All of Kafka's published works were written in
German.
during his lifetime attracted scant public
attention.
Max Brod

8. works
The Trail, The Castle, Before the Law……
Expression of loneliness, isolation,
depression and stress
Tension between father and son

9. works
Haruki Murakami
Kafka on Shore (2002)
Kafka Tamura

10. Kafka was
not only a
legendary
novelist…..

11. The Metamorphosis
first published in 1915
leading role: Gregor Samsa
magical realism
isolation, tension in the family

12. The Metamorphosis
every one could be a bug
my personal experiment Als Gregor Samsa
eines Morgens aus
unruhigen Träumen
erwachte, fand er sich
in seinem Bett zu
einem ungeheueren
Ungeziefer
verwandelt.

13. conclusion
one of a kind
Taipei: the city of ?

14. thank you!