The Metamorphosis
Characterization Comparison-The Metamorphosis and The Judgment
1. Comparison between Georg Bendemann and Gregor Samsa(PROTAGONISTS)
Similarities:
* “Indirect characterization” * Dynamic characters * Stream of consciousness, which depicts their emotions * Round characters * Third-person point of view * Author’s depiction of them is biased as it is autobiographic in a way * Character depicted through the way they interact with their superiors and inferiors in the story * Their way of dealing with the climax of the story and the obstacles in their path-‘true test of character’ * Both of their dark sides have been portrayed via someone else’s point-of-view, leaving the possibility that it might be untrue.
Differences: * Gregor has been given the tool of flashback in The Metamorphosis unlike Georg in The Judgment. * Discontinuous ‘stream of consciousness’ for Georg in The Judgment, leaving us to infer or guess his emotions during the climax * Depiction of character’s job dedication and skill level
2. Comparison between Georg Bendemann’s father and Gregor Samsa’s father
Similarities:
* Characterization depicted through ‘dialogue’ * Indirect characterization * Characterization portrayed through changes in their treatment of their sons * Stream of Consciousness of protagonist gives us a general idea about their characters * Round characters
Differences:
* Georg Bendemann’s father has a monologue which represents the climax of the story and serves to complicate the portrayal of his character, whereas Gregor Samsa’s father has a one-sided portrayal. * Flashback from Georg Bendemann’s father’s point-of-view, no such literary device used for Gregor Samsa’s father. * Georg Bendemann’s father comes across as a static character who does not reveal his true self until the end whereas Gregor Samsa’s father is more dynamic and changes through the course of the story.
1. Comparison between Georg Bendemann and Gregor Samsa(PROTAGONISTS)
Similarities:
* “Indirect characterization” * Dynamic characters * Stream of consciousness, which depicts their emotions * Round characters * Third-person point of view * Author’s depiction of them is biased as it is autobiographic in a way * Character depicted through the way they interact with their superiors and inferiors in the story * Their way of dealing with the climax of the story and the obstacles in their path-‘true test of character’ * Both of their dark sides have been portrayed via someone else’s point-of-view, leaving the possibility that it might be untrue.
Differences: * Gregor has been given the tool of flashback in The Metamorphosis unlike Georg in The Judgment. * Discontinuous ‘stream of consciousness’ for Georg in The Judgment, leaving us to infer or guess his emotions during the climax * Depiction of character’s job dedication and skill level
2. Comparison between Georg Bendemann’s father and Gregor Samsa’s father
Similarities:
* Characterization depicted through ‘dialogue’ * Indirect characterization * Characterization portrayed through changes in their treatment of their sons * Stream of Consciousness of protagonist gives us a general idea about their characters * Round characters
Differences:
* Georg Bendemann’s father has a monologue which represents the climax of the story and serves to complicate the portrayal of his character, whereas Gregor Samsa’s father has a one-sided portrayal. * Flashback from Georg Bendemann’s father’s point-of-view, no such literary device used for Gregor Samsa’s father. * Georg Bendemann’s father comes across as a static character who does not reveal his true self until the end whereas Gregor Samsa’s father is more dynamic and changes through the course of the story.