Exploring The Dark World of Franz Kafka - His Life and Philosophy

Franz Kafka's dark life gave birth to a literary mind that conveys a philosophy with two faces. On the one hand, Kafka never shakes the self-hatred and fear of authority he developed in childhood, but on the other hand Kafka presents tales that show us the cracks in the story of life, letting in a hint of light to guide our way. The dark but illuminating nature of his work has even been given the name Kafkaesque in an attempt to capture his unique style.

In this video we explore two compelling short stories - Before the Law and The Metamorphosis. By analyzing the Metamorphosis, we show what Kafka can teach us about self-hatred, family, money, and society in general. When looking at Before the Law we see how institutions and social circles in our society keep us boxed out even though they pretend they are made for all of us.

Franz Kafka produce many works such as The Trial, The Castle, and Amerika, among many short stories. reading his stories are a good way of entering into the world of literature while also diving deep into philosophical questions about the meaning of life.

00:00 Introduction 01:51 His Life, Works, and the Meaning of Kafkaesque 06:06 Before the Law - A Short Story 08:57 The Metamorphasis 11:23 Conclusion ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpmCK25LPIA