Kafkova „Proměna“ v televizní adaptaci Jana Němce
Kafka’s “Metamorphosis” in Jan Němec’s television adaptation
Author(s): Alexej MikulášekSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, Comparative Study of Literature, German Literature, Film / Cinema / Cinematography
Published by: Ústav svetovej literatúry, Slovenská akadémia vied
Keywords: "Franz Kafka"; "Jan Němec"; "Subjective camera"; "Narrative structures"; "Added value";
Summary/Abstract: This article deals with the film adaptation of Franz Kafka’ s ambiguous and multivocal storyThe Metamorphosis (Die Verwandlung, 1915), created by the Czech director Jan Němec forGerman and Austrian television (ZDF/ORF) in 1975. Nemec’s adaptation is remarkable formany innovations: the film version is “narrated” from Gregor Samsa’s perspective, with Gregorplayed by a first-person camera and off-screen voice. The spectator sees everything fromthe main protagonist’s viewpoint. This TV movie brings an interesting comparison of literaryand film narrative structures. We can discuss values that have been added to Kafka’s piece, forexample some kinds of absurdity, excellent stage design, and dramatic symbols.
Journal: World Literature Studies
- Issue Year: 11/2019
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 63-79
- Page Count: 17
- Language: Czech