The story Metamorphosis was very interesting to say the least. I found it very interesting that Gregor had not recognized the transformation for quite some time. He had believed that things were going to change and go back to normal, which is actually a pretty normal reaction to major change in someone's life. It was upsetting the struggle both Gregor and his family had to go through, but in their own way they overcame it. All three family members ended up getting their own jobs to take care of themselves, and Gregor tried to deal with his situation the best they could. What surprised me was that the family didn't try harder to communicate with Gregor to in fact see if it was still him. Also too, I'm surprised that they didn't try to do any sort of research or get any medical input as to what happened. Although a metamorphosis of a human into an insect is impossible, if I were in that position, I would need to try and find answers. Although the family had many different struggles to face, it seems as if the family had had a metamorphosis of their own. By the time Gregor died, they became self sufficient, had their own jobs, and Grete had become a woman. Although it may seem strange, Gregor's transformation may just have been they push they needed to become self-sufficient, and not rely on others so heavily.
verminous wild mammals and birds that are believed to be harmful to crops, farm animals, or game, or that carry disease, e.g., foxes, rodents, and insect pests.
gilt covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint
harem the wives (or concubines) of a polygamous man.
concede admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it
ascertain find (something) out for certain; make sure of:
malice the intention or desire to do evil; ill will:
admonitions an act or action of admonishing; authoritative counsel or warning
For this assignment, I had to create the elements of the bedroom in Gregor's room. It was to be constructed only of copy paper, with no adhesives. It was to be interpretive, from what we imagined while reading the piece. The scene I had imagined included old wooden furniture, and everything was worn yet comfortable. Here are some in progress photos:
Beginnings of the desk
Bed
Gregor
Here are the final photos:
Final Bed
Bed without quilt
Bed without bedskirt
The bed I had envisioned was very traditional. Wooden headboard, with some old flat pillows. I had imagined some sort of blue and green faded quilt, with a blue fitted bedsheet and green bedskirt. Underneath the bedskirt, was supposed to be a surprise to the viewer, one that they would not expect to see. Instead of the usual 4 posts supporting the bed up, I decided to have 6, the same number of Gregor's legs. It was supposed to metaphorically show Gregor's hidden identity.
I had imagined Gregor to be flat enough to fit under the couch, yet too wide to fit through the doorway. I wanted to depict Gregor with small, weak legs that were hard to work with, since Gregor had such a hard time moving with them at first. Also, I wanted to show the apple and the wound produced from his father throwing the apple at him, since it was such a significant point in the story.
I also chose to show Gregor's desk, compared to a closet or chest, because his desk was a piece of furniture that was important to him. When he was talking about his belongings, he stressed that his desk was an area that he had done his homework on ever since he was a kid.
This project was a challenge, but it was a lot of fun to work with the medium and learn how to manipulate it to create forms without any adhesives.
Below are interpretive sketches:
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