Franz Kafka was a major novelist and short story writer. While he left a large body of work, he had requested it be destroyed upon his death. Fortunately, that did not happen. Instead, much of it has been published posthumously. The most famous and well known of these writings are most likely The Metamorphosis and The Trial. Many artists now create elaborate pieces of horrific or nightmarish art now known as kafkaesque art.
Much of this art known as kafkaesque has taken on a horrific, nightmarish effect. Most likely due to the writer's work having delved into the problems of society at the time. As many of the same problems like capitalism and corporate greed still face the world today, it is often said that Kafka was truly insightful and prophetic.
Whether the writer proclaimed to be religious or otherwise, he had a strong belief that if God did exist, he was dead. He did not buy into the stories of the Trinity, the crucifixion or the ascension. Still, he fell short of identifying as Agnostic even though it appeared he did somewhat believe in the existence of a higher power.
The majority of his work draws a strong comparison between current events and concerns and the individual's relation to society. Franz believed, or at least seem to portray a belief that the world was not only void of meaning but also malevolent toward the individual. The writer also provided the ideology that society is less than hospitable and is overall menacing.
The writer, being from a middle class Germanic Jewish family from Prague has many reasons for his views of society. While he was born to a Germanic Jewish family, he identified as Austrian and Hungarian rather than German. With dual citizenship, he also spoke a second language of Czech though not as well as his native language.
Franz delved into a number of different interests. At first, he was admitted to Charles University where he studied chemistry. Later, he switched to law. In doing so, he felt there would be far more career opportunities. It was at Charles University where he also joined a literary group and developed a love for writing. With a combination of English, chemistry, law and science, it almost seemed as if the sky was the limit when it came to opportunities.
Sadly, in 1917, he was diagnosed with tuberculosis, a disease which requires a great deal of convalescent care. After several years in treatment, he moved to Berlin and developed a relationship with a Czech journalist. He then lived with a 25 year old teacher from a Jewish family. While not certain about the lack of Faith, her mother loved Kafka, so the young girl and Kafka married.
Franz, like many artists, suffered a serious mental illness. Whether this illness only included those diagnosed as anxiety and depression, or something more severe is unknown. Though, it certainly seems to some in the mental health profession that the ongoing darkness and images he painted with words may also have indicated the presence of schizophrenia.
Much of this art known as kafkaesque has taken on a horrific, nightmarish effect. Most likely due to the writer's work having delved into the problems of society at the time. As many of the same problems like capitalism and corporate greed still face the world today, it is often said that Kafka was truly insightful and prophetic.
Whether the writer proclaimed to be religious or otherwise, he had a strong belief that if God did exist, he was dead. He did not buy into the stories of the Trinity, the crucifixion or the ascension. Still, he fell short of identifying as Agnostic even though it appeared he did somewhat believe in the existence of a higher power.
The majority of his work draws a strong comparison between current events and concerns and the individual's relation to society. Franz believed, or at least seem to portray a belief that the world was not only void of meaning but also malevolent toward the individual. The writer also provided the ideology that society is less than hospitable and is overall menacing.
The writer, being from a middle class Germanic Jewish family from Prague has many reasons for his views of society. While he was born to a Germanic Jewish family, he identified as Austrian and Hungarian rather than German. With dual citizenship, he also spoke a second language of Czech though not as well as his native language.
Franz delved into a number of different interests. At first, he was admitted to Charles University where he studied chemistry. Later, he switched to law. In doing so, he felt there would be far more career opportunities. It was at Charles University where he also joined a literary group and developed a love for writing. With a combination of English, chemistry, law and science, it almost seemed as if the sky was the limit when it came to opportunities.
Sadly, in 1917, he was diagnosed with tuberculosis, a disease which requires a great deal of convalescent care. After several years in treatment, he moved to Berlin and developed a relationship with a Czech journalist. He then lived with a 25 year old teacher from a Jewish family. While not certain about the lack of Faith, her mother loved Kafka, so the young girl and Kafka married.
Franz, like many artists, suffered a serious mental illness. Whether this illness only included those diagnosed as anxiety and depression, or something more severe is unknown. Though, it certainly seems to some in the mental health profession that the ongoing darkness and images he painted with words may also have indicated the presence of schizophrenia.