Metamorphosis

Gregor is a soviet WW2 veteran and breadwinner for his elderly Father and young sister. In a loose adaptation of Franz Kafka’s “Metamorphosis” Gregor’s life is suddenly in turmoil after a tragic event pits his family against each other.

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[zephyros]

I find myself wishing that the book had ended this way. With Gregor transforming back into his human self. Imagine what the family's reaction would have been had they realized he was conscious and could understand them all along.

[Artistic-Dimension]

I love how his father says, "Only if he could understand us, maybe we could make some arrangements." And his sister never revolted the dad's statement after spending a month understanding Gregor. Instead, she calls her brother a monster. How quick and happily they moved on, especially the sister, broke me to the core. Gregor, not even in the form to walk, listens to all of this, but Kafka did not write anything about his reaction, rather the struggle to function normally before Gregor succumbed to his injuries and hunger.

[ndr]

I just miss the idea that in the book, they doesn't seems to mourn Gregor's death but instead seems relief and act like he died long ago and a ghost was hunting the house for a long time

[Lostlightbulb]

The fact that Gregor came out of his room intending to show his sister how much he appreciated her playing the violin, to make her feel seen and valued, and right after that is when she betrays him, shattered me.

[Dubloon]

The plot twist at the end KILLED ME. IT HURT ME SO MUCH.

[trishtakeovaaa]

Watching this I was able to relate to it in an unfortunate way, growing up in a home where you are seen as a pest/burden and the constant hiding away in your room. Thankyou for sharing your talent with me.

[joshdotysanbernardinohs]

My 10th grade English class has just watched your adaptation of Metamorphosis. After reading the book version, we are all very pleasantly surprised at how your much your shorter version of this story really captured the theme, tone and climax of the book. Thank you for your efforts and we look to watching more adaptations that you and your team create. Sincerely our English Class at SBHS

[zahrinalutfia]

I've read the book, and I cried. But then i watched this, i cried even more. It really hit home.. and depressing. Such a good adaptation!

[georgeealien]

This is a really interesting adaptation. I love the change that rather than become used to Gregor's transformation and have it become a burden, his family, especially his sister, cannot get past it at all. So rather than him dying alone and forgotten, it's a split second decision made out of fear at his appearance that ends his life. Then he returns to his human form and it really nails home the family's greatest error; seeing him as a monster rather than Gregor. This is fantastic.

[lllunr]

Once Gregor can no longer serve. He became NOTHING. It reflects something horrifyingly real. Kafka stripped humanity to bone. He already said it all....

[afaiasath]

No cockroaches were harmed physically or psychologically in the making of this video

[caitroseco]

This adaptation is great. I really like the change you made to the ending where it’s implied that he turns back into a human as soon as he is killed. I think it really highlights the message and theme of the story in the limited time you have.

[Axatyevich]

Gregor was a human all along
He woke up late and got fired
Thus he became a burden on his family
And then he was murdered

[jonnypeatersons]

Metamorphosis is a story I hold so very close to my heart. The work you have done here is truely phenomenal. It reaches flawlessly into the same depth of my soul as the book. Thank you so much!

[erinhollow]

The rotten apple was my favorite imagery in the book, and I'm glad it stayed in this adaptation, even though the plot was changed

[groovydrop]

This was incredible Anna, I absolutely love it. It did the book justice

[Adjeelaa_]

To those who never read the book, the ending is gregor starving to death as a roach. Nad when he was a roach, his 1 dream that time was to return to his normal human self

[RebaMedia]

This was absolutely beautiful! You did an amazing job condensing the material down for a short film. I had only recently read Metamorphosis and it really hit home for me and was such a sad story and I think you captured it really well, especially the violin scene.
I love your ending with his arm, it really shows off the ambiguity of whether or not Gregor was even a real roach at all. There's a lot of theories you can come away with in this ending, I really like it.

[firatkucuk]

It's a piece of art. The camera angles, character designs, adaptation. I really liked how most of the scenes are in pale colors apart from the rose leaves and blood. Keep up the good work.

[smpurplmurderedme]

what an incredible adaption. this is more like rather greg being in insect literally, the family just dehumanised him bc he was late once to work. and treated him like a burden in the home, an insect. but he was human all along. wow