In any case we notice that the same characters that once showered each other with love and affection find it awkward to share the same space with the change in circumstances. Here we notice, there is spatial movement of characters. They are in the same space yet in their minds they are far apart.
Thus here there is a metamorphosis in the mental space of the characters too. Kinesics is the science of space and body language. It is the study of body movements, facial expressions and gestures. (kinesics, n.d.) It is widely studied by students of psychology, sociology and humanities. It talks about the four different types of interpersonal space. This is called proxemics. The closer we are to the other person, the lesser the physical distance between them. The more formal a relationship is between two people, the distance between them …show more content…
The constant ticking of the alarm clock signifies the binding life of Gregor Samsa. But later in the novel this alarm clock disappears. It is no longer of use to Gregor. He is drawn into a perpetual, atemporal world, shut within the four walls of his room. Days and night pass by yet time stands still for Gregor. With his death, once again the temporal order is restored in the Samsa house. Life moves on once again. This interesting view of time in The Metamorphosis by Harold Bloom in his book The Metamorphosis is evidently adroit. (Bloom, 2007) Gregor’s illness, states Bloom gradually moves him away from his family and finally it results in his exclusion from the family circle. This unavoidable movement is caused in part by economic concerns of the family. They are more concerned about bringing income into the family as they relied solely on Gregor earlier for taking care of the family’s financial needs. But largely it is an emotional movement away from Gregor and finally their denial to accept his humanity. (Bloom,
Thus here there is a metamorphosis in the mental space of the characters too. Kinesics is the science of space and body language. It is the study of body movements, facial expressions and gestures. (kinesics, n.d.) It is widely studied by students of psychology, sociology and humanities. It talks about the four different types of interpersonal space. This is called proxemics. The closer we are to the other person, the lesser the physical distance between them. The more formal a relationship is between two people, the distance between them …show more content…
The constant ticking of the alarm clock signifies the binding life of Gregor Samsa. But later in the novel this alarm clock disappears. It is no longer of use to Gregor. He is drawn into a perpetual, atemporal world, shut within the four walls of his room. Days and night pass by yet time stands still for Gregor. With his death, once again the temporal order is restored in the Samsa house. Life moves on once again. This interesting view of time in The Metamorphosis by Harold Bloom in his book The Metamorphosis is evidently adroit. (Bloom, 2007) Gregor’s illness, states Bloom gradually moves him away from his family and finally it results in his exclusion from the family circle. This unavoidable movement is caused in part by economic concerns of the family. They are more concerned about bringing income into the family as they relied solely on Gregor earlier for taking care of the family’s financial needs. But largely it is an emotional movement away from Gregor and finally their denial to accept his humanity. (Bloom,