Parallelism in transformation motives of Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Stevenson and The Metamorphosis by Kafka

  • Kadirova Nargiza Arivovna Bukhara State University
Keywords: Franz Kafka, The Metamorphosis, Robert Louis Stevenson, Kafka, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, transformation, comparative analysis, world literature, Vladimir Nabokov

Abstract

Two great novelists, Franz Kafka and Robert Louis Stevenson at first blush seem to have absolutely nothing in common. But a detailed analysis of two distinguished works of thewriters, reveals surprising similarities in some aspects of their storylines. In particular, comparison of Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde with The Metamorphosis of Kafka shows that both works depict the issues of the struggle between Good and Evil through elements of metamorphoses that have common roots and motives. Focusing on the ideas that are implied rather than explicitly stated unveils deep correlation between these two seemingly unrelated novels.

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Published
2020-03-12
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Kadirova Nargiza Arivovna 2020. Parallelism in transformation motives of Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Stevenson and The Metamorphosis by Kafka. International Journal on Integrated Education. 2, 6 (Mar. 2020), 23-27. DOI:https://doi.org/10.17605/ijie.v2i6.105.
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