Metamorphosis 1

Metamorphosis #1

Kafka is torn in two directions in Kafka by Steven Soderbergh. The force of habit opposes the force of reason. The secrets of the Castle can not be ignored, and Kafka is finally forced to do something about it.
In the beginning of the movie Kafka just stays home and ignores the revolutionaries. He wants no part of their fight. He says that he has no reason to distrust the authorities. He has a common problem. Many people have the mistaken belief that they are unaffected by other’s problems.
As so often happens, Kafka’s problems become intertwined with the revolutionaries during the attack at his apartment. Another obedient man kills his friends. The brothers come for him and try to take him to the Castle. He knows that he has to do something after his rescue. There is no one else that can do it. Everyone needs to feel that responsibility at some point in their life.
Therefore, this conflict of emotions shows one of the themes. The movie shows how society can only be changed by action. Society can not be changed by staying home on the couch. Additionally, we have to help others so that there will be someone left to help us. Steven Soderbergh showed us that we can change our world and that sometimes we have to even when we don’t want to.
Even though Kafka doesn’t want to get involved, the secrets of the Castle compel him to take action. Steven Soderbergh uses Kafka to show the audience that awareness and action are needed in life. Evil will never triumph as long as good men take action. Will you do your part?