The Metamorphosis: Franz Kafka An exmaple of Magic Realism

The Metamorphosis, written by Franz Kafka is a prime example of magic realism. Magic realism is a fictional technique that combines fantasy with raw, physical or social reality in a search for truth beyond that available from the surface of everyday life. Also, reality becomes deformed and it is difficult for the reader to perceive the essential truths and tell the difference between what is real and what is unreal.
<Tab/>The story, "The Metamorphosis" is about Gregor, a workaholic, who is changed into an insect and must deal with his present reality. The hardest part of b…