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franz kafka's the metamorphosis is considered one of the first stories first story written in which genre of literature?

a short story

b folk tale

c magical realism

d science fiction

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Answer:

C. Magical realism

Explanation:

Magical realism is a genre combining reality and fantasy, where it's difficult to tell what is real and what is not. Written in 1912 and published in 1915, Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis is an example of this genre.

The story is about Gregor Samsa, a workaholic, who wakes up one night to realize that he has transformed into an insect. The rest of the setting remains realistic, and Gregor's greatest worry is how his family is going to live without his income. The hardest part of the entire situation was not the fact that he was no longer human but the estrangement from his family, which in the end leads to his death. The magical element in this story is obvious, as humans do not just randomly turn into insects.

Answer:

C). Magical Realism.

Explanation:

'Magical Realism' the term coined by Gabriel Garcia Marquez exemplifies a literary style proposing a realistic perspective with supernatural(magical) elements. Franz Kafka's 'Metamorphosis' falls is categorized under this genre of 'magical realism' as it paints the realistic outlook of modern world with a touch of magical elements as it relates the tale of Gregor a workhorse that reflects the truth of modern world and his conversion into an insect displays the magical element added by Kafka. Thus, option C exemplifies the correct categorization of this text.

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