Kafka’s Gestures: for a Philosophy of Literary Interpretation

Abstract

This article explores the enduring significance of Franz Kafka's legacy a century after his demise in 1924. Specifically, the study delves into the contribution of Kafka's oeuvre to the age-old philosophical discourse surrounding the nature of literary interpretation. The proposed thesis underscores the guiding influence of Kafka's texts in shaping his works' meaning and literary appreciation. Consequently, it explores the distinctive impact of this appreciation, manifesting in the non-fictional utilization of our conceptual framework. The first chapter presents The Trial as an exemplary case study, illustrating the profound intervention of literary fiction in the cognitive construction of our world.