Waiting for The Violence: Kafka and Three Negations
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https://doi.org/10.18485/kis.2024.56.184.5Keywords:
Kafka, Waiting, Violence, Torture, CaveAbstract
This paper explores Kafka’s literary work through the lens of Étienne Balibar’s Violence and Civility, focusing on three distinct responses to violence that Balibar proposes. Kafka’s ouvre serves as a profound critique of contemporary society, revealing the insidious nature of selective legal application and the omnipresence of anonymous violence. As he guides readers out of the metaphorical cave, Kafka suggests that true liberation entails dismantling the structures of oppressive anonymity and challenging the selective implementation of the law. Ultimately, his works prompt reflection on the delicate balance between individual autonomy and the pervasive powers that shape modern existence.
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