Kafka:

the semantic opacity of the world. A commentary on "Notes on Kafka", by Theodor Adorno.

  • Verlaine Freitas UFMG
Keywords: Theodor Adorno, Franz Kafka, Psychoanalysis

Abstract

The purpose of the text is to make a critical analysis of the main concepts, themes and philosophical arguments articulated by Theodor Adorno in his essay “Notes on Kafka”. It does not intend only to present the philosopher’s argumentative line, but to extract consequences of it and to reflect critically on the validity of certain positions. We defend the thesis that Adorno employs three kinds of literalness in his reading of the Czech author: linguistic, dreamlike and psychoanalytic. 

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References

ADORNO, Theodor W. “Aufzeichnungen zu Kafka”. In: Prismen. Kulturkritik und Gesellschaft. Gesammelte Schriften, vol. 10. Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp, 1997.

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FOSTER, Roger, “Adorno on Kafka: Interpreting the Grimace on the Face of Truth”. New German Critique 118, Vol. 40, No. 1, p.175-198.

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Published
2018-01-29
Section
Dossiê Material Musical