What an interesting task! One of the most striking
similarities, to me, is that even though the human turned into an animal/bug, he
retained his human thoughts, memories, and sensibilities. The Shaggy Dog still loves
his family, and wants to everything to work out for all of them, just as Gregor does in
the story. In both cases, this sense of humanity is helped by the first person
narration in The Metamorphosis and the fact that the movie/story is
told from the dog's point of view. If I recall correctly, the man/dog is at times
telling the story.
Another similarity is how quickly the
men adapt to their new physical forms and the special abilities that come with that new
form. Gregor quickly learns how to walk properly and how to use his jaws to grasp
things. The dog enjoys the speed of his movement while running, and how "easy" the dog
has it. Both Gregor and the Shaggy Dog get used to their new
diet.
One significant difference between the two stories is
how calmly accepting Gregor is of his changed state of being. He never questions why
this happened or seeks help in returning to his former form. The Shaggy Dog, on the
other hand, is shocked by the change and while coping in the day-to-day as best he can,
is ultimately looking for an understanding of what happened to him and a resolution to
the problem.
You could explore the information at the
links below to help you brainstorm other topics the two works may have in
common.
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