The Metamorphosis in popular culture

The Metamorphosis (German: Die Verwandlung) is a novella by Franz Kafka published in 1915.

One of Kafka's best-known works, The Metamorphosis tells the story of salesman Gregor Samsa, who wakes one morning to find himself inexplicably transformed into a huge insect and struggles to adjust to his new condition.

The novella has been recreated, referenced, or parodied in various popular culture media.

There are numerous film versions of the story, including: Varying references across other films include:

The Metamorphosis was reprinted in the June 1953 issue of the pulp magazine Famous Fantastic Mysteries .