Nurses in the Spotlight: Kafka's beetle and our daily fight

Nurses in the Spotlight: Kafka's beetle and our daily fight

Ottakring, Österreich - What happens if you wake up as an vermin one morning? This bizarre question is at the center of Franz Kafka's masterpiece "The transformation". The editor Lukas Ipirotis has dealt intensively with this novella and describes the tragic story of Gregor Samsa, a traveler who wakes up into a huge beetle one morning. In doing so, he ties in with the important issues of alienation and family dynamics. Meinverkirk reports that, despite his sudden metamorphosis, Gregor is still concerned with his work and his family.

The challenge of moving in his new body and the pressure to act as the sole provider is difficult to Legor. His initial despair is reinforced by the reactions of his family members, who at the beginning show pity, but will soon turn away from him when his value faltered for the family. According to Gutenberg Kafka impressively examines the topic of identity and the loss of what defines us as people.

forces of care

A particularly important aspect that Ipirotis appeals is the role of nursing staff. He emphasizes that it would be this professional group that Gregor would have been in need. The director Ina Ivanceanu documented this in her film about the nursing professions in the Liebhartal house. Nurses not only take on physical tasks, they can also offer emotional support that is strongly missing in Kafka's narrative. Perhaps Gregor's fate would have gone differently if there were more understanding and support for people in need in the real world.

The amendment tragically ends with Gregor's lonely death, which elliptically addresses the meaning of human connection and the necessary care for people in need. A clear connection becomes visible, which also indicates today's challenges in the care sector. Nurses are indispensable due to their commitment and commitment, and it is to be hoped that their achievements will be recognized more.

different topics in the district

Not only the topics of Kafka's work are the focus. In Ottakring there are also current problems that the residents employ. There are complaints about garbage problems that affect quality of life. It turns out that a kind of care is also necessary, be it from the municipality or the citizens itself.

and while the big questions of life and human existence in Kafka's amendment are discussed, there are small bright spots on the streets of Ottakring, such as the search for the pet of the year by Fressnapf. Until July 13, animal lovers have the opportunity to vote for their favorite animals. A candidate is Scotty, a small Münsterländer who saved his owner's life. Such stories bring a little ease into everyday life.

The news situation is rounded off by a competition in which there is a cordless suction wiper of Leifheit that could make life easier. Especially in hectic everyday life you look for the little helpers who make everyday work easier.