1:03:00—1:05:00
This part of the movie shows the scene that Gregor’s families had already gotten used to the life without Gregor. His father was wearing a suit. It indicated that he got his job. His mother was sewing some clothes and his sister was talking or learning something. They used to depend on Gregor for living and they were actually living in the house that Gregor bought them. But They seemed to want to ignore the existence of him. They used to feel sad for Gregor’s transformation. But gradually they began to feel terrified. His family was starting to try to abandon him. Their love for Gregor was replaced and conquered by fear. They even refused to clean the room for Gregor and left him a dirty environment.
But at this moment, Gregor still missed his families a lot. He wanted them to take care of him and he climbed to the wall to listen what his families were saying. At the beginning part of the novel, we can see that he was still trying to consider sending his sister to learn music even though he had lost everything in his life. He clearly knew that he had been gradually forgotten like the rotten apple in the novel. And he was also dying. But all of his life was fighting for his family. He loved his family deeply.
Also, he felt so guilty because he couldn’t provide a good life for his families like he used to do. His sister’s attitude was also changing. She used to care about Gregor but she eventually refused to send food to him. His father was cold-hearted all the time.
This is somewhat like when people get old. They are so weak and lying on the bed. They suddenly have nothing but their families in their lives. They work in their whole life to raise their family. But it is always a truth that they could be easily abandoned by their family. Gradually no one would think that they should treat them like they are still young and energetic as they gradually lose their ability to live normal lives. No matter how much they loved him when he was clear-minded. It is a truth that known by many people. It’s cruel but it is unavoidable. Is our belief a lie? I guess we would never figure out until the day we are treated like Gregor.