As múltiplas religiosidades na literatura de Franz Kafka

Abstract

This work intends to promote a reading of Franz Kafka which presents in his narrative some possibilities of religiosity that can be reveled in a non-religious text. We point out in Kafka‟s work three postures which cover that function: the institutional religiosity that is structured around the law. It keeps its associates in a complete alienation, benefiting them with vague answers to their queries. Although it does not really answer, it gives them the feeling of an answer given. A feeling that most of Kafka‟s characters choose to have. A negative religiosity, which comes from the heroes, is opposed to the previous one. They wake up from the alienation because of the feeling of being pursued by the same institution that should guarantee them a social harmony. Once waken, they propose to fight against the law the way it is presented by the institutional religiosity. All their strength is dedicated to that negation. The third posture, the religiosity of humor, is presented as a criticism of the extremisms generated by the others. By a correct understanding of the format of Kafka‟s texts, we are able to revise the valorization of the posture of his heroes. Through humor the institution is questioned on its imposing posture as well as the negation on its arrogance. This way, humor is presented as a religiosity refined from any extremism.