In his adaptation of Amerika, Godbout has remained as faithful as possible to Kafka's novel. Unlike the common cliche of Kafka's work, Amerika is not a dark and sinister novel, but a dynamic and colourful story, with a touch of absurdist humor. It tells the story of the young immigrant Karl Rossmann who, after an embarrassing sexual misadventure, finds himself packed off to America' by his parents. Expected to redeem himself in this magical land of opportunity, young Karl is swept up instead in a whirlwind of strange escapades and picaresque adventures.'
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In his adaptation of Amerika, Godbout has remained as faithful as possible to Kafka's novel. Unlike the common cliche of Kafka's work, Amerika is not a dark and sinister novel, but a dynamic and colourful story, with a touch of absurdist humor. It tells the story of the young immigrant Karl Rossmann who, after an embarrassing sexual misadventure, finds himself packed off to America' by his parents. Expected to redeem himself in this magical land of opportunity, young Karl is swept up instead in a whirlwind of strange escapades and picaresque adventures.'