Summary: The text delves into the themes of dissection, identity, and existentialism in modern literature, drawing on examples from various authors. The analysis explores how characters in novels are dissected, revealing the fragility of human existence and the search for individual meaning and responsibility. The protagonist in Kafka's works represents a cipher struggling to understand his place and purpose, ultimately dying without answers. The text also discusses the marginal existence of characters on the boundary of security and stability, confronting nothingness and extreme situations. Moreover, it examines the shift in art from traditional, rational forms to a more porous, fragmented representation of human figures and themes of nothingness, emphasizing the complexities and uncertainties of contemporary life through an existential lens. The exploration of Russian literature, Hemingway's portrayal of Nothing, and the philosophical insights of Kierkegaard further illuminate the themes of freedom, choice, and human subjectivity within the context of modern art and literature.