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'''Franz Kafka''' was a German-language surrealist writer from [[Prague]]. | '''Franz Kafka''' was a German-language surrealist writer from [[Prague]]. | ||
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[[Lisa]] loudly accuses [[Judge Snyder]] of being Kafkaesque in his ruling.<ref>"[[Orange Is the New Yellow]]"</ref> | [[Lisa]] loudly accuses [[Judge Snyder]] of being Kafkaesque in his ruling.<ref>"[[Orange Is the New Yellow]]"</ref> | ||
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*{{ep|Little Girl in the Big Ten|([[Café Kafka]])}} | *{{ep|Little Girl in the Big Ten|([[Café Kafka]])}} | ||
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*{{ep|The Ned-liest Catch|(referenced)}} | *{{ep|The Ned-liest Catch|(referenced)}} | ||
*{{bon|Metamorph Simpsons|(referenced)}} | *{{bon|Metamorph Simpsons|(referenced)}} | ||
Revision as of 20:51, February 18, 2024
Franz Kafka
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Franz Kafka was a German-language surrealist writer from Prague.
Due to vividly expressed anxiety, alienation, and powerlessness of the individual in his short stories, the term Kafkaesque is used as a description of both an illogical and nightmarishly complexity although Kafkaesque is criticized for being overused.[1]
History
He is the namesake of Café Kafka in Springfield.[2]
Lisa loudly accuses Judge Snyder of being Kafkaesque in his ruling.[3]
Non-canon
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Sideshow Mel reads Kafka's works after he was fired.[4]
Appearances
Episode – "Little Girl in the Big Ten" (Café Kafka)- Episode – "Orange Is the New Yellow" (menioned)
- Episode – "The Ned-liest Catch" (referenced)
Comic story – Metamorph Simpsons (referenced)- Comic story – All Fired Up (book cover)
Book – The Lisa Book (Kafka for Kids)
References
External links
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