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'''Franz Kafka''' was a German-language surrealist writer from [[Prague]]. | '''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 | + | 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/may/18/kafkaesque-a-word-so-overused-it-has-lost-all-meaning|title=Kafkaesque: a word so overused it has lost all meaning?|author=The Guardian|date=May 18, 2016}}</ref> |
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Franz Kafka
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Character Information
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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)
Comic story – Metamorph Simpsons (referenced)- Comic story – All Fired Up (book cover)
Book – The Lisa Book (Kafka for Kids)
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