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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 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> | + | == History == |
| + | 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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He is the namesake of [[Café Kafka]] in [[Springfield]].<ref>"[[Little Girl in the Big Ten]]"</ref> | He is the namesake of [[Café Kafka]] in [[Springfield]].<ref>"[[Little Girl in the Big Ten]]"</ref> | ||
[[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> | ||
| − | [[ | + | Suspended teachers are not allowed to refer to the experience at the [[Teacher Holding Facility]] as either Kafkaesque or {{W|Orwellian}}.<ref>"[[The Ned-liest Catch]]"</ref> |
== Non-canon == | == Non-canon == | ||
{{Noncanon}} | {{Noncanon}} | ||
[[Sideshow Mel]] reads Kafka's works after he was fired.<ref>''[[All Fired Up]]''</ref> | [[Sideshow Mel]] reads Kafka's works after he was fired.<ref>''[[All Fired Up]]''</ref> | ||
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| + | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
| + | 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> | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
*{{ep|Little Girl in the Big Ten|([[Café Kafka]])}} | *{{ep|Little Girl in the Big Ten|([[Café Kafka]])}} | ||
| − | *{{ep|Orange Is the New Yellow|( | + | *{{ep|Orange Is the New Yellow|(mentioned)}} |
*{{ep|The Ned-liest Catch|(referenced)}} | *{{ep|The Ned-liest Catch|(referenced)}} | ||
*{{bon|Metamorph Simpsons|(referenced)}} | *{{bon|Metamorph Simpsons|(referenced)}} | ||
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Franz Kafka
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Franz Kafka was a German-language surrealist writer from Prague.
History[edit]
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]
He is the namesake of Café Kafka in Springfield.[2]
Lisa loudly accuses Judge Snyder of being Kafkaesque in his ruling.[3]
Suspended teachers are not allowed to refer to the experience at the Teacher Holding Facility as either Kafkaesque or Orwellian.[4]
Non-canon[edit]
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Sideshow Mel reads Kafka's works after he was fired.[5]
Behind the Laughter[edit]
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.[6]
Appearances[edit]
Episode – "Little Girl in the Big Ten" (Café Kafka)- Episode – "Orange Is the New Yellow" (mentioned)
- 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[edit]
- ↑ The Guardian. "Kafkaesque: a word so overused it has lost all meaning?".
- ↑ "Little Girl in the Big Ten"
- ↑ "Orange Is the New Yellow"
- ↑ "The Ned-liest Catch"
- ↑ All Fired Up
- ↑ The Guardian. "Kafkaesque: a word so overused it has lost all meaning?".
External links[edit]
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