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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 to 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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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 ==
 
== History ==

Revision as of 12:55, February 2, 2024

Franz Kafka
Kafka.png
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Deceased
Occupation: Writer
First appearance: All Fired Up


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]

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