i know Franz Kafka, but what does that term mean. thanks
2006-12-01 17:15:55 · 7 answers · asked by Joey (f) 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Of Kafka's work: relating to or characteristic of the work of Franz Kafka
Impersonal and too complex: overly complex in seemingly pointless, impersonal, and often disturbing way
2006-12-01 17:19:48 · answer #1 · answered by Almon Opiniano 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Kafkaesque" is an adjective which is used to describe concepts, situations, and ideas which are reminiscent of the literary work of Prague writer Franz Kafka, particularly his novel The Trial and his novella The Metamorphosis.
The term, which is quite fluid in definition, has also been described as "marked by a senseless, disorienting, often menacing complexity: Kafkaesque bureaucracies"and "marked by surreal distortion and often a sense of impending danger: Kafkaesque fantasies of the impassive interrogation, the false trial, the confiscated passport . . . haunt his innocence"
It can also describe an intentional distortion of reality by powerful but anonymous bureaucrats. "Lack of evidence is treated as a pesky inconvenience, to be circumvented by such Kafkaesque means as depositing unproven allegations into sealed files ..." Another definition would be an existentialist state of ever-elusive freedom while existing under unmitigatable control.
The adjective refers to anything suggestive of Kafka, especially his nightmarish type of narration, in which characters lack a clear course of action, the ability to see beyond immediate events, and the possibility of escape. The term's meaning has transcended the literary realm to apply to real-life occurrences and situations that are incomprehensibly complex, bizarre, or illogical.
2006-12-02 01:23:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The term means, "in the dark style of Kafka's writings."
2006-12-02 01:54:50 · answer #3 · answered by lizardmama 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He dealt with surreal themes, so if something is almost warped or not in the realm of normal reality, it is Kafkaesque.
2006-12-02 01:20:37 · answer #4 · answered by fancyname 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
horrible, very horrific and creepy looking, supernatural/nightmare feeling like.
Thats what I think it is, at least.
Try a dictionary.
2006-12-02 01:18:18 · answer #5 · answered by Kira Sohma 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
google it
2006-12-02 01:17:37 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
to many yeagerbombs !
2006-12-02 01:17:04 · answer #7 · answered by storminnormin 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋