What makes something "Kafkaesque"?
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Noah Tavlin |
TED-Ed
• June 2016
The term Kafkaesque has entered the vernacular to describe unnecessarily complicated and frustrating experiences, especially with bureaucracy. But does standing in a long line to fill out confusing paperwork really capture the richness of Kafka’s vision? Beyond the word’s casual use, what makes something "Kafkaesque"? Noah Tavlin explains. [Directed Jeremiah Dickey, narrated by Addison Anderson].