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What makes something "Kafkaesque"?

Noah Tavlin · TED

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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].

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Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Noah Tavlin
Year
2016
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Society and politics, History, Literature and writing, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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