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What Makes Something "Kafkaesque"? Instructional VideoWhat Makes Something "Kafkaesque"? Instructional Video
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9th - 12th
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What Makes Something "Kafkaesque"?

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Unnecessarily complicated. A frustrating experience. Confusing, frustrating, bureaucratic, comic. Kafka as a humorist? Really? Check out this short video that explores the "Kafkaesque."

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franz kafka

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social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Flip the lesson having class members view the video, complee the comprehension checck, and research sone of the links out of class before returning for a full-class discussion
  • Conclude the lesson with a viewing of the parody mentioned in the Dig Deeper section of the resource

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  • Viewers need not have read any of Kafka's works to appreciate the video

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  • The resource includes the video, a comprehension check, links to related articles, and discussion questions

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