kafkaesque themes
"Kafkaesque themes" refers to elements or situations that evoke the feeling of absurdity, confusion, and anxiety, similar to the works of the influential writer Franz Kafka. It usually involves a protagonist trapped in a bureaucratic or nightmarish system, facing irrational rules, alienation, and a sense of powerlessness.
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