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Feeling powerless in front of authority, feeling out of control, feeling bullied? Feeling Kafkaesque? A short video about Franz Kafka gives viewers insight into the family forces that shaped the life of this famous author.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have class members investigate the status of the National Library of Israel's challenge to the ownership of Kafka's papers
Classroom Considerations
- Preview the entire video to determine if appropriate for your learning situation
- Most appropriate for AP high school and college-level classes
- Show the video in full screen mode to avoid showing the comments
- The close captioning misrepresents the narration; turn it off
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- The video looks unflinchingly at the abuse that shaped Kafka's life and writings
Cons
- The references to abuse and pornography make the video inappropriate for some classrooms
- Offers only minimal explanation for why Kafka's works are revered