Literature: Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka is a guide to some very dark feelings most of us know well concerned with powerlessness, self-disgust and anxiety. This literary genius turned the stuff of nightmares into redemptive, consoling art.
SOURCE: The school of Life (2016), posted on YouTube, Duration: 10:32 mins, URL: https://youtu.be/g4LyzhkDNBM
What makes something "Kafkaesque"? - Noah Tavlin
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.
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SOURCE: TED-Ed (2016, posted on YouTube, Duration: 5:03 mins, URL: https://youtu.be/wkPR4Rcf4ww
WASLA Teacher Librarian of the Year- 2017: Jo-Anne Urquhart
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