Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka was a renowned Czech writer known for his surreal and existential works that explore themes of alienation and bureaucratic absurdity. His influence extends beyond literature, impacting modern thought and existential philosophy.
Born on Jul 03, 1883 (142 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 17,643,060 | 16,351 | $108,000 | 100$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 8.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 10,387 | $160,000 | 172$ |
| Estonia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 1,215 | $31,000 | 28$ |
| Totals | 3 | 28,629,950 | 27,953 | $299,000 | 300$ |
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Hungary:
Krasznahorkai expressed gratitude to Franz Kafka for influencing his fate.
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Estonia:
Veidemann compared his situation to Josef K. from Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'.
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Ecuador:
García Bernal highlighted that Kafka's work has a theatrical charge that allowed them to explore various sound spaces.
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Luxembourg:
Franz Kafka knew the importance of coffee, stating that it does not dehydrate.
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Switzerland:
Franz Kafka is portrayed in the film as a sensitive Jewish intellectual with a complex relationship to his own literary legacy.
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Germany:
The film portrays Franz Kafka's struggles as he tries to write amidst chaos.
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Sweden:
Franz Kafka's 'The Trial' begins with the line, 'Someone must have been telling lies about Josef K.'
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Latvia:
The article discusses a film based on Franz Kafka's novel and its relevance to contemporary issues.
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Switzerland:
Franz Kafka is mentioned as a grave located near Radio Free Europe.
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Ireland:
An enthusiastic reader of Franz Kafka from an early age, Krasznahorkai was also deeply taken by the work of Nikolai Gogol and Samuel Beckett.
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