Question

The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka is a Kafkaesque story. Which option best explains the term Kafkaesque?

Answer 1

It is the characteristic or reminiscent of the oppressive or nightmarish qualities of Franz Kafka's fictional world, in other words Franz Kafka had some really disturbing works and stories.

Answer 2

Franz Kafka used the term Kafkaesque to refer to a particular style that the author took to write his books and it has to do with situations that are surreally distorted. It can also indicate a sense of impending danger. This is the meaning of the word Kafkaesque coined by Franz Kafka.