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Absurdist fiction is a genre of novels, plays, poems, films, or other media that focuses on the experiences of characters in situations where they cannot find any inherent purpose in life, most often represented by ultimately meaningless actions and events that call into question the certainty of existential concepts such as truth or value. [1]
This is a partial list of works that use metafictional ideas. Metafiction is intentional allusion or reference to a work's fictional nature. It is commonly used for humorous or parodic effect, and has appeared in a wide range of mediums, including writing, film, theatre, and video gaming.
"Fuzzy-Wuzzy" is a poem by the English author and poet Rudyard Kipling, published in 1892 as part of Barrack Room Ballads. It describes the respect of the ordinary soldier for the bravery of the Hadendoa warriors who fought the British army in Sudan and Eritrea .
Get Fuzzy: The ferret antagonist. [10] Lylla: Otter: Marvel Comics: A supporting character of Rocket Raccoon. [11] [12] Miss Mam'selle Hepzibah: Skunk: Pogo: Originally Porky Pine's love interest. [13] Okojo-san Ermine: Okojo-san: A pet ermine living in an apartment complex. [14] Peach Ferret Peach Fuzz: A pet ferret who believes herself to be ...
"Fuzzy wuzzy had no hair" - the formula explaining why the fuzzy wuzzies did so well was a clean, square root relationship, not a complex, "hairy" one. The strength of the forces scaled only linearly with the firepower of the British troops, but with the square of the numerically superior fuzzy wuzzy troops.
The Fool in the 1988 book Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett; Fop: A pejorative character in English literature and especially comic drama, as well as satirical prints, the fop is a foolish "man of fashion" who overdresses, aspires to wit, and puts on airs. He may also overdo being fashionably French by wearing French clothes and using French words.
Ruby's little brother, who usually says one word or sentence in each book and seems to arouse problems for Ruby and her friends. Miffy Rabbit Miffy: Dick Bruna: Usually the main Character of the books. Miffy is a little girl rabbit. Who likes to draw. And also likes to play with her friends. Nutbrown Hares Hares Guess How Much I Love You: Sam ...
— Max Beerbohm, English essayist, parodist and caricaturist (20 May 1956), on being asked by his wife if he had had a good sleep "Too late for fruit, too soon for flowers." [12]: 25 [23] — Walter de la Mare, English author (22 June 1956), when asked if he wanted some fruit or flowers "75-Hotel. I'm going into the water." [271]