In literature, the term “academic” is deployed in a variety of senses that both celebrate and critique the world of formal scholarship. At times, it designates a concrete institutional arena—a reference to formal courses, chairs, or intellectual communities as seen in descriptions of university life and scholarly tradition ([1], [2], [3]). In other instances, “academic” functions more abstractly, evoking notions of detached, sometimes overly formal reasoning and a certain aloofness from practical concerns ([4], [5], [6]). Authors also employ the term to blur or challenge traditional classifications, suggesting that rigid academic distinctions often fail to capture the dynamic interplay between different cultural or philosophical realms ([7], [8]). Thus, whether highlighting structured learning environments or critiquing sterile, theoretical excesses, “academic” serves as a multifaceted descriptor that enriches literary depictions of intellectual life.