TED Talks
Philippe Starck: Design and destiny
Designer Philippe Starck -- with no pretty slides to show -- spends 18 minutes reaching for the very roots of the question "Why design?" Listen carefully for one perfect mantra for all of us, genius or not.
Crash Course
Frankenstein Part II: Crash Course Literature 206
In which John Green continues to teach you about Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. You'll learn about romantic vs Romantic, the latter of which is a literary movement. John will also look at a few different critical readings of Frankenstein,...
Crash Course
Why So Angry, German Theater? Crash Course Theater #27
Theater had a slow start in Germany, mainly because Germany wasn't really a thing until *relatively* recent times. After Germany finally became a unified state, it had a couple of really important theatrical movements. Today we'll talk...
Curated Video
Limited Inferences
New ReviewA video titled "Limited Inferences" which analyzes making inferences and references Romanticism, Realism, and dramatic monologue.
Curated Video
Comparing childhood in 'Sunday Dip' and 'Mild the Mist Upon the Hill'
Pupil outcome: I can compare how Clare and Brontë present ideas of childhood in ‘Sunday Dip’ and ‘Mild the Mist Upon the Hill’. Key learning points: - Arguably, both poets present childhood in an idealised way. - Both poets use language...
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Exploring Romantic poems in the 'Love and Relationships' anthology
Pupil outcome: I can explain how poets reflect the tropes of Romanticism. Key learning points: - Romanticism arose from a conflicted time for society. - Romanticism prioritised ideas of revolution, inspired by France. - Romanticism...
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Analysing nostalgia and melancholia in Brontë's 'Mild the Mist Upon the Hill'
Pupil outcome: I can explain how Brontë uses language and structure to express ideas of nostalgia and melancholia in ‘Mild the Mist Upon the Hill’. Key learning points: - We might interpret Brontë’s poem as evoking either nostalgia or...
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Understanding mankind and nature in Wordsworth's 'Lines Written in Early Spring'
Pupil outcome: I can explain how Wordsworth presents the relationship between man and nature in 'Lines Written in Early Spring'. Key learning points: - Wordsworth expresses the idea of harmony in nature through ‘Lines Written in Early...
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Understanding how the woman is presented in Byron's 'She Walks in Beauty'
Pupil outcome: I can explain how Lord Byron presents the speaker's feelings towards the woman in his poem. Key learning points: - The poem describes Byron's first sighting of a beautiful woman at a London party. - The speaker initially...
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Exploring the Romantic poets in the Edexcel 'Conflict' anthology
Pupil outcome: I can discuss the wider context of Romanticism in relation to the four Romantic anthology poems. Key learning points: - The Romantic period prioritises imagination and self expression over regulation and institutional...
Professor Dave Explains
Late Modern Philosophy Part 1: The Roots of Continental Philosophy
Modern philosophy began to approach its final stages in the early 19th century as two important groups began to form. These are the continental and analytic traditions, and these two groups will guide our investigation for the next...
Curated Video
Solitude and Intensity: the Romantic Style of Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson's poetry frequently incorporates the color white, not as a symbol of purity or innocence, but as an emblem of intense emotion and passion, exemplified by her use of "white heat" as a metaphor for the soul's fervor....
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Impressions and Lasting Legacy of Emily Dickinson
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Emily Dickinson's mentor, found her both fascinating and elusive, describing their interactions as filled with "fiery mist" and "rare sparkles of light." Despite the intimacy of their correspondence, Dickinson...
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The Innovative Style of Emily Dickinson's Poetry
Emily Dickinson describes the transformative power of poetry as something that can evoke profound physical sensations. She developed a distinctive style characterized by unique punctuation, particularly the use of dashes, and near...
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Intimate Verses: the Letters and Poetry of Emily Dickinson
In 1862, Emily Dickinson initiated a lifelong correspondence with essayist Thomas Wentworth Higginson, sending him four poems and seeking his opinion on her work. Through letters, she conducted most of her significant relationships,...
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Themes and Symbolism in Emily Dickinson's Poems
Emily Dickinson's late poetry often reflects themes of volcanic emotions and explosive psychological states, suggesting a deeply turbulent inner life. Some speculate that Dickinson's reclusiveness and intense emotional expressions in her...
Curated Video
Introduction to Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson is a well-known author these days, but her work was unknown during her lifetime. Dickinson, known as an eccentric and reclusive figure in her hometown of Amherst, Massachusetts. After her death, nearly 2,000 poems she...
Oxford Comma
How Mary Shelley's Fascination with Graveyards Inspired Frankenstein
From early in life, Mary Shelley found inspiration and solace at the foot of the grave. Biographical insight into this relationship with the departed clearly shows that Victor Frankenstein's journey is a terrible lesson in how to respect...
Schooling Online
Ray Bradbury's The Pedestrian - Theme of Nature and urbanisation
Have the comforts of modern living made us forget about our place in nature? If so, what does that mean for us? In The Pedestrian, Ray Bradbury shares some important ideas with us about our place in the natural world, and why we should...
Schooling Online
Ray Bradbury's The Pedestrian - Theme of Media and Technology
Ever since the advent of the smartphone we’ve seen a rapid uptick in the influence of technology over our everyday lives. But Ray Bradbury predicted this, all the way back in the 1950s! In The Pedestrian, Bradbury projects his mind...
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Ray Bradbury's The Pedestrian - Theme of Individuality and Conformity
It’s usually easier to just fit in and go with the flow, right? But when we conform, we are easier to control. No thanks! In ‘The Pedestrian’, Ray Bradbury shows us what happens when our freedom and individuality are taken from us. Join...
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Ray Bradbury's The Pedestrian - Plot Summary
It’s 2053 and people are so addicted to their ‘viewing screens’ that they barely venture outside. At 8pm on a frosty November evening, Leonard Mead defies convention by going for a stroll. Unfortunately for him, a passing police car...
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Ray Bradbury's The Pedestrian - Context
Ray Bradbury always had an eerie knack for predicting the future. How? By paying careful attention to dominant ideas and events in his time. Join us for an overview of Bradbury’s life and influences. We’ll also look at how 1950s,...
Schooling Online
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Context
Did you know that Frankenstein has its own thrilling backstory? Get ready to enter the turbulent world of Mary Shelley! In this lesson, you’ll learn all about her life, her loves, and what inspired her to write THE ULTIMATE science...