Crash Course
George Orwell's 1984, Part 2: Crash Course Literature 402
In which John Green continues discussing George Orwell's 1984. Today we're talking about what the novel 1984 has to say about what some have called today's surveillance society. We'll also look at the idea that language can be used as a...
Wonderscape
Decoding Paradoxes: Contradictions in Literature
This video explores paradoxes in literature, explaining how they present self-contradictory statements that reveal deeper truths. It discusses examples like "wise fool" and "bittersweet" and examines George Orwell's use of paradox in...
Curated Video
Theme Development
A video entitled “Theme Development” which explores specific examples of how the theme of a personal narrative can be indirectly conveyed.
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, Animal Farm - Plot Summary
Enjoy this iconic ‘Fairy Story’ brought to life before your very eyes! Although, is it really a ‘Fairy Story’? The animals of Manor Farm are fed up with being exploited, abused and neglected by humans. When Old Major, the wise old boar,...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, Animal Farm - Chapter 9-10 Summary
The animals suffer through another winter, hungrier and more exhausted than ever. However, the pigs are growing fat and multiplying in number. When the farm’s most dedicated comrade falls ill, the animals desperately call on the pigs to...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, Animal Farm - Chapter 1-2 Summary
Mr Jones, owner of Manor Farm, is a cruel, lazy alcoholic. It’s time for a new regime! When Old Major offers the animals a wonderful vision of a future without Man, Mr Jones’ animals prepare for rebellion. The day comes when the animals...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, Animal Farm - Chapter 7-8 Summary
The animals toil through a bitter winter to rebuild their ruined windmill - it’s a matter of honour! When a food shortage threatens the farm, Napoleon strikes a trade deal with the humans. How will the hens react to their harsh new...
Curated Video
The Modern JavaScript Bootcamp (2019) - Object Basics
In this video, you’re going to learn the basics of JavaScript objects. You’ll learn how to create a new object and how to read and modify your objects. This clip is from the chapter "JavaScript Objects" of the series "The Modern...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, Animal Farm - Chapter 3-4 Summary
The animals prove that they can run Animal Farm on their own, all under the friendly guidance of the pigs. In fact, the pigs are so clever and diligent, they now have their own headquarters and special meals to maintain their health....
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, Animal Farm - Chapter 5-6 Summary
Tensions mount between Napoleon and Snowball, Animal Farm’s cleverest pigs. When Snowball proposes they build a windmill, Napoleon responds in a way that leaves everyone in shock. Is Snowball a villain? When plans for the windmill...
The School of Life
George Orwell
Ordinary people, ordinary jobs, ordinary life. According to George Orwell it's the ordinary that should be the focus of literature. Introduce readers to this extraordinary writer with a short video that details how his life experiences...
TED-Ed
Animal Farm - Context and Background
George Orwell's allegorical Animal Farm is the focus of a video that introduces the concepts of political allegory and totalitarianism. A great way to generate interest in the novel.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Animal Farm: Analysis
How do you insult the Soviet Union and get away with it? Make them Animals! (No one will ever know). That was George Orwell's plan. And it worked! He was able to insult Marx, Lenin, Stalin, and Trotsky, while masking them as barn...