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Spectacle in a Play
A video entitled "Spectacle in a Play" which examines visual and audio spectacle in a play, using William Shakespeare's The Tempest as an example.
Wonderscape
Understanding Diction: Character Voices in Literature
This video examines the literary device of diction, highlighting how the choice of words and speech style of characters in a story can reveal their personalities and backgrounds. It uses examples from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by...
Wonderscape
Mastering Foreshadowing: Crafting Suspense in Storytelling
This video focuses on the literary technique of foreshadowing, a method by which writers subtly hint at events to come, building suspense and engagement in their narratives. It highlights examples from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"...
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Othello and Race | Shakespeare Play by Play
This an analysis of Shakespeare's play Othello and address the ways Shakespeare participates in and subverts the expectations of his early modern audience. This video analyzing early modern understandings of race.
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Othello Act 5: Silence | Shakespeare Play by Play
This an analysis of Act 5 of Shakespeare's play Othello focusing on the theme of silence. Who gets to speak? who gets to tell others to speak? who is prevented from speaking? all this matters in Othello.
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Othello Act 4: Masculinity | Shakespeare Play by Play
This an analysis of Act 4 of Shakespeare's play Othello focusing on the theme of masculinity and gender.
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Othello Act 3: Vision and Sight | Shakespeare Play by Play
This an analysis of Act 3 of Shakespeare's play Othello focusing on the theme of vision, sight, and the way knowledge impacts the way we see the world. Sight is often the primary sight of knowledge construction, and this play shows us...
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Othello Act 2: Reputation | Shakespeare Play by Play
This an analysis of Act 2 of Shakespeare's play Othello focusing on the theme of reputation. Reputation matters to everyone, and they are very hard to change ones established.
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Shakespeare's Othello: Introduction to context, characters and themes | Shakespeare Play by Play
This is an introduction to Shakespeare's Othello's context, themes, and characters. This is the information you should know before you start the text.
All Ears English
1936 - How Shakespeare can Boost your Business English
Do you read the classics? Today get 3 high-level English words that Shakespeare invented and that you can employ in a corporate setting to keep your business English from being lackluster. Listen in today!
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How to Read Shakespeare
“How to Read Shakespeare” explains how to read a Shakespearean play.
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Sonnet 147 – William Shakespeare
"Sonnet 147" presents one of William Shakespeare's sonnets.
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Amoretti
Amoretti presents a sonnet by Edmund Spenser, who wrote a variation of the form of the Shakespearean sonnet.
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When I Consider How My Light is Spent
"When I Consider How My Light is Spent" presents a sonnet by the poet John Milton.
Schooling Online
Shakespeare's Richard III - Plot Summary
Join us for a terrifying journey into the twisted mind of Richard, Duke of Gloucester. Could he be Shakespeare’s most epic villain? He will stop at nothing to steal the English crown, even if it means betraying his own family! But there...
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Shakespeare's Richard III - Act 5 Summary
This is the play’s finale and you’re bound to be on the edge of your seat! Two great armies prepare for battle as Richard must now defend his stolen crown. Richard has the largest army, so he feels confident as they march towards the...
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Shakespeare's Richard III - Theme of Pursuit and Power
As Richard bustles his way to the top, Shakespeare doesn’t pull any punches! Join us for a detailed analysis of Shakespeare’s dramatisation of King Richard the Third’s rise to power. As one of Shakespeare’s most complex and thrilling...
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Shakespeare's Richard III - Context
When Shakespeare crafted Richard III, he packed it with lots of juicy details and references to history. Not only does the play draw on the famous Wars of the Roses, but it also reflects the ideas and values of Elizabethan England. Join...
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Al Pacino's Looking For Richard - Plot Summary
Al Pacino wants you to love Shakespeare as much as he does. This documentary is Pacino’s personal labour of love, designed to break down barriers between modern audiences and Shakespeare. Through his exploration and performance of...
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Al Pacino's Looking For Richard - Theme of Pursuit of Power
Join us for an in-depth analysis of the theme of The Pursuit of Power in Al Pacino’s Looking for Richard. Pacino’s exploration of Shakespeare’s Richard The Third gives us rich insight into human nature and how people can become obsessed...
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Al Pacino's Looking For Richard - Context
Did you know that Al Pacino is a serious Shakespearean actor? Before he became a household name as ‘The Godfather’, Pacino’s first love was stage acting. Having played Richard III on stage in the 1970s, Pacino developed a passion for...
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Shakespeare's Henry IV Part 1 - Act 3 Summary
As Hotspur and the confident rebels discuss their plans, Prince Hal prepares to level up. King Henry and Prince Hal finally talk face to face, father to son. Can King Henry rely on Hal to help him defend his crown? Back at the Boar’s...
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Shakespeare's Henry IV Part 1 - Act 2 Summary
Epic shenanigans as Hal, Falstaff and the gang commit highway robbery. Who will have the last laugh? Meanwhile, Hotspur’s wife, Lady Percy, notices how stressed and extra cranky Hotspur is. Is the Northern Rebellion weighing him down?...
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Shakespeare's Henry IV Part 1 - Act 1 Summary
It’s the dawn of the fifteenth century (1400s), and King Henry IV sits on the English throne. But his reign will not be peaceful - a rebellion is brewing among his former allies. Meanwhile, Prince Hal is busy partying and playing jokes...