Crash Course
Rules, Rule-Breaking, and French Neoclassicism: Crash Course Theater #20
Everyone knows, you need a bunch of rules to make good theater. That's what the French thought in the 17th century, anyway. The French Neoclassical revival had a BUNCH of French playwrights following a bunch of rules. Unsurprisingly,...
Crash Course
Batman & Identity: Crash Course Philosophy
Hank explores different ways of understanding identity – including the Indiscernibility of Identicals, and essential and accidental properties. In what ways does affect identity? In what ways does it not? What does it mean for a thing to...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Who am I? A philosophical inquiry - Amy Adkins
Throughout the history of mankind, the subject of identity has sent poets to the blank page, philosophers to the agora and seekers to the oracles. These murky waters of abstract thinking are tricky to navigate, so it's probably fitting...
Curated Video
Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 3, Scene 1 Analysis
In this video, we delve into Act 3 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," exploring the intricate interplay between the human and fairy worlds. We examine the concept of Borderlands as defined by feminist scholar Gloria Anzaldúa,...
Curated Video
Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 1, Scene 1 Analysis
This video provides an in-depth analysis of Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Discover the complexities of the love triangle, the role of control in relationships, and the major themes introduced by...
Curated Video
Queer Theory in A Midsummer Night's Dream: Dissolving Normative Boundaries
This segment delves into how "A Midsummer Night's Dream" challenges normative sexual behaviors and binary oppositions through its characters and their desires. It highlights the role of Puck as an agent of chaos and queer energy,...
Curated Video
Marriage, Male Friendship, and Desire in A Midsummer Night's Dream
This video discusses the assumptions about marriage and male friendships in early modern England, exploring how committed relationships between men could be seen as more important than marriages. It examines how Shakespeare's plays,...
Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream 5.1 Interview: Theseus and Hippolyta
This video presents a fictional interview with Theseus and Hippolyta, exploring their perspectives at the end of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The discussion delves into their thoughts on the events of the play, including the enchanted...
Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream 4.1 Performance: Oberon, Titania, Puck Lines 87-102
This video presents a scene from Act 4, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," where Oberon instructs Puck to remove the donkey's head from Bottom, undoing the last of the magical mischief. Titania, now freed from the...
Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream 4.1 Interview: Demetrius, Hermia, Helena, Lysander
This video presents an insightful discussion with the characters Demetrius, Hermia, Helena, and Lysander from Act 4, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." It explores the transformation in their relationships following...
Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream 2.1 Performance: Oberon and Titania Lines 60-80
This video features a performance from Act 2, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," focusing on the confrontation between Oberon and Titania under the moonlight. The scene captures the tension and jealousy between the...
Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Interview: Theseus, Hippolyta, and Philostrate
This video presents an interview with Duke Theseus and Queen Hippolyta, along with Philostrate, highlighting their perspectives on the upcoming royal wedding in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The conversation explores the...
Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Interview: Egeus, Hermia, Demetrius, Lysander Pt 2
This video continues to explore the escalating conflict in Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," as Egeus seeks Duke Theseus' support to enforce his daughter Hermia's marriage to Demetrius, despite her love for...
Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Interview: Egeus, Hermia, Demetrius, Lysander Pt 1
This video delves into the complexities of familial and romantic relationships in Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," focusing on the conflict between Egeus and his daughter, Hermia. Viewers will gain insights...
Curated Video
A MidsummerNight'sDream 1.1.19 Animated note:Theseus and Hippolyta
From epic battles to romantic encounters or political alliances, Greek mythology includes multiple narratives regarding the union of Theseus, the founder and first ruler of Athens, and Hippolyta, the Amazon queen. Shakespeare, drawing...
Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream 5.1.234 Game of Wits
Theseus and Demetrius engage in a complex and somewhat confusing game of wits involving animal metaphors. The dialogue revolves around Snug's assurance that he won't scare the audience with his lion roar, leading to exchanges comparing...
Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1.19 Word Nerd: Triumph
The term "triumph" originally comes from the Latin "triumpus," signifying the highest honor bestowed by the Roman Empire for a significant military victory. By Shakespeare's era, "triumph" had evolved to denote any public celebration, as...
Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Introduction and Context
This video provides background information and pre-reading material for William Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. This is the first video in a series about A Midsummer Night's Dream that will analyze and interpret the play...
Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 5 Summary, Analysis and the Theme of Imagination
This video is a summary and analysis of Act 5 of William Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. This video primarily addresses the theme of Imagination in the play. This is the sixth video in a series about A Midsummer Night's...
Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 4 Summary, Analysis and the Theme of Patriarchy
This video is a summary and analysis of Act 4 of William Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. This video primarily addresses the theme of Power and Patriarchy in the play. This is the fifth video in a series about A Midsummer...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Context
Watch this video to learn about Shakespeare’s fascinating world, and its influence on the play A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Watch the Elizabethan era come to life and come to a deeper understanding of Elizabethan comedy, views on gender,...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Act 1 Summary
Theseus is excitedly preparing to marry Hippolyta. Meanwhile, Hermia and Lysander are upset because Hermia’s father wants her to marry Demetrius instead. To complicate everything, Helena, another young Athenian, has a huge crush on...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Theme of Gender
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores gender roles in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Decide for yourself: has Shakespeare challenged traditional gender roles, or does he ultimately reaffirm societal beliefs about...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Act 4 Summary
Finally, as Titania and the young Athenians are sleeping in the forest, Oberon and Puck start to fix all the chaos that has been unleashed. Has all the confusion just been a dream, after all?
Watch our summary of A Midsummer Night’s...