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Macbeth 1.5 Dig Deeper: Is Lady Macbeth a Witch?
This video explores the complex themes of witchcraft and destiny in Act 1 of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," particularly through the character of Lady Macbeth. The analysis focuses on Shakespeare's use of language to present Lady Macbeth...
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Macbeth 1.1 What the Critics Say
This video explores the varying interpretations of the supernatural elements in Shakespeare's "Macbeth" among different literary critics across centuries. It highlights the debates between critics like Samuel Johnson, who criticized the...
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Shakespeare Behind Bars, Transforming Lives Through Drama
Inmates find liberation and self-discovery by performing Shakespeare, using drama therapy to heal and connect beyond prison walls.
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Hamlet 1.3 What the Critics Say
Polonius's first major speech in Hamlet leaves audiences and critics divided on his character: some see him as a wise, caring father imparting his wisdom to his son Laertes, while others view him as a foolish, meddlesome old man. His...
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Hamlet 1.3 Polonius's Suspicion
Polonius is immediately dubious of Hamlet's intentions towards Ophelia, jumping to the conclusion that Ophelia's behavior with Hamlet may not have been entirely proper. This reaction showcases two defining traits of Polonius's character:...
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Crafting Worlds Frame by Frame, The Art of Stop Motion Animation
Dive into the meticulous and magical world of stop motion animation, illustrated by the decades-long creation of "Mad God."
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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.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 5.1.275 Iambic Pentameter
Performing or reciting Shakespeare's plays involves the challenge of sounding natural and authentic while navigating the poetic language of iambic pentameter. This balance between natural speech and the inherent musicality of...
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Tomo Ohira, The Forgotten Street Fighter Legend
Discover the story of Tomo Ohira, the first Street Fighter champion, from his arcade dominance to his life beyond gaming.
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Wisdom and Problem-Solving
In this video, Otto the Owl teaches us about wisdom through a story about a girl named Kyoko who loses her kite. With Otto's guidance, Kyoko learns the importance of making wise decisions and seeking advice from knowledgeable...
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Breaking barriers, Mickey Rowe's groundbreaking performance
Mickey Rowe, the first autistic actor to play Christopher Boone, shares his journey in "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time".
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The Voice Behind 250 of Your Favorite Cartoons
Dive into the world of voice acting with Phil Lamarr, the mastermind behind numerous iconic characters from Hermes Conrad in "Futurama" to John Stewart in "Justice League." Discover the inspiration behind each voice and the technical...
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The Voice Behind 250 of Your Favorite Cartoons
Dive into the world of voice acting with Phil Lamarr, the mastermind behind numerous iconic characters from Hermes Conrad in "Futurama" to John Stewart in "Justice League." Discover the inspiration behind each voice and the technical...
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Interactive 3D Storybook Characters: The Future of Educational Play
In this innovative video, inventor Adrian Chuck demonstrates the creation of miniature holograms that interact in a virtual world. Using special technology, real-time movements are captured and converted into 3D holograms that can be...
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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...
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Allusion in Literature: Conveying Meaning with Brevity
This video explores allusion, a literary technique that briefly mentions well-known references to convey deeper meanings. It emphasizes the importance of audience knowledge for effective allusions, using examples from Charles Dickens,...
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Character Development in Narratives
This video focuses on character development, an essential literary device in storytelling. It explains how characters, whether human, alien, or even inanimate objects, drive a narrative's progression. The video differentiates between...
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How to Build Trust. And Why it Matters in Influence & Persuasion
There is no way you can persuade someone who does not trust you. Trust is a vital part of Influence and persuasion. So, let’s look at how to build Trust. We already have a very popular video about trust, that discusses Maister, Green,...
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Don Draper: In Mad Men, Advertising is Cool
Don Draper is a fictional character inhabiting a fictional representation of the 1960s US advertising industry, Mad Men. I don’t want to talk about the iconic social story lines, though. I want to identify some of the advertising...
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The Core of Influence & Persuasion: Ethos, Logos, and Pathos - Character, Reason, and Emotion
The earliest thinker in the Western tradition whose ideas about influence and persuasion come down to us was Aristotle. He asserted that we need three things to build a persuasive argument: ethos, logos, and pathos. In English, these...
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The Math of Alice in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland are renowned for their clever incorporation of logic puzzles and paradoxes, a testament to Charles Dodgson's (Lewis Carroll's real name) mathematical skills and training. He utilized these elements not...
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Understanding James Joyce's Ulysses
After leaving Dublin at age 22, James Joyce's life became a continuous journey of physical and intellectual exploration, which is reflected in his masterwork "Ulysses," inspired by Homer's Odyssey. The novel, which Joyce spent seven...
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Ethos: the Importance of Character in Influence & Persuasion
Before anyone will listen to your efforts to persuade them, they will first ask: ‘why should I listen to you?’ What they care about here is your ethos: your character.
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I WONDER - Why Is Uncle Sam A Symbol For The US?
This video is answering the question of why is Uncle Sam a symbol for the US.