Pupil outcome: I can analyse the presentation of power and conflict in Blake’s ‘London’. Key learning points: - Rigid structure of four quatrains written in octosyllabic lines mirrors the idea that people have no freedom in the city -...

TeD Fellow Negin Farsad weaves comedy and social commentary to cleverly undercut stereotypes of her culture. In this uproarious talk/stand-up hybrid, Farsad speaks on her documentary, The Muslims Are Coming!, narrates her fight with the...

Two TED favorites, Jill Sobule and Julia Sweeney, team up for a delightful set that mixes witty songwriting with a little bit of social commentary.

We're going to Broadway, everybody, and it's not going to be that fun. In fact, it's going to be a very serious experience with lots of powerful social commentary and indictments of life in America in the 1950s. So be prepared to look at...

Jane Austen: What did she really look like? Facial Re-creations of the famous author of Pride and Prejudice & History Documentary.
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Jose B. Gonzalez is one of the most sought after speakers in the U.S today. He was born in San Salvador, El Salvador and immigrated to New London, Connecticut at the age of eight. He knew no English and now holds a Ph.D. in English....

Greece was home to hundreds of open-air arenas where citizens came together to discuss the important issues of the day. Like Broadway today, they were a place for both entertainment and important social commentary.

An examination of gender, idealism and social commentary in the work of George Sandref='http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/the-novel-idealism-george-sands-francois-le-champi-the-country-waif' target='_blank'...

Discover the searing social commentary and great emotional depth of James Ensor’s masterpiece ‘Les Pochards (The Drunkards)’ in the latest episode of Anatomy of an Artwork. The work is a highlight of our upcoming Impressionist & Modern...

Uptown and downtown merge as Sotheby’s brings highlights from the June 8 Master Paintings sale in New York to Fat Free Art, a street-art gallery on the Lower East Side. Sotheby’s has invited an internationally group of street artists to...

Jose B. Gonzalez is one of the most sought after speakers in the U.S today. He was born in San Salvador, El Salvador and immigrated to New London, Connecticut at the age of eight. He knew no English and now holds a Ph.D. in English....

Jose B. Gonzalez is one of the most sought after speakers in the U.S today. He was born in San Salvador, El Salvador and immigrated to New London, Connecticut at the age of eight. He knew no English and now holds a Ph.D. in English....

Jose B. Gonzalez is one of the most sought after speakers in the U.S today. He was born in San Salvador, El Salvador and immigrated to New London, Connecticut at the age of eight. He knew no English and now holds a Ph.D. in English....

This video provides an insightful analysis of a dialogue between Marullus and a cobbler, showcasing Shakespeare's clever use of language and wordplay. The discussion highlights how the cobbler's response to Marullus's irritation carries...

TV executive Lauren Zalaznick thinks deeply about pop television. Sharing results of a bold study that tracks attitudes against TV ratings over five decades, she makes a case that television reflects who we truly are -- in ways we might...

Latina author María Ruiz de Burton raised the plight of Mexicans in America with two satirical and revealing books at a time when female authors were few and far between.

This analysis unpacks the cobbler's dialogue in "Julius Caesar," demonstrating Shakespeare's mastery in layering humor with wordplay. Through a simple conversation about a cobbler's tools, the segment reveals deeper insights into...

Musical Theater originated in Ancient Greece, but in the late 19th century the artform took America by storm.

In this video, from Act 2, Scene 4 of "Romeo and Juliet," Mercutio critiques the pretentiousness of contemporary fashions and manners, mockingly denouncing those who affect trendy accents and styles. He humorously laments the discomfort...