This week, John Green continues to teach you about Margaret Atwood's speculative fiction, The Handmaid's Tale. In this installment, we're looking at Atwood's desire to tell a story from a female point of view, and what exactly it means...

In which John Green examines Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare. John delves into the world of Bill Shakespeare's famous star-crossed lovers and examines what the play is about, its structure, and the context in which it was written....

The Elements of Fiction - Ernest Hemingway, Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson . These are just three of the renowned authors whose work is cited in The Elements of Fiction, which explores: Plot elements, character, conflict, flashback,...

This video discusses four common literary text structures.

In this video, a playwright shares insights on writing for theater, including the importance of writing about what you find interesting and emotionally connect with, the freedom to structure a play in any way you want, and the need to...

Roses are red, violets are blue… What on Earth CAN’T a poem do? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we dive into the poems that make up Thanhhà Lại’s verse novel, “Inside Out and Back Again” and the figurative language that...

Text Structure and Genre shows how knowledge of the structure of a text can determine the genre of the text.

In which John Green returns to William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to explore the themes of true love, lust, and whether Romeo and Juliet were truly, deeply in love, or they were just a pair of impetuous teens. How exactly did Romeo...

In the 1930s, broadcast radio introduced an entirely new form of storytelling; today, micro-blogging platforms like Twitter are changing the scene again. Andrew Fitzgerald takes a look at the (aptly) short but fascinating history of new...

This video features insights from a playwright on their writing process, including the importance of starting and not being judgmental of the first draft, the need for planning and structure, the role of research and mulling, and the...

Theme, Setting & Plot explains how the structure of the text contributes to its theme, setting, or plot.

This video provides an in-depth exploration of literary elements and techniques used by writers to craft engaging stories. It covers themes, atmosphere, foreshadowing, diction, and anaphora, offering insights into how these tools shape...

Pupil outcome: I can explain why Dickens used the ‘ghost story’ genre to underpin his didactic message. Key learning points: - Dickens was influential in establishing the ghost story as a popular genre in the Victorian period. - Dickens...

This video breaks down the concept of plot, an essential component of storytelling, using the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood as an illustrative example. It explains how plot structures a narrative and makes it compelling,...

No Breathing In Class Read by Michael Rosen fro The Hypnotiser You can browse and buy Michael Rosen Books hereref='http://bit.ly/MichaelRosenBooks' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>here "I wrote a book of poems for children called 'The...

Laura Singing | POEM | Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen From The Hypnotiser Published by Lions Poetry You can browse and buy Michael Rosen Books hereref='https://www.michaelrosen.co.uk/books/' target='_blank'...

A compendium of poems, random thoughts and jokest written and performed by Michael Rosen. This compilation includes: Deep Down George Far Away Box Headache I Think Logic Puzzle 1 Puzzle 2 Quite Please Spots in my eyes Telly The Toenail...

Schram and Scheddle Read by Michael Rosen from The Hypnotiser You can browse and buy Michael Rosen Books hereref='http://bit.ly/MichaelRosenBooks' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>here "I wrote a book of poems for children called 'The...

My Dad Read by Michael Rosen from The Hypnotiser You can browse and buy Michael Rosen Books hereref='http://bit.ly/MichaelRosenBooks' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>here "I wrote a book of poems for children called 'The Hypnotiser'...

Tomato 1 Read by Michael Rosen from The Hypnotiser You can browse and buy Michael Rosen Books hereref='http://bit.ly/MichaelRosenBooks' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>here "I wrote a book of poems for children called 'The Hypnotiser'...

Tomato Two Read by Michael Rosen from The Hypnotiser You can browse and buy Michael Rosen Books hereref='http://bit.ly/MichaelRosenBooks' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>here "I wrote a book of poems for children called 'The...

Useless Information Read by Michael Rosen from The Hypnotiser You can browse and buy Michael Rosen Books hereref='http://bit.ly/MichaelRosenBooks' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>here "I wrote a book of poems for children called 'The...

TeaTime Read by Michael Rosen from The Hypnotiser You can browse and buy Michael Rosen Books hereref='http://bit.ly/MichaelRosenBooks' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>here "I wrote a book of poems for children called 'The Hypnotiser'...

Tidy Your Room Read by Michael Rosen from The Hypnotiser You can browse and buy Michael Rosen Books hereref='http://bit.ly/MichaelRosenBooks' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>here "I wrote a book of poems for children called 'The...