Crash Course
Aliens, Time Travel, and Dresden -Slaughterhouse-Five Part I: Crash Course Literature 212
In which John Green teaches you about Kurt Vonnegut's most famous novel, Slaughterhouse-Five. Vonnegut wrote the book in the Vietnam era, and it closely mirrors his personal experiences in World War II, as long as you throw out the time...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How to make a sad story funny | Jodie Houlston-Lau
It may seem counterintuitive, but comedy is often key to a serious story. As a writer, you need your audience to experience a range of emotions, no matter what your genre. Comic relief is a tried-and-true way of creating the varied...
Crash Course
PTSD and Alien Abduction - Slaughterhouse-Five Part 2: Crash Course Literature 213
In which John Green continues to teach you about Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. (WARNING: When Slaughterhouse-Five was published, some of the crude language in the book caused controversy. We quote one mildly controversial line in...
Curated Video
A Teacher's Impact
Chinese scholar and literary translator Michael Berry (UCLA) details how his life was profoundly affected by Mr. Jensen, his high school English teacher.
Curated Video
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: GERMANY: BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS
English/Nat
"Armaggeddon" star and all-round Hollywood action hero, BRUCE WILLIS and "AFFLICTION" Academy-award nominee, NICK NOLTE posed for the photographers at the Berlin festival last week to promote their latest screen...
TED-Ed
Why Should You Read Kurt Vonnegut?
In the midst of darkness, there's hope. A video lesson shares key themes found in Kurt Vonnegut's writing, including the idea of hope in darkness. After watching the video, viewers take a short quiz to test their understanding, answer...
Internet Multicasting Service
Harper Audio: Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse Five"
Listen to "Slaughterhouse Five" from this site. The book is available in RealAudio, .gsm, or .au formats.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Kurt Vonnegut Remembered
An audio clip [15:30] as well as the extended version [27:20] of an interview with author Kurt Vonnegut.
Crash Course
Crash Course Literature 212:aliens, Time Travel, Dresden Slaughterhouse Five p.i
A video in which author John Green discusses Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five and its historical context. [10:33]
Crash Course
Crash Course Literature 213: Ptsd and Alien Abduction Slaughterhouse Five P. 2
A video in which author John Green discusses Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five and the relationship between Billy Pilgrim's fantasy world and his experiences during the war. [10:25]