TED-Ed
TED-Ed: All the World's a Stage by William Shakespeare
An animated interpretation of William Shakespeare's poem "All the World's a Stage"
Crash Course
North America Gets a Theater...Riot: Crash Course Theater #29
It's lights up in America! This week, we're headed to North America. We'll look at Native American storytelling traditions, the theater that Europeans brought along starting in the 17th century, and how theater developed before and after...
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Nostrils, Harmony with the Universe, and Ancient Sanskrit Theater: Crash Course Theater #7
Ancient Sanskrit theater is one of the oldest theater traditions, and thanks to Bharata Muni and his treatise on theater, the Natyashastra, we can tell you quite a bit about it, all the way down to eyebrow and nostril poses. This week...
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Where Did Theater Go? Crash Course Theater #18
The English Theater survived a lot of pushback from various powers that be, but in the 17th century, it had to go into hiding, from PURITANS. Let's take a look at how the English Civil War, Charles I's beheading, and the Restoration of...
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Just Say Noh. But Also Say Kyogen: Crash Course Theater #11
This week on Crash Course Theater, Mike is taking you to Japan to have a look at Noh theater. Noh, and its counterpart Kyogen are some of the most revered theater forms in Japan, and are still performed today. Today you'll learn how Noh...
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The English Renaissance and NOT Shakespeare: Crash Course Theater #13
The Renaissance came to England late, thanks to a Hundred Years War that ran long and lasted 116 years, and then a civil war to decide who would be the royal family. BUT after all that, with the Tudors (relatively) securely installed on...
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Thespis, Athens, and The Origins of Greek Drama: Crash Course Theater #2
This week on Crash Course Theater, Mike is acting like theater started in Greece. Well, for the western theater, this is true. The earliest recorded drama in the west arose in Athen, and these early plays grew out or religious ritual....
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Why So Angry, German Theater? Crash Course Theater #27
Theater had a slow start in Germany, mainly because Germany wasn't really a thing until *relatively* recent times. After Germany finally became a unified state, it had a couple of really important theatrical movements. Today we'll talk...
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Hrotsvitha, Hildegard, and the Nun who Resurrected Theater: Crash Course Theater #9
When last we saw Theater, it was just making its way back in the West, by sneaking a little drama into the Easter mass. In today's episode, we're talking about Hrotsvitha, the cool 10th century nun from Lower Saxony who was maybe the...
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Their Eyes Were Watching God: Crash Course Literature 301
In which John Green reads Zora Neale Hurston's novel, "Their Eyes Were Watching God," and talks to you about it. You'll learn about Zora Neale Hurston's life, and we'll also look at how the interpretations of the book have changed over...
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Get Outside and Have a (Mystery) Play: Crash Course Theater #10
Not long after drama reappeared in the unlikely home of European churches, the church decided again it didn't like theater. And so, the budding dramatic scene was kicked out into the harsh elements of the outdoors. So, they started...
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England's Sentimental Theater: Crash Course Theater #26
This week, we're headed back to England to learn about Sentimental Comedies. They weren't that funny, but they were definitely sentimental. The people of England were shaking off the Restoration hangover, and bawdy plays no longer had a...
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Roman Theater with Plautus, Terence, and Seneca: Crash Course Theater #6
In which Mike delves into the theater of ancient Rome. It wasn't all gladiators and Christian-killing, you know. There was theater, too. Roman drama drew heavily on Greek drama. So heavily, in fact, that many of the stories and...
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What Is Theater? Crash Course Theater #1
Welcome to Crash Course Theater with Mike Rugnetta! In this, our inaugural week, we're going to ask the two classic questions about theater. 1.What is theater? And 2. Is it spelled -re or -er? Well, there's a clue to question two in the...
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Shakespeare's Tragedies and an Acting Lesson: Crash Course Theater #15
Shakespeare's tragedies...were tragic. But they had some jokes. They also changed the way tragedies were written. Characters like Hamlet, Macbeth, and King Lear had tragic outcomes, but they were sympathetic characters in a lot of ways....
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How to write descriptively - Nalo Hopkinson
The point of fiction is to cast a spell, a momentary illusion that you are living in the world of the story. But as a writer, how do you suck your readers into your stories in this way? Nalo Hopkinson shares some tips for how to use...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Insults by Shakespeare - April Gudenrath
"You're a fishmonger!" By taking a closer look at Shakespeare's words--specifically his insults--we see why he is known as a master playwright whose works transcend time and appeal to audiences all over the world.
Let's Tute
Role of RBI and Banks
In this session we will understand the role of reserve bank of India (RBI)and Role of banking in nation building. In the role of RBI as a regulator of the bank are i) Licensing and Autherization ii) Prudential regulations iii)...
Curated Video
The Magic of Yeast: Fermentation and the Art of Bread Making
In this video, the teacher explains the role of yeast in bread-making and how fermentation is responsible for creating various tasty foods. The viewers are challenged to identify which food is not created through fermentation, with...
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The History of Film: From Silent Movies to Talkies
In this video, the teacher discusses the early days of silent films and introduces notable figures such as Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Mary Pickford. They also mention the contributions of Walt Disney in creating iconic cartoon...
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The Magic of the Theater: Exploring the World of Plays and Performances
In this video, Nova takes the viewers on an adventure to learn about the magic of the theater. Exploring the different roles and genres in theater, Nova explains how plays are created and performed live. The video also introduces the...
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The Brazilian Trio: Ronaldo, Rivaldo, and Ronaldinho - Legends of Football
This video highlights the achievements and impact of some of Brazil's greatest footballers of the 90s and early 2000s. It focuses on the trio of Ronaldo, Rivaldo, and Ronaldinho, known as the Three Rs, who were renowned for their...
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Inspiring Footballers: Didier Drogba and His Influences
This video highlights the influential footballers who have inspired and played alongside Didier Drogba throughout his career. It mentions his fellow Ivorian countrymen Bakari Kone and Salomon Kalu, as well as his Chelsea teammates...
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The Legends of Football: A Tribute to Terry Henry and His Influences
This video highlights the careers and achievements of several renowned football players and coaches. It covers their success in both club and international competitions, as well as their individual accolades. From the defensive prowess...