This is the second Frederick the second I’ve talked about on this channel, ain’t that neat? Frederick II of Prussia was the son of Frederick William of Prussia and the grandson of George I of England on his mom’s side, ooh I am just full...

A video entitled “Society’s Impact on Literature” which evaluates the level of impact that society has on literature.

A video entitled “Literary Criticisms” which explores how to evaluate a literary work.

In this video, you will learn how to retell a fiction story by describing the characters, setting, and major events from beginning to end!

This is the grand finale of Virginia Woolf’s famous essay A Room of One’s Own. Join us to find out how she brings all the strands of her argument together, and ends it with a poetic bang. What does Woolf see for the future of literature?...

Join us for a tour through literary history. In this lesson, Woolf explores the reasons why women have a less robust literary tradition. As the narrator peruses her bookshelves, we meet the heroes of women’s literature… and a few ghosts...

Find out why I call Thomas Paine's "Common Sense", the "Book of Duh" and I relate to a colonial Oprah. Seven arguments from Paine detailing why we need to leave Great Britain HipHughes walks you through the basics of the first declared...

Cathy Collins has worked as a Library Media & Technology Specialist for 23 years at the K-12 level. She is currently serving as a Library Media Specialist at Sharon Middle School. She holds a Doctorate in Education with a specialization...

In which Hank mostly goofs off with friends in New York. But, of course, there's a good bit of Paper Towns talk as well.

In which John discusses kindness, Hank's beloved dog Lemon, and Octavia Butler's brilliant novel The Parable of the Sower.

In which John discusses life inside a North Korean concentration camp as reported by Shin Dong-hyuk, the only person ever known to have gotten out of North Korea after being born in the infamous Camp 14.

Greetings to my brand new -itis. In which John discusses illness, and his experiences with it, and the way we imagine disease.

In which John Green reads the first chapter of his new novel, Turtles All the Way Down. In it, we meet Aza, a young woman whose obsessive thought spirals do not seem to make her a particularly good detective.

When we think of opium dens of the 19th century, the conjured image is usually a hazy, smoke-filled room full of questionable characters, right? Well, at one point in the early 19th century, everyone and their mother was taking opium...

While the United States of America's education system is vast and varied, there is little doubt that, as a whole, it teaches some half truths. Considering how little non-western literature American students read, these misconceptions can...

A great thesis statement is nothing without paragraphs that prove it. Find out how topic sentences can support your thesis statement and set you up for strong body paragraphs.

The period of history between the 14th and 17th century became known as the Renaissance—a word that means revival or rebirth. Itt is considered one of most important events in European history and it has had a lasting influence on...

This video is answering the question of why is The Chinese Dragon important in Chinese Culture.

This video is answering the question of what do centaurs symbolise.

Let’s face it. Between English classes, Lit classes, World Culture classes, and History classes, there’s no escaping The Epic Poem. THE ODYSSEY, THE ILIAD, THE AENEID, THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH, BEOWULF. At some point, we’re going to have to...

Food varies wildly from place to place and from culture to culture; since humans are such sensory creatures, using words to evoke the experience of eating is an excellent way to bring a text to life. Hosted by Lindsay Ellis Written by...

Reading is just as important in science as any other subject of study. This skill-based program explores reading in the context of science. Special emphasis is placed on reading informational text and vocabulary development as outlined...

Since at least 213 BCE, book burnings have been a reaction to the power of the written word. When roasting paper in a giant circle went out of style (at least in the intellectual sphere), the governments would take it upon itself to ban...

Edward Cullen. Han Solo. Killmoklknger. Lestat. What do all these characters have in common besides being heartthrobs? They share a common ancestor: the Byronic Hero. Brooding, sensual, violent, intelligent, and single-minded, the...