PBS
How Sloths Went From the Seas to the Trees
The story of sloths is one of astounding ecological variability, with some foraging in the seas, others living underground, and others still hiding from predators in towering cliffs. So why are their only living relatives in the trees?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: First person vs. Second person vs. Third person | Rebekah Bergman
Who is telling a story, and from what perspective, are some of the most important choices an author makes. Told from a different point of view, a story can transform completely. Third person, first person, and second person perspectives...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: In on a secret? That's dramatic irony - Christopher Warner
You're in a movie theater, watching the new horror flick. The audience knows something that the main character does not. The audience sees the character's actions are not in his best interest. What's that feeling -- the one that makes...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How to make your writing suspenseful - Victoria Smith
What makes a good horror story? Hideous monsters and fountains of blood might seem like a good place to start, but as horror author H.P. Lovecraft wrote, _The oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown." Writers harness...
Wonderscape
Mastering Foreshadowing: Crafting Suspense in Storytelling
This video focuses on the literary technique of foreshadowing, a method by which writers subtly hint at events to come, building suspense and engagement in their narratives. It highlights examples from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"...
Schooling Online
Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway - Theme of British Society
How is 1920s Britain relevant to our modern-day experiences? Can we learn anything from life as it was back then?
It turns out that post-World War One British society holds many important truths for modern audiences. In this lesson,...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Richard Gerrig - Experiencing Narrative Worlds
Richard Gerrig, Ph.D. graduated from Stanford University. He is currently a Professor, Cognitive Science at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY. Dr. Gerrig's research focuses on several theoretical issues in psycholinguistics...
Curated Video
KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Writing: Writing for Impact Part 2 - Explained
SchoolOnline's Primary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners and skilled teachers. Ideal for ages 9-13, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Flying Through Film - Cinematography (Stage 4, Years/Grades 7-8)
In this second lesson, we’ll take you through the bread and butter of filmmaking – cinematography. Filmmakers use an arsenal of techniques, including shots, angles and camera movements to influence viewers’ emotions. Language...
Englishing
ESL - The Structure of a Short Story - (including plot diagram)
What is a short story? and What do we need to write one?. These are some of the questions Mr. P. will answer regarding short stories. He will first start the lesson by introducing the elements of a short story. Then, he will focus on the...
Englishing
ESL - Literary Devices: Foreshadowing and Flashback
Foreshadowing and flashback are literary devices often taught together. They refer to events at specific times in a story. Mr. P. will explain why they are so important in narratives and how they are used. This lesson is designed for...
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Spinning time-lapse of night sky over Eastern Anatolian valley
Spinning time-lapse of night sky over Eastern Anatolian valley
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INTERVIEW - David Morrissey on how no character is safe in the story, the suspense around the scripts at 'Walking Dead' Season 3 David Morrissey Interview
INTERVIEW - David Morrissey on how no character is safe in the story, the suspense around the scripts at 'Walking Dead' Season 3 David Morrissey Interview at Soho Hotel on January 16, 2013 in London, England (Footage by WireImage...
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Group of young adult males on edge of seat watching sports on TV
Group of young adult males on edge of seat watching sports on TV
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Group of young adult males celebrate watching sports on TV
Group of young adult males celebrate watching sports on TV
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Cannes Film Festival 2009: Drag Me To Hell Interviews
INTERVIEW: Sam Raimi on being a fan of horror films, on watching a horror film with an audience, on building suspense as a director, and on returning to the horror genre at the Cannes Film Festival 2009: Drag Me To Hell Interviews at...
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INTERVIEW: Teresa Palmer the suspense of which number she was and where was 'Number 5' at the I Am Number 4 Interviews at London England. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
INTERVIEW: Teresa Palmer the suspense of which number she was and where was 'Number 5' at the I Am Number 4 Interviews at London England. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)