Great Big Story
The Legendary Cartoonist Changing the Face of Comics
Discover the remarkable journey of Daniel Clowes, an influential figure in the world of comics whose creations like 'Ghost World' and 'Eightball' reshaped the landscape of graphic storytelling.
Curated Video
The Taming of the Shrew 1.2 Performance: Petruchio, Lines 63-74
This video presents a performance of Act 1, Scene 2 from Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." Here, Petruchio articulates his intentions to Hortensio, emphasizing that his primary motivation for marriage is wealth, regardless of the...
Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream 5.1 Performance: Bottom Lines 285-300
This video captures a performance segment from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," focusing on Bottom's lines. The scene showcases Bottom’s characteristic blend of earnestness and comical self-importance, providing a deep dive into his...
Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream 4.1 Performance: Demetrius Lines 163-179
This video features a performance of Demetrius's lines from Act 4, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." In this scene, Demetrius discusses the mysterious changes in his feelings, explaining how his love for Hermia melted...
Curated Video
Hamlet 2.1 Word Nerd: Beshrew
This video highlights a moment of realization for Polonius in Shakespeare's "Hamlet," where he reflects on his previous actions toward Ophelia and Hamlet. Polonius acknowledges his mistake in misjudging Hamlet's feelings for Ophelia and...
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet 1.2 Interview with Romeo
This video explores Act 1, Scene 2 of "Romeo and Juliet," where Romeo discusses his unrequited love for Rosaline with his cousin Benvolio. The scene sets the stage for Romeo's encounter with Juliet, as Benvolio convinces him to attend...
Curated Video
Macbeth 5.7 Interview with Macduff and Malcolm
This video delves into Macbeth's emotional turmoil as he faces the realization that he cannot escape his fate. Through analyzing his metaphorical comparison to a trapped bear and his defiant resolve to confront his adversaries, viewers...
Curated Video
Macbeth 5.5 Performance: Macbeth, Lines 38b-52
This video features a performance of a key scene in Act 5, Scene 5 of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," where Macbeth confronts the potential truth of the witches' prophecies. It delves into his reaction to the report of Birnam Wood moving toward...
Curated Video
Macbeth 3.4 Song Summary
In this musical interpretation of a scene from Macbeth, viewers explore themes of ambition, guilt, and the unraveling psyche of the protagonist. Through analysis of key scenes, such as Macbeth's encounters with Banquo's ghost and his...
Curated Video
Julius Caesar 1.2 Performance: Casca, Lines 234-248
Dive into a detailed analysis of a key scene from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," where Marc Antony offers Caesar a crown three times, and Caesar refuses each offer. The video examines the political and psychological undertones of this...
Great Big Story
The Legendary Cartoonist Changing the Face of Comics
Discover the remarkable journey of Daniel Clowes, an influential figure in the world of comics whose creations like 'Ghost World' and 'Eightball' reshaped the landscape of graphic storytelling. Narrated by Woody Harrelson, this...
Great Big Story
The Legendary Cartoonist Changing the Face of Comics
Discover the remarkable journey of Daniel Clowes, an influential figure in the world of comics whose creations like 'Ghost World' and 'Eightball' reshaped the landscape of graphic storytelling. Narrated by Woody Harrelson, this...
Wonderscape
Understanding Diction: Character Voices in Literature
This video examines the literary device of diction, highlighting how the choice of words and speech style of characters in a story can reveal their personalities and backgrounds. It uses examples from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by...
Wonderscape
Personification: Bringing Life to the Inanimate in Literature
This video delves into the concept of personification, where non-human entities, like animals and objects, are endowed with human qualities. It discusses examples to illustrate how personification adds depth and relatability to...
Wonderscape
The Power of Narratives and Literary Devices
This video explores the significance of communication through storytelling, emphasizing the power of the pen in shaping perceptions and actions. It introduces five key literary devices—narrative, plot, tone and mood, setting, and...
Wonderscape
Character Development in Narratives
This video focuses on character development, an essential literary device in storytelling. It explains how characters, whether human, alien, or even inanimate objects, drive a narrative's progression. The video differentiates between...
Curated Video
Character Development
UCLA Chinese cultural studies expert Michael Berry describes a range of aspects associated with Taiwan and China's very different approaches towards traditional or simplified characters.
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Context
Watch this video to learn about Shakespeare’s fascinating world, and its influence on the play A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Watch the Elizabethan era come to life and come to a deeper understanding of Elizabethan comedy, views on gender,...
Mister Simplify
Erich Fromm's Personality Types - Simplest explanation ever
The renowned Psychoanalyst Erich Fromm came up with personality types with a bid to help people understand human psychology. This video covers the important aspects of each type and attempts to make is as easy to understand as possible.
Wonderscape
Great Authors: E.B. White
This video is a lesson about the life and works of EB White, a renowned children's book author. The teacher discusses White's background, his major children's books (Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web, and The Trumpet of the Swan), and the...
Bloomberg
Robert Pattinson and The Safdie Brothers on Their New Film 'Good Time'
"We wanted to make a piece of pulp, a piece of entertainment," the directors say about the thriller.
TED-Ed
The 3 A's of Awesome
"I was trying to remind myself of those simple, universal little pleasures, that we all love but we just don't talk about enough." Neil Pasricha reveals three secrets to leading a fruitful life that led him to write a best-selling novel...
TED-Ed
What Adults Can Learn From Kids
"For better or worse, we kids aren't hampered as much when it comes to thinking about reasons why not to do things." Watch and be inspired by Adira Svitak, an amazing young girl who challenges her adult audience to learn from kids....
TED-Ed
The "End Of History" Illusion
If you knew you were going to change a lot but you didn’t know in what way(s), how would you make decisions about your future? A thought-provoking animation presents research that shows our expectations about the future continuing the...