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Understanding Romeo & Juliet: Romeo Decides To Go To The Party
Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. Romeo is persuaded to attend the masked party at the...
PBS
The It’s Lit! Musical Episode (Feat. Lindsay Ellis)
Some say that theater is dead, and that’s probably because most playhouses the world over are closed at the moment owing to a worldwide pandemic. and yet the musical lives on… on Disney plus -- as the nation has been rapt with a filmed...
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Understanding Romeo & Juliet: The Deaths Of Tybalt And Mercutio
Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. As Romeo tries to break up the fight, Tybalt kills...
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Shakespeare In London: Christopher Marlowe Is Killed
Follow William Shakespeare through 16th and 17th Century London, as the bard created many of the most important works ever written. Christopher Marlowe is killed in a brawl. This video is part 4 of the series 'Understanding Shakespeare:...
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Shakespeare In London: Becoming An Actor And Playwrite
Follow William Shakespeare through 16th and 17th Century London, as the bard created many of the most important works ever written. Shakespeare starts writing his plays. This video is part 3 of the series 'Understanding Shakespeare:...
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Understanding Romeo & Juliet: The Duel
Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. Romeo meets Tybalt in the street, and is challenged by...
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Understanding Macbeth: The Witches Meet On The Heath
Macbeth tells the story of a good man gone bad, driven to murder by ugly ambition and fueled by a power-hungry wife. The three witches meet on the heath. Macbeth and his friend Banquo come accross them, the witches tell Macbeth that he...
NASA
Gravity Assist: Why Icy Moons are So Juicy, with Athena Coustenis
A great era of exploration of the icy moons is about to begin. Athena Coustenis of the Paris Observatory talks about missions to the icy moons of the outer solar system and international collaborations with NASA and ESA.
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Understanding Macbeth: Banquo's Murder And The Return To The Witches
Macbeth tells the story of a good man gone bad, driven to murder by ugly ambition and fueled by a power-hungry wife. Macbeth has Banquo killed for fear his children will become kings of Scotland. Macbeth goes to visit the witches once...
PBS
Why Sci Fi is a Mirror on Society
While science fiction is associated with Mars, robots, and cyberpunk, its origin story is shaped throughout several centuries. Check out the origin of science fiction with Lindsay Ellis!
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Understanding Othello: Desdemonas Death
Othello, the timeless battle of good versus evil. Othello tries to smoother Desdomena thinking she has been unfaithful. The sinister Iago is pitted against Othello, a man of honor. This video is part 8 of the series 'Understanding...
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Counting our Own Hours: When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be
Because he died so young, Keats' poetry is often read biographically. Readers usually come to the consensus that his death at 25 years of age robbed the world of one of its greatest writers. And Keats certainly thought his early death...
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Understanding Othello: The Final Scene And Othello's Death
Othello, the timeless battle of good versus evil. The sinister Iago is pitted against Othello, a man of honor. Othello learns that Desdemona had not been unfaithful, he mourns his dead wife and stabs himself. This video is part 9 of the...
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Understanding Othello: Attack On Cassio
Othello, the timeless battle of good versus evil. The sinister Iago is pitted against Othello, a man of honor. Cassio seriously wounds Rodorigo. Lago secretly stabs Cassio in the leg. His cries are heard by Othello, who thinks Iago has...
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Understanding Othello: Desdemona And Othello Talk And Othello Doubts Her Fidelity
Othello, the timeless battle of good versus evil. The sinister Iago is pitted against Othello, a man of honor. Desdemona speaks to Othello on Cassio's behalf, Lago stirs up his suspicions of Desdemonas infedelity. This video is part 5 of...
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Understanding Othello: Desdemona Is Missing
Othello, the timeless battle of good versus evil. The sinister Iago is pitted against Othello, a man of honor. Brabantio discovers Desdemona is missing and has eloped with Othello. Brabantio goes to find Othello. This video is part 3 of...
PBS
The Evolution of YA
Young Adult Fiction (YA) is dominating literature, and more young people are reading now than ever before. Lindsay Ellis explores how YA carved a place in publishing with It's Lit! from PBS Digital Studios.
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A Christmas Carol Goes to Court: Charles Dickens in Chancery
National Archive: A Christmas Carol, published 19 December 1843 is one of Charles Dickens’ most beloved works and did much to create our image of an archetypal Victorian Christmas. But its success immediately caused its author trouble,...
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Understanding Romeo & Juliet: Juliet Must Marry Paris
Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. Juliet threatens suicide on hearing her marriage to...
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Shakespeare In London: Romeo And Juliet
Follow William Shakespeare through 16th and 17th Century London, as the bard created many of the most important works ever written. Discussion of Shakespeare's most favourite romatic play Romeo and Juliet. This video is part 6 of the...
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Understanding Macbeth: The Murder Is Discovered
Macbeth tells the story of a good man gone bad, driven to murder by ugly ambition and fueled by a power-hungry wife. King Duncans murder is discovered and his guards are arrested. This video is part 4 of the series 'Understanding...
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Understanding Romeo & Juliet: The Final Scene
Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. Romeo finds Juliet in the crypt and seeing her dead...
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Understanding Othello: Introduction To Shakespeare And How He Wrote Othello
Othello, the timeless battle of good versus evil. The sinister Iago is pitted against Othello, a man of honor. Shakespeare talks about how he came to write Othello. This video is part 1 of the series 'Understanding Shakespeare: Othello'.
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How to Read Shakespeare: Five Easy to Use Strategies
Reading Shakespeare is always a little intimidating, especially it's your first dive into the play. But with a few easy to implement tips and tricks, you can read some of the greatest works ever written with less frustration and more...