TED Talks
TED: The haunting truth of ghost stories | Coya Paz Brownrigg
Ghost stories reveal much more than the ghouls and spirits that haunt them. Settle in for a spooky delight as theater educator Coya Paz Brownrigg lays out three types of bone-chilling tales and exhumes the grave truths they hold about...
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Mary Shelley and Frankenstein for Kids | Bedtime History
Explore the captivating story behind Mary Shelley's iconic novel "Frankenstein." Discover the life of Shelley, her defiance of societal norms, and the tragic events that shaped her creative journey. From the shores of Lake Geneva to the...
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ChatGPT for Creatives - Tropes and Cliches and How to Deal with Them
In this video, we will discuss the use of tropes and cliches in writing and how to deal with them effectively. It explains how tropes and cliches can sometimes be useful but can also make writing seem predictable and boring. We will look...
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ChatGPT for Creatives - Reviewing the Outline And…
In this video, we will focus on reviewing the outline and identifying the gaps that need to be filled. The instructor emphasizes the importance of staying organized and keeping track of the research process to avoid any confusion later.
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ChatGPT for Creatives - A Ghost Story
In this video, the instructor shares his personal experience of writing a ghost story and the challenges he faced while researching. He talks about how he overcame his fear of the unknown and explored different aspects of the story to...
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Shirley Jackson
A master of the macabre, Shirley Jackson explores the creepy underbelly of domestic life, with a sharp focus on the challenges that women face.
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Josefa Segovia: The Only Mexican-American Woman Hanged in California
Was Josefa Segovia – the first and only woman hanged in the state of California – killed for her actions or her race? And what can we learn from her tragic story?
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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,...
NC State University
Public Media Foundation: Scribbling Women: Edith Wharton: Afterward
Edith Wharton's ghost story, Afterward, a harrowing tale of self-dependence and innocence, is provided in dramatized audio. Includes literary interpretation, the author's biography, historical context and lesson plans. [29:00]
NC State University
Public Media Foundation: Scribbling Women: Ellen Glasgow: The Shadowy Third
Ellen Glasgow's ghost story, The Shadowy Third, a haunting tale of emerging awareness, is provided in dramatized audio. Includes lesson plans, literary interpretation, the author's biography and historical context. [28:50]