Crash Course
Love or Lust? Romeo and Juliet Part II: Crash Course English Literature
In which John Green returns to William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to explore the themes of true love, lust, and whether Romeo and Juliet were truly, deeply in love, or they were just a pair of impetuous teens. How exactly did Romeo...
Crash Course
Was Gatsby Great? The Great Gatsby Part 2: Crash Course English Literature
In which John Green continues to explore F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby. In this installment, John looks into the titular Gatsby's purported Greatness. Gatsby's single-minded pursuit of Daisy, his checkered past, and his...
SciShow
Robot Ant Swarms Have Arrived!
Robot design commonly mimics the abilities of their human creators, but some researchers have been inspired by a possibly unexpected creature: an ant.
Crash Course
Muscles, part 1 - Muscle Cells: Crash Course A&P
We're kicking off our exploration of muscles with a look at the complex and important relationship between actin and myosin. Your smooth, cardiac, and skeletal muscles create movement by contracting and releasing in a process called the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Three anti-social skills to improve your writing - Nadia Kalman
You need social skills to have a conversation in real life -- but they're quite different from the skills you need to write good dialogue. Educator Nadia Kalman suggests a few "anti-social skills," like eavesdropping and muttering to...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Insults by Shakespeare - April Gudenrath
"You're a fishmonger!" By taking a closer look at Shakespeare's words--specifically his insults--we see why he is known as a master playwright whose works transcend time and appeal to audiences all over the world.
Crash Course
How and Why We Read: Crash Course English Literature
In which John Green kicks off the Crash Course Literature mini series with a reasonable set of questions. Why do we read? What's the point of reading critically. John will argue that reading is about effectively communicating with other...
Oxford Comma
The Brilliance Behind the Names in Romeo and Juliet
In one of the most iconic scenes in all of theatre, Juliet leans upon the railing of her balcony and asks: “What's in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet…” Of course, Juliet is referring to Romeo, the...
Curated Video
Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 1, Scene 2 Analysis
This video dives into Act 1, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," focusing on Peter Quince and his aspiring theater troupe as they prepare for a play. Discover the humorous dynamics and the significance of their roles,...
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet The Cast Song
This video features a catchy song titled "Romeo and Juliet: The Cast Song," which introduces the key characters of Shakespeare's famous tragedy through lively and engaging lyrics. The song creatively summarizes the roles and...
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet Summary
This video provides a concise summary of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," detailing the tragic love story set against the backdrop of a fierce family feud between the Montagues and Capulets. It covers key events from the initial street...
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet Prologue Language and Plot: Spoiler Alerts?
This video delves into the introduction of the central characters, Romeo and Juliet, in Shakespeare's iconic tragedy. The discussion explores the thematic significance of "star-crossed lovers" and the fatalistic language used to...
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet Interview: Introduction
In this video, hosts Ralph Holinshed and Sarah Siddons delve into William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," discussing its historical origins and influences. They explore the tragedy's themes, the significance of its prologue, and the...
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet 5.3 The Hit List Song
This video features a song recounting the tragic sequence of events in Act 5, Scene 3 of "Romeo and Juliet," using a modern lyrical interpretation. It creatively outlines the key moments leading to the deaths of major characters,...
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet 5.3 Interview with the Montagues and Capulets
This video provides a comprehensive conclusion to the series on Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," focusing on the aftermath of the tragic events in Act 5, Scene 3. It features discussions with the key characters involved in the unfolding...
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet 5.3 Interview with Juliet
This video explores Juliet's awakening in the tomb in Act 5, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." It examines Juliet's immediate emotional turmoil upon discovering the deaths of Romeo and Paris, and her refusal to leave with...
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet 5.3 Interview with Friar Laurence
This video analyzes Act 5, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," focusing on the critical consequences of missed communication and unintended outcomes. It delves into the themes of fate versus free will as characters grapple with...
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet 5.1 Interview with Romeo
This video provides a detailed analysis of Act 5, Scene 1 from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," focusing on Romeo's emotional turmoil and decisions following the tragic news of Juliet's death. The discussion highlights the themes of...
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet 4.3 Performance: Juliet, Lines 14a-57
This video presents a performance of Juliet's soliloquy from Act 4, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," where she expresses her anxieties about the effects of the sleeping potion she plans to take. The viewer gains an...
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet 4.3 Interview with Juliet
This video analyzes a pivotal moment in Act 4 of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," where Juliet prepares to take the friar's elixir to avoid her impending marriage to Paris. The video explores Juliet's psychological state as she...
Curated Video
Pronouns: Little Words That Say a Lot
Pronouns may be little, but they say a lot, and they're always changing!
Great Big Story
He’s the Actor Behind Zuko, Rufio and So Many More
Explore the incredible journey of Dante Basco, the actor and voice artist known for iconic roles like Rufio in 'Hook,' Prince Zuko in 'Avatar: The Last Airbender,' and Jake Long in 'American Dragon.' From his breakdancing roots to...
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet 3.2 Performance: Juliet, Lines 97-127
This video segment features Juliet's intense monologue from lines 97-127 in Act 3, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Here, Juliet struggles with the conflicting emotions of grief and loyalty, mourning Tybalt's death while...
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet 3.5 Performance: Nurse, Lines 213b-226
In this scene, the Nurse advises Juliet to consider marrying Paris since Romeo is banished and unlikely to return. She praises Paris as a suitable match, contrasting him with Romeo and suggesting that Juliet should move on from her...