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How Fantasy Reflects our World (Feat. Lindsay Ellis)
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Fantasy is a lens to explore what we as a society find important to our pasts, our presents, and future. Fantasy and science fiction often fall under the umbrella of “speculative fiction” - as...
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Pbs: The Left Hand of Darkness and Gender Fluidity: Ursula K. Le Guin
In 1969, Ursula K. Le Guin published a groundbreaking novel called "The Left Hand of Darkness" that questioned binary concepts of gender. Learn about the backlash from fans that found the book too controversial as well as criticism from...
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Pbs Learning Media: Paving the Way for Fantasy Fiction: Ursula K. Le Guin
Ursula K. Le Guin's "A Wizard of Earthsea" was a breakthrough novel when it was first published in 1968, pushing the boundaries of fantasy in literature. Explore how Earthsea paved the way for this beloved genre in this video from the...
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Pbs: Ethics in Lit: "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas": Ursula K. Le Guin
Explore the ethical dilemma presented in Le Guin's short story "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" in this video [3:43] from the American Masters film "Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin." The short story provides rich material for students to...
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Pbs: Science Fiction and Fantasy as Serious Literature: Ursula K. Le Guin
Learn how science fiction and fantasy transformed over time from a marginalized genre into prestige literature in this video [1:37] from the American Masters film Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin. Renowned writer Ursula K. Le Guin helped to...