National Theatre
Twelfth Night: Suffering Through Love
Director Simon Godwin and actors Tamsin Grieg and Tamara Lawrence discuss the theme of love in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
National Theatre
Twelfth Night: Darkness
Director Simon Godwin and actors Tamsin Grieg and Doon Mackichan discuss the theme of darkness in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Much Ado About Nothing - Act 3 Summary
Beatrice’s friends secretly trying to make her fall for Benedick – and it’s working! However, a much more sinister plot is also afoot. Don John and his sidekicks want to spread a terrible lie about Hero. Watch our summary of Much Ado...
Oxford Comma
Love Poem or Insulting: My Misstress' Eyes Are Nothing Like the Sun
Scholars debate what exactly Shakespeare meant when he wrote these famous words in his mysterious sonnets. For some, including my wife, it's the greatest love poem of all time. For others, it's one big burn. We'll try to answer that...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: The Merchant of Venice - Plot Summary
Poor Bassanio needs cash – fast. How else can he woo the beautiful and wealthy Portia? Luckily, his best friend Antonio, a merchant, helps Bassanio out by striking a dodgy deal with a local Jewish money-lender named Shylock. Shylock...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Julius Caesar - Act 2 Summary
Brutus is pacing in anguish, conflicted by his loyalty to Caesar. However, thanks to Cassius’ manipulations, Brutus ultimately decides that Caesar must die. The plan is set in motion - will Caesar be warned in time? Watch our summary of...
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English Essentials - Next Level Knowledge - What is a Comparative Essay? (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)
Ready to master comparative essays? In this lesson, we’lll explain what a comparative essay is and the types of questions you could encounter. We’ll teach you how to approach questions based on context, techniques, textual form,...
National Theatre
Twelfth Night: Disguises
Director Simon Godwin and actor Tamara Lawrence discuss disguises in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: King Lear - Theme Language and Communication
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the power of language and communication in King Lear. See how language can be dangerously powerful, and how it can have supremely tragic consequences. Along the way, learn how...
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Shakespeare Today: Macbeth - Theme of Power
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the corrupting nature of power in Macbeth. See how power can be violent and unstable, leading to the loss of Macbeth’s morality and sanity. Along the way, learn how to analyse...
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Shakespeare Today: The Merchant of Venice - Key Quotes 2
After watching this lesson, you will be able to support your discussion of themes in The Merchant of Venice with detailed textual analysis! This lesson unpacks quotes from characters other than Shylock, including Portia, Jessica,...
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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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Shakespeare Today: Much Ado About Nothing - Act 1 Summary
The town of Messina is bursting with excitement! Don Pedro and his soldiers are coming home. Beatrice is annoyed to see her old rival Benedick, and the two immediately start bickering. Meanwhile, Claudio has fallen in love at first...
Curated Video
Statistics for Data Science and Business Analysis - A5. No Multicollinearity
This video is about the final assumption—no multicollinearity. This clip is from the chapter "Assumptions for Linear Regression Analysis" of the series "Statistics for Data Science and Business Analysis".This section explains OLS...
National Theatre
Twelfth Night: Sexuality
Director Simon Godwin and actors Tamsin Grieg, Tamara Lawrence and Daniel Ezra discuss sexuality in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
National Theatre
Twelfth Night: Madness
Director Simon Godwin and actors Tamsin Grieg, Doon Mackichan and Daniel Ezra discuss madness in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Richard Deming - Teachers Make a Difference - Robert Creeley
Richard Deming is a poet, art critic, and theorist whose work explores the intersections of poetry, philosophy, and visual culture. His collection of poems, Let’s Not Call It Consequence (Shearsman, 2008), received the 2009 Norma Farber...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Othello - Theme of Gender
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the way gender roles are presented in Othello. See the destructive stereotypes that governed the way men and women were expected to act, as Shakespeare warns against blindly...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Mags Webster - Teachers Make a Difference - Ruth Mulliner
Mags Webster is a poet, researcher, freelance writer and editor, whose poems, essays and reviews have been published in various journals and anthologies in Australia, Asia and America. In 2020 she completed a PhD in creative writing at...
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Shakespeare Today: The Merchant of Venice - Act 4 Summary
The vengeful Shylock takes Antonio to court, demanding a pound of his flesh. Unfortunately, it seems that the law really is on Shylock’s side! Poor Antonio is resigned to his fate, until a mysterious lawyer arrives, ready to save the...
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Powering Through Prose: Margaret Atwood, Hag-Seed - Theme of The Power Of Art
Can literature and drama really change our lives? How can Shakespeare empower us from within?
Felix Phillips brings the magic of Shakespeare into the lives of his students at Fletcher prison. His latest production of The Tempest is going...
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Shakespeare Today: Romeo and Juliet - Theme Hatred and Conflict
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the dangerous consequences of hatred and conflict in Romeo and Juliet. See the darker message of the play: that hatred is not entertaining, but dangerous and destructive. Along...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Theme of Gender
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores gender roles in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Decide for yourself: has Shakespeare challenged traditional gender roles, or does he ultimately reaffirm societal beliefs about...
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Shakespeare Today: The Merchant of Venice - Act 2 Summary
Portia receives two wealthy suitors, Shylock’s servant quits, and Shylock’s daughter Jessica orchestrates an elaborate plan to steal her father’s money and elope with her boyfriend Lorenzo! How will Shylock react when he loses his wealth...