Lisa's Study Guides
Ransom Literary Devices & Invictus Film Technique Comparison
Timestamps + extra study guides, blogs and video resources for your studies ⇩⇩⇩ Moving beyond themes and characters, we now focus on evidence you can use in your essays - literary devices in Ransom, and film techniques from Invictus. //...
Wonderscape
Tone and Mood: Crafting the Emotional Landscape of a Story
This video dives into the concepts of tone and mood in storytelling, crucial elements that shape a reader's emotional response. It guides viewers through identifying tone and mood in narratives, emphasizing their roles in creating a...
Amor Sciendi
Musée des Beaux Arts and Auden's View of Suffering
A close reading of WH Auden's peom Musée des Beaux Arts
The Learning Depot
How Authors Describe Characters: Direct vs Indirect Characterization
When taking a reading comprehension test, have you ever been stumped by a question asking about how the author or another character feels about a specific character? Or perhaps when reading a novel or story, you’re somewhat confused...
Wonderscape
Great Authors: Dr. Seuss
In this video, the teacher discusses the life and legacy of Dr. Seuss. She highlights some of Dr. Seuss's most popular books and their impact on children's literature. The video also explores the text features and literary devices used...
Oxford Comma
Pure Pessimism? A Reading, Summary, and Analysis of Crane's "A Man Said to the Universe"
Though he lived a short life, Stephen Crane had an undeniable and lasting influence on Realism and Naturalism. "A Man Said to the Universe" epitomizes a theme that shows up in many of works: pessimism.
Curated Video
GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Reading: Responding to Evaluation Questions Part 2 - Explained
SchoolOnline's Secondary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in clear and easy to...
Oxford Comma
What War Leaves Unsaid. A Reading, Summary, and Analysis of "my sweet old etcetera"
Most students know e.e. cummings for his distinct and unusual writing style. No where is that style on better display than in his great antiwar poem, "my sweet old etcetera."
Wonderscape
Great Authors: E.B. White
This video is a lesson about the life and works of EB White, a renowned children's book author. The teacher discusses White's background, his major children's books (Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web, and The Trumpet of the Swan), and the...
Lisa's Study Guides
Women of Troy | Literary devices in essays | Lisa's Study Guides
Read and DOWNLOAD Lindsey's study guide on Women of Troy over at LSG's website: // related content WOT study guide: http://bit.ly/301HNt1 WOT prompts: http://bit.ly/300GBGg Text Response Recipe for SUCCESS: http://bit.ly/2j84sNF...
Macat
An Introduction to Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One's Own - A Macat Literature Analysis
Women have been given neither the financial freedom, nor the space in which to think and read, to truly develop as individuals. This is why men have authored the lion’s share of great literature. Watch Macat’s short video for a great...
Macat
An Introduction to Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One's Own - A Macat Literature Analysis
Women have been given neither the financial freedom, nor the space in which to think and read, to truly develop as individuals. This is why men have authored the lion’s share of great literature. Watch Macat’s short video for a great...
Oxford Comma
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...
Lisa's Study Guides
Macbeth | Close Analysis | Lisa's Study Guides
Macbeth!!!!! Let's do a close analysis where we look at literary devices and see how they contribute to meaning - symbols, metaphor, sounds, imagery and more! // related content Macbeth (written excerpt from this video):...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Destroying Drama - 'Big Picture' Questions in Drama (Stage 5, Years/Grades 9-10)
Welcome back to Destroying Drama! In this first lesson, we’ll delve into some of the ‘big picture’ aspects of theatrical drama. Get ready to explore the anatomy of a playscript and how information is conveyed in this exciting medium....
Cerebellum
The Elements Of Fiction - Summary
The Elements of Fiction - Ernest Hemingway, Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson . these are just three of the renowned authors whose work is cited in The Elements of Fiction, which explores: Plot elements, character, conflict, flashback,...
Curated Video
Ray Bradbury
Awarded a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, recognizing a lifetime of influential literary works, Ray Bradbury wrote from a desire to “live forever”. Through sci fi, fantasy, horror and mystery to themes of death, loneliness and the dark...
TED Talks
TED: How poetry unlocked my superpowers | Keenan Scott II
Keenan Scott Il's passion for words, stories and superheroes fueled his journey to becoming a celebrated playwright, producer, director and actor. Showing how language can illuminate the superhero in all of us, Scott performs three...
Macat
An Introduction to Roland Barthes's Mythologies - A Macat Literature Analysis
What ideological messages are transmitted and reinforced by the media? Objects in popular culture are often taken out of context, and then given different meanings. Watch Macat’s short video for a great introduction to Roland Barthes’s...
Macat
An Introduction to Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex- A Macat Literature Analysis
"One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman." Male-dominated society deliberately constructs the idea of femininity to keep men in control. Watch Macat's short video for a great introduction to Simone de Beauvoirís The Second Sex, one...
Macat
An Introduction to Roland Barthes's Mythologies - A Macat Literature Analysis
What ideological messages are transmitted and reinforced by the media? Objects in popular culture are often taken out of context, and then given different meanings. Watch Macat’s short video for a great introduction to Roland Barthes’s...
Macat
An Introduction to Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex- A Macat Literature Analysis
"One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman." Male-dominated society deliberately constructs the idea of femininity to keep men in control. Watch Macat's short video for a great introduction to Simone de Beauvoirís The Second Sex, one...
Reading Through History
History Brief: 1939 World's Fair
The following video provides a short introduction to the 1939 World's Fair in New York City. The fair had many different forms of attractions, and proved to be very popular during its two years of existence. Get the workbook here:...
Crash Course
The First Movie Camera
The second episode in a playlist on the history of film focuses on the role the Kinetograph and the Kinetoscope played in film history. The video also includes information about the contributions of scientists, Vaudeville performers, and...