This video provides an in-depth exploration of literary elements and techniques used by writers to craft engaging stories. It covers themes, atmosphere, foreshadowing, diction, and anaphora, offering insights into how these tools shape...

Literary devices are divided by literary elements and literary techniques. In this lesson, Mr. P. will focus on the literary devices of tone, allusion, analogy and juxtaposition. He will make reference to Shakespeare's classics Romeo and...

In this video, the teacher explains the concepts of literary elements and literary techniques. They discuss the literary elements of theme and atmosphere, and the literary techniques of foreshadowing, diction, and anaphora. Through...

Literary elements are the technical components in all narrative stories. They are the universal and essential elements of all narrative fiction. And all are integral to creating the basic structure of a story in an engaging, compelling,...

Recognizing text structure will help you be a better reader. Once you are familiar with the text's organizational pattern, you can make predictions as you read and form a mental map. In this lesson, we cover eight elements or structure...

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,...

This video explores how writers use the literary element of atmosphere to create specific feelings about a place or setting within a story. It distinguishes atmosphere from mood and uses examples from Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and...

In this lesson, Mr. P. discusses what themes, motifs, and symbols are when used as literary devices. He provides examples from Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Crucible, Hamlet, and Romeo and Juliet. At the end of the video, he...

This video examines elements of a ballad to depict the author's tale.

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,...

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,...

This video breaks down the concept of plot, an essential component of storytelling, using the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood as an illustrative example. It explains how plot structures a narrative and makes it compelling,...

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...

Structuralism is a form of literary theory which, inspired by semiotics and the linguistics of Ferdinand de Saussure, emerged in France in the 1950s. In this week’s episode of What the Theory?, we take a look at how...

This video focuses on character development, an essential literary device in storytelling. It explains how characters, whether human, alien, or even inanimate objects, drive a narrative's progression. The video differentiates between...

This video discusses four common literary text structures.

This video examines the role of setting in narratives, highlighting its significance in creating the backdrop and context for a story. Using "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" as an example, it demonstrates how settings influence the...

This video delves into a significant scene from Act 2, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," focusing on Oberon's strategic use of the magical flower love-in-idleness. It examines his intentions to manipulate Titania's...

In this video, we explore Act 2 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," where the magical fairy world is introduced. Learn about the dynamics between Oberon and Tatiana, the implications of the Indian boy, and the invisible forces...

This is a video entitled “Theme Collage” which models how to determine the theme of a complete literary text.

“Atmosphere and Allusion” describes two literary techniques that contribute to an author’s style. Atmosphere includes sensory details to describe the mood that the author creates. Allusion occurs when an author references people, places,...

This video explores the varying interpretations of the supernatural elements in Shakespeare's "Macbeth" among different literary critics across centuries. It highlights the debates between critics like Samuel Johnson, who criticized the...

This video introduces the themes and supernatural elements of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" with a lively discussion involving the play's main characters. Hosted by Davina, the episode promises to be an engaging exploration of ambition,...

Do you have a dark side? Robert Louis Stevenson did. He was fascinated by the idea of human duality, and the lengths to which people will go to hide their darker selves. Join us for a detailed analysis of the theme of Duality in The...