I found out that we will be assigned to read animal farm in my English class and that worse than going to have some kind of analysis based on the book. I’ve heard of the book before but I’ve never read it. Is there anything I should think about while reading the book? Some things? I should pay more attention to? In what kind of perspective should I be looking at while reading the book? Any tips are appreciated!
Hi guys! So my senior quote is due soon, and I'm stuck between two options: Walt Whitman or Lorde. My favorite quote of all time has been "Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes)" from Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself." I read that poem in AP Lang last year, and it has stuck with me ever since. It represents my journey with English, as I now want to minor in English, as well as my inner world and all the sides of me. It's deeply tied to my actual identity. My only concern is that it might be a little basic.
The other quote is "We told you this was melodrama" from the song "Sober II" by Lorde. I LOVE THIS QUOTE because it perfectly encapsulates high school and fully freezes the era. For me, high school was melodramatic, and it captures how adolescents make everything feel dramatic, huge, and thrilling. Plus, it's way more unique and just really cool! Also, Lorde is one of my favorite artists.
I’m currently a senior English major and am trying to decide on a topic for my capstone thesis project. I really enjoy the works of Richard Yates (post WWII American realist writer), so I was considering writing about a selection of stories from his short story collection, Eleven Kinds of Loneliness.
Is it is suitable to focus on a lesser-known author like Yates for a thesis? Otherwise, I do enjoy the high modernists, but I’m not sure if there’s much new to say about them.
If you’ve read any of Yates’ work, what critical theories or frameworks would you suggest? Psychoanalytic possibly? And would it be best to find a common theme throughout maybe like 3 stories?
Sorry if this isn’t the right place to post this. Thanks for any advice!
Macbeth - Full Play - Shakespeare Line by Line
Hi everyone! I wanted to share a new, totally free online resource called Shakespeare Line by Line, presenting some of the most beloved of the Bard's plays in a new audio-video format.
These are acted, read-along videos in which the full play is spoken aloud by a cast of actors with the text on screen.
All videos are available on our YouTube Channel: ww.youtube.com/@shakespearelinebyline
So far, we have produced Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. We hope to produce more of the plays in future.
Our aim with these videos was to produce completely free resources (without AI!) bringing the plays to life in an accessible format that doesn’t exist elsewhere, and offering a new entry point for getting into Shakespeare and his works. We hope these videos will be a useful resource for those teaching, studying, and performing Shakespeare – whether you’re learning lines, revising for exams, or just want to sit back and enjoy the timeless words completely unabridged.
We're keen to hear your thoughts on our existing videos – and which play you'd like to see us do next! We’re a small, dedicated team, and would really appreciate any feedback you might have. Thank you!