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Romanticism and the Concept of Genre

In this lecture, Dr Ross Wilson (University of Cambridge) explores the relationship between Romanticism and the concept of genre, focusing in particular on: (i) the view of writers such as Bryan Procter and William Wordsworth that genre was little more than ‘the capricious habits of former

From playlist English Literature

The wicked wit of Jane Austen - Iseult Gillespie

English novelist Jane Austen’s beloved works, like “Pride and Prejudice,” explored the dependence of women on marriage in British high society. -- Whether she’s describing bickering families, quiet declarations of love, or juicy gossip, Jane Austen’s writing often feels as though it was

From playlist Well-behaved women seldom make history

Richard Feynman: The Beauty of the Flower

http://www.FreeScienceLectures.com This video is from 1981. The interview is also the subject of Feynman's book The Pleasure of Finding Things Out. I have a friend who's an artist and he's some times taken a view which I don't agree with very well. He'll hold up a flower and say, "look h

From playlist Feynman's Lectures

We Love Opera! What is a libretto in an opera?

A quick definition of the "libretto" in an opera. Pick one up ahead of time if you want to know the story going in! Want to go to the opera, but you're not sure you'll understand what's going on? "We Love Opera" is a video series from Socratica that will help you understand what opera

From playlist Opera Glossary

Art is for everyone! What is ROMANTICISM?

A quick definition of "Romanticism." Art Lover: Louise McCartney Director: Michael Harrison Written and Produced by Kimberly Hatch Harrison ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Ways to support our channel: ► Join our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/socratica ► Make a one-time PayPal donation: https://www.pay

From playlist Art glossary

Symbolism, Depth, & Romanticism (Isaiah Berlin 1965)

Isaiah Berlin at his very best. This comes from his brilliant series on Romanticism, which you should definitely check out: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhP9EhPApKE_9uxkmfSIt2JJK6oKbXmd- Isaiah Berlin Overdose: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhP9EhPApKE-z227nn_-_PKw5lGfo

From playlist Social & Political Philosophy

LITERATURE - James Joyce

James Joyce deserves our ongoing interest for his momentous discovery of the Stream of Consciousness. If you like our films, take a look at our shop (we ship worldwide): http://bit.ly/2aTxWM7 Watch more films on LITERATURE in our playlist: http://bit.ly/TSOLliterature SCRIPT: The script

From playlist GREAT IDEAS

Ethics of Principle vs Sensitivity (Richard Rorty 1990)

Richard Rorty gives a talk in 1990 at Carleton College. 00:00 Lecture 42:15 Questions #Philosophy #Rorty #Postmodernism

From playlist Social & Political Philosophy

Why should you read James Joyce's "Ulysses"? - Sam Slote

Download a free audiobook and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: http://adbl.co/2y0J0DT Check out James Joyce's "Ulysses": https://shop.ed.ted.com/collections/ted-ed-book-recommendations/products/ulysses View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-should-you-read-james-joyce-s-ulys

From playlist New TED-Ed Originals

Suffering at Sea: Peter Blume’s Nautical Trauma

Austin Porter (Kenyon College) In 1942 the American artist Peter Blume painted “The Raft,” a disturbing picture of three suffering, skeletal men stranded in a life raft. Inspired by recent reports of American servicemen lost at sea during World War II, this nearly two and a half feet tall

From playlist "In the Same Boat”: British and American Visual Culture During the Second World War

Love in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

In this lecture, Professor Helen Smith (University of York) explores the presentation of love in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, focusing in particular on: (i) the ways in which Shakespeare engages with contemporary love poetry; (ii) Shakespeare’s engagement with the ‘bookishness’ of love

From playlist English Literature

18. Cormac McCarthy, Blood Meridian (cont.)

The American Novel Since 1945 (ENGL 291) In this second lecture on Blood Meridian, Professor Hungerford builds a wide-ranging argument about the status of good and evil in the novel from a small detail, the Bible the protagonist carries with him in spite of his illiteracy. This detail i

From playlist The American Novel Since 1945 with Amy Hungerford

Ethan Hawke: You are everything and you are nothing | Big Think

Ethan Hawke provides lessons in humility. Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ethan Hawke is inspired by others

From playlist Ethan Hawke | Big Think

1. Introduction

Cervantes' Don Quixote (SPAN 300) The professor introduces himself and the course. He starts explaining the reasons why Don Quixote is a masterpiece and its place and relevance in the history of Western literature. He then comments on the proper pronunciation of the word "Quixote" and t

From playlist Cervantes' Don Quixote with Roberto González Echevarría

Defining the Humanities: Italian Renaissance

From playlist Defining The Humanities

16. The Social Permeability of Reader and Text

Introduction to Theory of Literature (ENGL 300) In this first lecture on the theory of literature in social contexts, Professor Paul Fry examines the work of Mikhail Bakhtin and Hans Robert Jauss. The relation of their writing to formalist theory and the work of Barthes and Foucault is

From playlist Introduction to Theory of Literature with Paul H. Fry

Animal Farm in relation to Orwell's life and career

In this module, Dr Nathan Waddell (University of Birmingham) thinks about Animal Farm in the context of Orwell's life and career, focusing in particular on: (i) the fame of Animal Farm, a novel which many people know about (and might even be able to quote from) even if they haven't actuall

From playlist English Literature

Jesper Andersen interviewed at Strata 2012

Jesper Andersen Founder, Bloom Studios Jesper develops experimental online services designed to introduce emotional contexts into online relationships, creating more authentic experiences. He is the co-founder of Bloom Studios, developing novel data interface applications for web and ta

From playlist Strata SC 2012

Form, Structure and Style in Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four

In this lecture, Dr Nathan Waddell (University of Birmingham) explores the genre, structure and style of Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, focusing in particular on: (i) the idea of Nineteen Eighty-Four as a dystopian novel, and what this means; (ii) the tripartite structure of the novel, and

From playlist English Literature

The New AI Model Licenses have a Legal Loophole (OpenRAIL-M of BLOOM, Stable Diffusion, etc.)

#ai #stablediffusion #license So-called responsible AI licenses are stupid, counterproductive, and have a dangerous legal loophole in them. OpenRAIL++ License here: https://www.ykilcher.com/license OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 0:40 - Responsible AI Licenses (RAIL) of BLOOM and Stable D

From playlist ML in Society