Instructional Video1:17
Curated Video

The Little Prince Part 1: Overview

9th - Higher Ed
"The Little Prince" is a beloved classic that tells the story of a young prince who travels to different planets and learns valuable lessons about love, friendship, and the importance of seeing the world through a child's eyes. Through...
Instructional Video1:58
Curated Video

The Little Prince Part 4: Influence and Legacy

9th - Higher Ed
"The Little Prince" explores the complexities of life, wisdom, beauty, grief, and loss. Through the story of a young prince and his encounters with various characters, the book challenges readers to reflect on the importance of genuine...
Instructional Video6:24
Curated Video

The Little Prince Part 3: Themes and Style

9th - Higher Ed
"The Little Prince" is a timeless tale that explores deep themes of friendship, love, and the complexities of human nature through the whimsical adventures of a young prince who travels from planet to planet. As he encounters various...
Instructional Video4:49
Curated Video

The Little Prince Part 2: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's Life and Influences

9th - Higher Ed
Antoine de Saint-Exupery, the author of The Little Prince, was a renowned French writer and aviator. The Little Prince explores many experiences from the author's own life, from his early struggles and achievements in the world of...
Instructional Video10:58
Oxford Comma

How Cyrano Changed the Love Triangle Trope. Intro, themes, and background.

9th - 12th
In this video essay we'll analyze Edmund Rostand's masterpiece, Cyrano de Bergerac. In doing so, we'll cover characters, themes, plot points, and the lasting influence of the play. No major spoilers for the play's ending or the upcoming...
Instructional Video5:43
TED-Ed

Is There Any Truth to the King Arthur Legends?

9th - 12th
Was he or wasn’t he? We may never know for sure about the origins of King Arthur. But a video that leads middle school and high school viewers through the facts and fictions that have kept King Arthur alive in peoples’ imaginations for...
Instructional Video5:03
TED-Ed

Why Should You Read "Waiting for Godot"?

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Sometimes life feels like a tragic comedy. A video about the play Waiting for Godot describes the play as a tragic comedy. Viewers see a summary of the famous drama and its history before answering multiple-choice and open-ended...
Instructional Video11:46
1
1
Crash Course

Moliere - Man of Satire and Many Burials: Crash Course Theater #21

9th - 12th Standards
Until the reign of Louis XIII, French society did not view acting as an honorable profession. A video describes French theater during the time of popular playwright Moliere. Viewers enjoy an excerpt of the play Tartuffe and learn the...
Instructional Video9:40
The School of Life

Gustave Flaubert

11th - Higher Ed Standards
How is it possible that an author can create sympathy in the minds of readers for characters who behave in ways that we disdain? Gustave Flaubert was able to accomplish such a goal with Madame Bovary. Introduce readers to this...