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Don't Reanimate Corpses! Frankenstein Part 1: Crash Course Literature 205
In which John Green teaches you about Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein. Sure, you know Frankenstein the cultural phenomenon, but how much do you know about the novel that started it all? You'll learn about the Romantic movement in...
Crash Course
The Congress of Vienna: Crash Course European History
The end of the Napoleonic Wars left the great powers of Europe shaken. Judging from the destruction that had been wrought across the continent, it seemed to the powers that be that the Enlightenment had liberated the people, and led to...
Oxford Comma
How Mary Shelley's Fascination with Graveyards Inspired Frankenstein
From early in life, Mary Shelley found inspiration and solace at the foot of the grave. Biographical insight into this relationship with the departed clearly shows that Victor Frankenstein's journey is a terrible lesson in how to respect...
Curated Video
L.A. Noire Walkthrough Part 63: "The Quarter Moon Murders" (1 of 7)
Howcast - Check out part 64 of this L.A. Noire walkthrough and beat "The Quarter Moon Murders" with this online demo.
Curated Video
L.A. Noire Walkthrough Part 45: "The Silk Stocking Murder" (5 of 7)
Howcast - Check out part 46 of this L.A. Noire walkthrough and beat "The Silk Stocking Murder" with this online demo.
The Guardian
Becoming an Olympic Sprinter
Meet one of Jamaica's female track and field Olympians. Her family discusses her early life and recounts her winning competitions as they all prepare for another difficult competition. Sprinter Factory part 2
Oxford Comma
How Mary Shelley's Fascination with Graveyards Inspired Frankenstein
From early in life, Mary Shelley found inspiration and solace at the foot of the grave. Biographical insight into this relationship with the departed clearly shows that Victor Frankenstein's journey is a terrible lesson in how to respect...
Schooling Online
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Theme of Ambition and Hubris
Having ambition is usually a good thing - it pays to back yourself! But what happens when pride and ambition go too far? Mary Shelley explores this question in Frankenstein and frightens us with the outcome. Join us for an in-depth...
Schooling Online
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Context
Did you know that Frankenstein has its own thrilling backstory? Get ready to enter the turbulent world of Mary Shelley! In this lesson, you’ll learn all about her life, her loves, and what inspired her to write THE ULTIMATE science...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Next Level Knowledge - 3 Ways to Structure a Comparative Essay (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)
In today’s lesson, we’ll show you three different structures for a comparative essay: block, alternating and integrated. We’ll guide you through each of these essay structures using the same question and thesis from our previous lesson....
Curated Video
GCSE Secondary Maths Age 13-17 - Probability & Statistics: Combinations - Explained
SchoolOnline's Secondary Maths videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key topic and sub topic covered in GCSE Maths in clear and easy to follow...
Oxford Comma
Legacy: Ozymandious
Ozymandias is a narrative sonnet about a traveler who found a broken statue of Ozymandias in the dessert. While initially quite confusing, the the poem shows Percy Shelley at his best: bringing low the ambitious dictators of the world.
Oxford Comma
Romanticism Explained Through Paintings
This is just one example of how you can use visual art to examine literary Romanticism. Main elements of Romanticism: Love of Nature Focus on Emotion Fascination with the Sublime Individualistic Byronic Heroes Interest in the...
British Library
British Library: Poetry & Performance: Percy Bysshe Shelley
Audio performances of select poems-"Ozymandias," "Love's Philosophy," and "The Mask of Anarchy"-by British poet Percy Shelley. With transcripts of the poems read, biographical notes about the writer's life and career, literary analysis...