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A brief summary and analysis of Chapter 3 of Oscar Wilde's 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' is currently one of the literary options for the Grade 12 NSC English Home Language syllabus. 00:00 Introduction 00:13 Lord Henry enquires about Dorian's background 02:47 Lord Henry has dinner with his aunt, Dorian and other guests 04:00 Lord Henry character analysis 05:00 Conclu...

A brief summary and analysis of Act 5 Scene 2 of William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' 'Hamlet' is currently one of the literary options for the Grade 12 NSC English Home Language syllabus. 00:00 Introduction 00:13 Hamlet switched the letter for the King of England 00:54 Hamlet is called to a duel with Laertes 02:09 Claudius places a poisonous pearl into the wine 03:15 Hamlet and Laertes switch swords...

A brief summary and analysis of Act 5 Scene 1 of William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' 'Hamlet' is currently one of the literary options for the Grade 12 NSC English Home Language syllabus. 00:00 Introduction 00:13 Gravediggers discussing whether Ophelia will receive a Christian burial 01:15 Hamlet reflects on the skulls being dug up 02:03 Yorick's skull and the idea of death 03:00 Hamlet realises it ...

A brief summary and analysis of Act 4 Scene 7 of William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' 'Hamlet' is currently one of the literary options for the Grade 12 NSC English Home Language syllabus. 00:00 Introduction 00:12 Why Claudius didn't punish Hamlet 01:06 Hamlet has returned to Denmark 03:05 Claudius scheme and Ophelia's death 05:00 Thank you

A brief summary and analysis of Chapter 2 of Oscar Wilde's 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' is currently one of the literary options for the Grade 12 NSC English Home Language syllabus. 00:00 Introduction 00:14 Lord Henry and Dorian meet for the first time 01:03 Lord Henry's view on influencing another person 01:43 The definition of hedonism 02:16 Dorian is amazed by Lo...

An analysis of the poem 'The Morning Sun is Shining' by Olive Schreiner as part of the new 2023 Grade 12 English Home Language syllabus.

A brief summary and analysis of Act 4 Scene 6 of William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' 'Hamlet' is currently one of the literary options for the Grade 12 NSC English Home Language syllabus. 00:00 Introduction 00:11 A sailor gives Horatio a letter from Hamlet 01:06 This scene is merely a plot device 01:19 Conclusion

A brief summary and analysis of Act 4 Scene 5 of William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' 'Hamlet' is currently one of the literary options for the Grade 12 NSC English Home Language syllabus. 00:00 Introduction 00:14 Ophelia has gone insane 01:34 Laertes is back in Denmark 02:15 Laertes in is Elsinore 03:41 Ophelia hands out flowers 05:08 Claudius gets Laertes on his side 05:59 Conclusion

A brief summary and analysis of Act 4 Scene 4 of William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' 'Hamlet' is currently one of the literary options for the Grade 12 NSC English Home Language syllabus. 00:00 Introduction 00:11 Fortinbras' army are marching towards Poland 00:42 Hamlet's soliloquy about his lack of revenge 01:56 Conclusion

A brief summary and analysis of Chapter 1 of Oscar Wilde's 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' is currently one of the literary options for the Grade 12 NSC English Home Language syllabus. 00:00 Introduction 00:14 Characters in this chapter 01:01 Opening of the novel in Basil' studio 02:33 Adonis and Narcissus 03:28 Basil wanted to keep Dorian a secret 04:23 Basil explains...

A brief introduction to the background and themes in Oscar Wilde's 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' is currently one of the literary options for the Grade 12 NSC English Home Language syllabus. 00:00 Introduction 00:49 The Victorian Era 02:26 The Working Class 03:24 The Middle Class 04:07 The Upper Class 04:25 Victorians did not have... 04:50 Victorians did have... 05:2...

An analysis of the poem 'Solitude' by Ella Wheeler Wilcox as part of the new 2023 Grade 12 English Home Language syllabus. 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Ella Wheeler Wilcox 01:00 Background to the poem 02:00 The title of the poem 02:30 Reading of the poem 03:43 Lines 1-2 05:24 Lines 3-4 06:34 Lines 5-8 08:32 Lines 9-12 09:37 Lines 13-16 11:28 Lines 17-18 13:00 Lines 19-20 14:25 Lines 21-22 15:12 Lin...

An analysis of the poem 'This Winter Coming' by Karen Press as part of the new 2023 Grade 12 English Home Language syllabus. 00:00 Introduction 00:21 Karen Press 01:03 Summary of the poem 02:35 The title of the poem 03:15 Reading of the poem 05:00 Lines 1-3 06:38 Lines 4-5 08:33 Lines 6-8 10:02 Lines 9-11 11:01 Lines 12-14 13:08 Lines 15-17 14:35 Lines 18-20 15:47 Lines 21-23 17:24 Lines 24-26 ...

A brief summary and analysis of Act 4 Scene 3 of William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' 'Hamlet' is currently one of the literary options for the Grade 12 NSC English Home Language syllabus. 00:00 Introduction 00:13 Claudius deliberates how he will deal with Hamlet 01:05 Where is Polonius' body? 02:30 Claudius will send Hamlet to England 03:26 Conclusion

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Grade 12 Poetry: 'Prayer to Masks' by Léopold Sédar Senghor

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Grade 12 Poetry: 'Poem of Return' by Jofre Rocha

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Grade 12 Poetry: 'At a Funeral' by Dennis Brutus

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Grade 12 Poetry: 'The Child Who Was Shot Dead by Soldiers at Nyanga' by Ingrid Jonker

Grade 12 Poetry: 'Sonnet 130' by William Shakespeare

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