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The Color Purple as Bildungsroman
In this lecture, we think about The Color Purple as a Bildungsroman, i.e. a novel focused on the growth of a character from childhood to adulthood, focused in particular on: (i) the earliest Bildungsroman - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Wilhelm Meister’s Apprenticeship (1795-96) - and some other famous examples of Bildungromans: Jane Austen’s Emma (1815), Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre (1847), Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield (1849-50), James Joyce’s A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916) and Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird (1960); (ii) the traditional narrative structure of a Bildungsroman; (iii) the unconventionality as Bildungsromans of Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye (1970) and Sula (1972); (iv) the extent to which The Color Purple is a traditional Bildungsroman; and (v) the extent to which The Colour Purple should be read as a (neo-)slave narrative.
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This clip is part of a larger course exploring Alice Walker’s 1982 novel, The Color Purple: massolit.io/courses/walker-the-color-purple?source=yt
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MASSOLIT works with university academics to produce short video lectures in the arts, sciences, humanities and social sciences. It is available to schools and colleges on an institutional license as well as via private subscription: www.massolit.io/?source=yt
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This clip is part of a larger course exploring Alice Walker’s 1982 novel, The Color Purple: massolit.io/courses/walker-the-color-purple?source=yt
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MASSOLIT works with university academics to produce short video lectures in the arts, sciences, humanities and social sciences. It is available to schools and colleges on an institutional license as well as via private subscription: www.massolit.io/?source=yt
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The Myth of Pyramus and Thisbe
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In this lecture we think about the myth of Pyramus and Thisbe, focusing in particular on: (i) the story of the myth as it is told in Ovid’s Metamorphoses; (ii) the setting of the story in Babylon, and its relation to the legendary figures of Ninus and Semiramis; (iii) other versions of the myth of Pyramus and Thisbe; and (iv) the reasons why Ovid’s version of the myth has become so definitive. ...
Introduction - Part 2
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n this lecture we continue our introduction to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, focusing in particular on: (i) Shakespeare’s connection with the classical tradition, including his emulation of Senecan tragedy (Titus Andronicus) and Plautine comedy (A Comedy of Errors), etc.; (ii) the importance of the classics in the late 16th century, especially in the works of Christopher Marlowe (1564-93) and Ben ...
Colonisation in India
zhlédnutí 125Před měsícem
In this module, we look at colonisation in India shaping international law, focusing in particular on (i) the colonial origins of Indian legal systems (ii) impact of the East India Company (iii) the evolution of Indian Penal Code (iv) the legacy of sedition laws (v) modern reforms and legal challenges. This clip is part of a larger course exploring colonialism and the law: massolit.io/courses/c...
How did Hitler fake his charisma to lead Germany?
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In this lecture, we think about how Hitler faked his charisma to lead Germany, focusing in particular on: (i) Triumph of the Will as the most famous Nazi propaganda film; (ii) the unusual position of Leni Riefenstahl as the director of Triump of the Will, despite the Nazi ministerial group being so masculine and Joseph Goebbels, Reich Minister of Propaganda, wanting to direct the film; (iii) Hi...
How to Introduce Fractions
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In this video, we introduce fractions, focusing on: (i) proper notation; (ii) using a pie or pizza diagram to represent fractions; (iii) how to divide one whole into equal parts; (iv) the numerator and denominator; and (v) questions to get your students thinking about these concepts. This clip is part of a larger course exploring how to introduce and work with fractions: massolit.io/courses/fra...
The Future: 2 Add 2 is 4
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In this mini-lecture we consider: (i) the abstract number two as described by Peano; (ii) our original question from mini-lecture one, ‘What is 2 2 = 4?,’ in the context of Peano’s rules; and (iii) inventing new methods using computers to add numbers and to do much much more. This clip is part of a larger course exploring numbers, in particular the counting numbers and their abstract nature: ma...
Who is Responsible for Jesus’ Death?
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In this module, we explore the question of who was responsible for Jesus’ death, focusing in particular on (i) secular and religious aspects (ii) Jewish responsibility in John’s account (iii) extended trial before Pilate (iv) Pilate’s characterisation (v) theological and political juxtaposition 9vi) historical context. This lecture is part of a larger course exploring the account of Jesus’ deat...
Antarctic Ecosystems
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In this module, we think about the marine and terrestrial ecosystems of Antarctica, focusing on: (i) the influence of sea ice, and its seasonal expansion and retreat, on nutrient and space availability in the marine ecosystem; (ii) the Antarctic marine food chain, with particular emphasis on the crucial role of krill; (iii) how organisms have adapted to the extreme cold of the Southern Ocean, f...
MASSOLIT case study - Mr Howard Brown and Ms Jo Ward, BHASVIC
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Head of Humanities, Mr Howard Brown and English Teacher Ms Jo Ward invited MASSOLIT into Brighton, Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College to see how they use MASSOLIT with their students. Since subscribing to MASSOLIT teachers at BHASVIC reported an increase in student confidence when tackling higher level topics which led to a significant improvement in classroom debates and student engagement. Teac...
Theorising Religion and Violence: René Girard and Samuel Huntington
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In this module, we think about two theories on the relationship between religion and conflict, offered by René Girard and Samuel Huntington. We focus on: (i) Girard’s argument that religion exists to limit violence, which actually stems from “mimetic rivalry” - the desire of people to have what others possess; (ii) how religion removes the need for conflict according to Girard by producing scap...
How to Plan Your Writing
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In this module, we explore how to read critically and approach essay writing. In particular, we focus on: (i) essay writing as a genre; (ii) the AQA GCSE English Language Scheme of Assessment; (iii) tips for reading critically; and (iv) examples of reading critically using texts from a past paper. This lecture is part of a larger course exploring the world of cartography. The full course can be...
Scale in Cartography
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This module delves into the concept of scale in cartography, emphasizing its significance and how it connects and distinguishes map features from reality. We cover: (i) how scale represents the ratio between distances on a map and corresponding distances in reality, and is crucial for understanding map accuracy and detail; (ii) how maps are selective reductions of reality, depicting chosen feat...
Key Themes - Family, Time, Class and Politics
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In this lecture, we think about some of the principle themes of An Inspector Calls, focusing in particular on: (i) the theme of family in the play, including the Inspector’s view that the whole human race is a kind of family; (ii) the representation of time in the play, particularly in the context of the work of Albert Einstein; (iii) the representation of class in the play, and particularly th...
The Chemical Environment
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In the third mini-lecture, we learn about the chemical environment, and what it means for a nucleus to be in a unique chemical environment. We learn that the number of unique chemical environments corresponds to the number of signals we see on an NMR spectrum. Additionally, we learn that symmetry within a molecule can affect the number of unique environments (both 1H and 13C) by looking at 4-et...
MASSOLIT testimonial - Mr Mike Pearson, King David High School
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MASSOLIT testimonial - Mr Mike Pearson, King David High School
Is Freudian Psychoanalysis still relevant?
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Is Freudian Psychoanalysis still relevant?
MASSOLIT testimonial - Dr Roberta Klimt, Notting Hill & Ealing High School
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MASSOLIT testimonial - Dr Roberta Klimt, Notting Hill & Ealing High School
MASSOLIT testimonial - Emma Farr, Head of Year 9, Stamford High School
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MASSOLIT testimonial - Emma Farr, Head of Year 9, Stamford High School
What has been the Black presence in Britain throughout history?
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What has been the Black presence in Britain throughout history?
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I believe the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was a show to intermediate Stalin to make him reconsider his invasion of Eastern Europe bcox the japs had already been stripped of oil supply and they were loosing the war
THe answer to the title of your video is "Absofrigginglutely Yes!!!
Really interesting, thank you.
So you are saying that these greek philosophers are all pedophilia. That's disgusting.
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An important message for all. Thanks
Always love to hear you Prof. Tuckerman!!
I think when reading Mrs Dallloway one should be lead by Woolf and that is its crux and its power..sometimes analysis is valuable but to see a tree is too see a tree..but I do say this narrator is charming and does detail or rather characterise The Woolf Novel..
Thank you sir!
Bravo! Many thanks for this. Very helpful.
CYRUS DIED KING OF KINGS…REINCARNATED AND WAS BORN AS JESUS CHRIST IN JERUSALEM.. TWICE CYRUS EVADES BEING SLAUGHTERED AS A CHILD FROM BIRTH BY KING ASTEGIES, AS JESUS EVADES KING HAROLD. HAPIGUS SONS HEAD IS SERVED ON A PLATE TO HIS FATHER FOR DISOBEDIENCE, AS JOHN THE BAPTIST HEAD IS ORDERED BY HAROLD
We've realise that it's mostly bollocks, basically
While small or dysfunctional monasteries may have been dissolved, many/most were (sometimes immediately) repopulated by monastics of other Orders or communities, if Benedictine.
Meh...the Japanese were not stupid when it came to Russia. Russia told them in April of 45 that they were no going to extend the non-aggression agreement. The Japanese saw the massive build up of Soviet forces...they knew it was coming. This presentation is just a dying echo of what the presenter talked about in the revisionists of the 1960's and 1970's. The academic left can not let go of it. They are old and bitter.
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Commies are trying so hard to hide the truth and villainize and lie about the great leaders who fought for the people. Fortunately, people are waking up and realizing that the leftards are the real danger and threat.
Charisma is not something that can easily be faked because its baded on an indivdiuals personality traits.
Disproving biologism to make the case for your particular worldview is all the rave these days, considering the massive failures and insider criticisms of the psychiatric-pharmaceutical-industrial complex. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) shifted completely away from the DSM criterion in their research after Thomas Insel (2012). I remember one book from a psychiatrist that proceeds to recommend dietary supplements, meditation, and mindfulness after essentially debunking the credibility of her own profession: A Mind of Your Own by Kelly Brogan. While Tik-Tok influencer Kiela Shaheen has recently topped charts with her self-help book The Shadow Work Journal. In every age, a Freud attempts to disencumber men's souls, but more than Socrates, it was Epicurus who nudged philosophy toward therapeutics. To cure. So, here we are, a five-minute exposé on the neuroscientist with a psychopathic brain. The cliche here is that the absence of evidence is not evidence. Falon also responded to this by saying that he must be one of the "normal" psychopaths. Of course, there are significantly more "normal" psychopaths in the population than there are psychopathic killers. I wonder how many "normal" people have an Oedipus complex or penis envy (Freud). I imagine the lecturer must be one of them. Who can take it seriously? Placebos do work better than these billion-dollar experimental chemical concoctions, when they aren't increasing the risk of suicidality at any rate, and we have the fraud of the STAR*D trials committed on the general public by these "normal" psychopathic killers as a reference for those failures, among others. If you argue that "sometimes" it proves the scientific authority of their extra-legal police function, that is, policing without fair trial or due process, then I'll have to ask: what is the scientific reality of antidepressants? What right do they have to decide norms for populations, if nothing else? As is the case with any treatment for depression-including bloodletting and electroshock-there will always be patients who offer positive testimonials. However, in science, such testimonials are called "anecdotal reports" and are not considered sufficient evidence for effectiveness. We have already reached peak therapy in the US, with more people than ever seeking care, so why is our collective mental health declining across the spectrum? To quote the then director Thomas Insel, author of Healing, "That's not true for cancer [survival], it's not true for heart disease [survival], it's not true for diabetes [diagnosis], or almost any other area of medicine," so what's true about psychoanalysis? Well, it turns out, in every field from atomic energy to medicine, policies that will permanently affect the destiny and possibly bring to an end the whole adventure of human life have already been formulated and carried through by self-appointed and self-regulating "experts" and "specialists" immune to human confrontation, whose very willingness to make these decisions on their own responsibility is proof positive of their total unfitness to do so.
My biggest problem with the canon is that I'm not in it yet.
Correction: The Carthusian monks of the London Charterhouse were starved to death in Newgate jail. St John Houghton, Carthusian Prior of the London Charterhouse, Protomartyr of the English Reformation, was hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn for refusing to take the Oath recognising Henry VIII as Supreme Head of the Church in England. Thomas Cromwell threatened the jury that refused to convict St John Houghton with the same fate. Wolsey was executed for treason for not getting Henry an annulment.
why pretend the dissolution was anything but alienation of church property? the english nobles saw how the german nobles enriched themselves and they wanted the easy money..they did the same again w common land..and of course they legalised usury..proddyism was ex post rationalisation of usury imposed on the people
thank you doctor
It's not about Psychoanalysis vs Pharmacotherapy. It's about Psychoanalysis vs science-based Clinical Psychology.
If she and other women could do intellectual activities etc - why couldn't all women? What were these insurmountable barriers preventing them that were surmounted by Wollstonecraft et al? Notice the narrator expects her father to fund the lifestyle of his daughters - talk about Couverture! But of course women have never been against the duties of couverture that are imposed on men, only those on women!
Women demand to share the rights of men! - as long as men have done the hardwork of winning those rights first! How many men died in the revolutions that built Democratic societies - Revolutionary War in US, Russian Revolution etc even Afghanistan or Ukraine today? It is not 50% fema l e casualties of the fighting is it? Those risking their lives are not 50% female! Yet once men have won those rights - they have to be given to women too - for equality!
He really was an exception to the rule..better than all the rest...👍
I wish Dr Madeleine Davies was my professor in english literature
Othello is a tragedy , just like Hamlet is .
Has anybody told her she looks so much like Blake Lively?!
I think this video is the real propaganda. The westerners always want to portray the non westerns as less than.
Religion is a belief system that causes wars. People inherently have peace already in them
Thank you!
Sounds like a competetive advantage to me
Doing an exam that will be marked by Ms Tomaselli tomorrow 🙏 wish me luck 😭
Thank you for your time Professor Mullan, I completely enjoyed your lecture! Let us not be Impecunious, and want not for voltage!
Sounds like Cyrus and Alekzander were brothers. 5:28 beautiful I’ve never seen that before
julius caesar backshots
Margaret said that, one thing at the heart of the dystopian society is "you no longer have someone to trust in" and it becomes "eerily quiet"... between us... and who is this? Dylan's "Things have changed" also finds us in that reality, where we are today in the US. It can happen here; it already happens here and there, in right wing enclaves: Grass Valley, Clallam County, Provo, and many other places: it's happening: surveillance, monitoring, tracking and terrorizing. Gilead is here.
Confusing/Blurred lines Black Women and Indian Women are different, however the title is distinctly about Black British Feminism. But the struggle is/was hard
This is very strange and very different than what I read in his texts and studied in my time... Cicero famously defined rhetoric as "a good person speaking well." The "good person" part means he claimed that the rhetoric by definition was concerned with ethics. In that light, this is a fascinating speech for me. I wonder, now, about the actual history of his speeches and how they contrast with his writing.
I feel, You are extremely melodious and deeply expressive in your explanation of the subject. Thanks
the ruling military clique was so wedded to forcing an invasion that a group of influential colonels (no doubt at the behest of equally influential generals) staged a palace coup with the intent of imprisoning the emperor and intercepting his surrender speech EVEN AFTER THE 2ND BOMB HAD BEEN DROPPED!
and heres why the premise that the russians invading manchuria is what really ended the war is utterly absurd. the military clique ruling japan had no intention of ending the war until it had forced the usa to invade so as to inflict so many casualties that the usa would be forced to sign a negotiated peace favorable to japan. so for the premise it was the russians to be true you would have to maintain it was the fear of the russian invasion who had little amphibious experience and little amphibious infrastructure while simultaneously trying to force the worlds premier amphibious operations military (the usa) with the largest amphibious infrastructure literally in human history. utter nonsense.
5:06 the military clique ruling japan had no intention of ending the war until it had forced the usa to invade so as to cause so many casualties as to force the usa to negotiate a peace favorable to japan. to this end they had thousands of suicide airplanes, boats and submarines cached to attack the invasion force and were training civilians to resist all the way down to training schoolgirls with bamboo spears and children to dive under vehicles with explosives strapped to them.
4:24 oh the irony. this image of b-29s dropping their payload was taken from a leaflet dropped on japan prior to the dropping of the bombs warning civilians to flee the 10 cities listed (ie on the short list of possible targets) as well as other cities. how often in the history of human conflict has prior warning of the use of a war ending weapon been afforded an enemy? btw the japanese high command forbade civilians fleeing their cities as it would disrupt war production which included small private workshops in individual private homes turning out small bits into the pipeline of japanese war production.
they produced so many purple hearts in anticipation of the invasion of japan that theyre still being awarded 80 years later for the global war on terror. and heres another thing to think about the numbers of deaths by war had been going up exponentially (especially during the 20th century) up until 1946. after the bombs were dropped the number stabilized (more or less) at a fraction of what it had been prior to the bombs being dropped.