Candide to go (Voltaire in 11 minutes)
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- čas přidán 13. 05. 2017
- Today’s politics can inspire serious doubts about whether we really live in the „best of all possible worlds“, as the philosopher Leibniz said. His colleague, the French philosopher and writer Voltaire was obviously so freaked out by this statement that he wrote a a novel with the express purpose of proving the contrary - CANDIDE OR OPTIMISM. Without giving away too much: Young Candide is getting thoroughly disillusioned in the course of the story. Then again, Voltaire at least offers a way out of the trap of pessimism - oh, just tune in and see for yourself, will you? Michael Sommer and his Playmobil cast offer a compact and entertaining short version of this classic novel of world literature. DISCLAIMER: WATCHING THIS VIDEO DOES NOT REPLACE WATCHING THE ORIGINAL. It's just a summary, which means I have left out loads of things. I recommend reading it for yourselves
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This is the best channel I've managed to stumble across while studying for AP English Lit
@Dougann And it's a French novella
If I had a teacher like this we would have learned the whole literature assignment by memory.
"ARE YOU MAD, *PISS OFF!* "
im moroccan and we have Candide on the finals of high school and trust me your video helped a lot its really fun and creative !!
I never comment, but this deserves it. Hard work appreciated. I also really respect it because you sound intelligent (unlike too many people these days). Thanks and keep it up!
This is like the best video on the whole of youtube
I am from Xi'an, China, Xi'an Concert Hall is going to perform Leonard Bernstein's operetta this late August, they are having a guided class now in the concert hall, and they've just played this video! I really appreciate this video, it's fantastic, being able to summarize the plot of Voltaire's Candide and expressing it clearly must have been difficult, I don't usually leave comments but this time I've got to! Thank you for making this series! I will check other videos later! :)
Omg ! I love this! Clever and hilarious!
you are cute!!!
This is absolutely brilliant. Well done!
im crying this is soooo good, thank u for this!!
I remember reading it in school twice and I never properly understood the criticism (like why even bother making 11 year olds read this?) nearly twenty years later, it feels like my brain is finally ready to see the parallels with todays society and the meaning this work actually carries. You inspired me to read it for a third time! Haha
This is an awesome channel. Great work teaching.
I enjoyed this so much. You are very entertaining and informative. Thank you.
This is hilarious. Nice description.
Also,I haven't seen Playmobil since living in Germany. So cool.
this was absolutely hysterical, amazing job!!
This man is insane, I commend him. So much work went into this, amazing
I have so much love for this video. Thanks so much!!!
Hands down the best summary of a book I've watched
This is so underrated
Thanks for the video!
thank you for this video !! this is really clear and funny
PLEASE do Metamorphosis by Kafka next I LOVE these!
Lydia Madsen he’s already done it
Super helpful!! Thanks so much
My pleasure - please share!
what a nice wooork , thanks sir
What camera our you using, the focus function is on point.
Bravo! That was superb :D
nice summary
Very good!
Lovely!
this is truly fabulous
*My Western Civ Professor:* Plays "Read 18th Century Social Satire over Spring Break" card.
*Me:* Plays "Audiobook & Video Summary" card.
how did you do in class? Candide is short should have taken an afternoon to read.
@@Moishe555 I passed- actually, got a perfect score on the test he gave over the book.
Great video. Very well done. In case you are interested in a more professional video, I recommend a more sophisticated, i.e. clean, vocabulary. Was this entire video done in one shot? If so, it is the more impressive. Thanks for uploading!
omg BEST video ever! Thank youuu
sorry, can someone tell me what he said at minute 3:20, pretty please?
Danke Schön
This is favourite book ever. Thanks for doing this
this is hilarious, lol ... ty !
I love this video so much haha
this is genius
Thankyou. Fun.
Thanks for helping me past my test!
So it’s a bit like Alien vs Predator then?
This was a pretty dark novel
Ich wusste gar nicht dass es den Kanal auch auf Englisch gibt
Oh yes, mam, and please share!
Nina Tess whaaaaaaat? Auftgauban streudel
Great video but in high spead. Needs pauses.
I love the comment about Trump! Lol I'm crying
Please share!
That got me so hard I spat out my tea
@@SommersWorldLiteratureToGo Your political commentary is not appreciated
@@JCFrigid your fachist ass is not welcome here
Really nice one.. 😁 I have my exam today and no time to read the book. 😁 Now i have a little idea atleast.. 😁 Thank you buddy.. 😋
Love from India 😁♥️
Same but I have it tomorrow and I was lazy to read the book during my 2 weeks vacation so now I am watching the story 🙂😶
Oh and i have the test in French
This novel blows curdled dairy chunks !
What’s your issue with it?
“Fuck maybe we don’t live in the best of worlds” Me:*reading this in May of 2020*. Me: oh no, you think?
Trump joke is gold!!!😂
4:13 Cardiff?
I think it should be Cadiz
I love you
Is anyone else here from AP European History?
you know it lol
Life's a piece of shit.
But no superpowers? Too bad.
IRREVERENT HERETICAL ASYMETRICAL AND DOWNRIGHT HIGH-STERICAL! BRAVE --- that would be bravo only to the women involved -- you have women behind the camera lens performing duties unseen perhaps, yet somehow known, due to an unidentifiable intruder,. Koonie-gahnda, I will never say or think that name without choking on a chicken bone, or dying from laughter! I digress or regress?
Vilen Dahnk führ dihse tholen Viedos
Great video man! like and subscribe from me!
SPD rams LMAOOO
CACA
It would be better without unnecessary political jabs.
Unnecessary political joke
The Donald Trump part got me rollin
correct me if I'm wrong but i dont believe anyone came here to listen to youre political views right?
Thank you for your comment and let me assure you that I will offer political interpretation whenever I think it is right. If you are not interested in that, I fully understand if you don't watch my videos anymore.
didnt think people old enough to surf the web are far too sensitive to hear different opinions
Make america great again!
I'm sure Voltaire could see the humor in that.
Garrett Medina uhh I don't know , I made my comment as a joke and your political view point or someonelse's doesn't really bother me. So, hooray for john kerry, Ross Perot, and whoever else, I guess. You can nominate Harvey the rabbit for all I care. People will vote it will be counted and then appearantly not matter and the upper .5 percenters will move their pieces on their monopoly game board. Our job is to figure out how to enjoy life while enriching our own and aiding the next person to be able to do the same. So live well, love your familly, care for others and encourage the best from people instead drawing off the downside for negative based motivation and relations disposition. I'm not sure but I think Dr. Pangloss would agree.
Way to ostracize your audience with political commentary