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Words Are Things

Words are Things

The Words are Things channel is a place where you can learn about stories from authors we"re all familiar with. The videos are interesting, fun, and a little educational. It doesn"t matter if you"ve already read the stories or have never read them, there is something for everyone.

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00:04:39

O Captain! My Captain! - Background and Reading

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2024/11/09

"O Captain! My Captain!" was written by Walt Whitman. He was very moved by Abraham Lincoln's death that he wrote this poem. Whitman referred to Lincoln as the captain of the ship where the ship is the country.

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00:08:43

Christabel by Samuel Taylor Coleridge - A Summary

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2024/11/09

Coleridge wrote "Christabel" for the book "Lyrical Ballads" but for several reasons, William Wordsworth chose not to include it in the publication. Coleridge was never able to finish the poem and eventually published it as is. This video provides a light-heated summary of the story in the form of a conversation between Coleridge and Wordsworth.

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00:15:55

A Christmas Carol - Why is Scrooge A... Well... Scrooge

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2024/11/09

"A Christmas Carol" was written by Charles Dickens and published in 1843. He rushed to get it published in time for Christmas. It was a great success for him and helped make Christmas a popular holiday. The story gave us some very well known characters like Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, and Tiny Tim. In this video, I'll discuss what happened to Scrooge that made him such a curmudgeon. We'll talk about some people who Scrooge mistreats and how going back to his past helps him realize he was mean

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00:10:16

The Hunger Games: What's Peeta's Purpose Besides a...

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2024/11/09

The Hunger Games was a hit book and movie. We've all come to know Katniss, Peeta, Gale, Prim, and President Snow. But do we understand Peeta Mellark's role in the story? Does he have a purpose other than to develop a love triangle and maybe be saved by Katniss? Turns out, he does. In this video, I'll discuss how Peeta helps develop the themes of sacrifice, love, and loyalty.

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00:07:14

I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died by Emily Dickinson

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2024/11/09

This poem is a great example of the genius of Emily Dickinson. Dickinson describes the moment of death and then interjects a fly. This video contains a reading of the poem and a short analysis of it.

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00:15:14

The Masque of the Red Death - A Reading

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2024/11/09

The Masque of the Red Death was written by Edgar Allan Poe in 1845. It was originally published in 1842 under the title of "The Mask of the Red Death. A Fantasy". I think his latter title is a better choice. This is a dark and bizarre story about a bunch of people are holed up in Prince Prospero's abbey to avoid a terrible disease called the Red Death. They believe that by sealing themselves in the abbey, they can save themselves from the disease. The Red Death makes it clear that they are wrong

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00:20:46

A Good Man is Hard to Find - A Summary

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2024/11/09

"A Good Man is Hard to Find" was written by Flannery O’Connor. The Grandmother is manipulative, selfish, and hypocritical. Her need to control the family through manipulation caused their eventual demise. The Misfit is the direct cause of what happens to them, but the Grandmother is the real cause. This video summarizes the story and provides some analysis in a humorous way.

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00:11:55

Little Snow White, by the Brothers Grimm - A Summary

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2024/11/09

You probably know the Disney version of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" but do you know the story on which it's based? The story, "Little Snow White" was born out of oral tradition, but the brothers Grimm put it on paper and published it in 1812. It's a story of murder, betrayal, friendship, and hope.

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00:11:51

Romeo and Juliet - A Summary Through Conversation

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2024/11/09

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet under 12 minutes. Whether you know the play or not, I hope you enjoy this light-hearted view of it. Sit back and enjoy me explain the play to a teenager.

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00:19:45

The Importance of Being Earnest - A Summary

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2024/11/09

Get ready to have your mind blown as I bring you a hilarious and concise summary of the play "The Importance of Being Earnest" in this video. From mistaken identities to witty banter, this Oscar Wilde masterpiece is packed with laughs and surprises. Join me as we dive into the world of Victorian society and unravel the humorous twists and turns of this iconic comedy. Don't miss out on this Wilde ride!

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00:58:56

"The Great Gatsby" book vs Movie

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2024/11/09

We know the book is always better than the movie, but how faithful is the movie to the book? How faithful is the 2013 movie to the book "The Great Gatsby?" This is a story love and tragedy. Several movies have been made from the book. The book was written in 1925 by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It was actually not successful when it was published. Over time, though, it’s attained “classic” status. Some scholars even call it the great American novel. The movie stars Toby Maguire as Nick Carraway,

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00:23:49

Pride and Prejudice - Book vs Movie

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2024/11/09

We know the book is always better than the movie, but how faithful is the movie to the book? How faithful is the 2005 movie to the book "Pride and Prejudice?" This is a love story for the ages. Several movies and TV series have been made from the book. In this video, I compare the book to what I think is the best movie version. The book was written in 1813 by Jane Austen. She published the book anonymously, as so many women writers did at that time. It was a popular book when it was published. It

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00:33:09

The Call of the Wild - A Summary

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2024/11/09

"The Call of the Wild" is a story about a happy pet dog who is taken from his home and forced to work as a sled dog in the Canadian Yukon Territory. While working as a sled dog, Buck learns important lessons for survival. Eventually he is free to become the animal he was always meant to be.

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00:03:07

The Call of the Wild - Background

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2024/11/09

The Call of the Wild was written by Jack London in 1903. It's set in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon Territory. London actually went to the Yukon during this gold rush in search for adventure and, of course, gold. He didn't find gold but the experiences gave him a lot of content for this story.

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00:15:05

Eve's Diary by Mark Twain - A Summary

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2024/11/09

Eve's Diary is a story by Mark Twain. It is a comedy about what Eve would have in her diary if she wrote one. This video touches on some of the funniest events in the diary to summarize the story.

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