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The irony about Shakespeare is that in his own day his writing was popular. It wasn't hard to understand or particularly intellectual. It's hard to understand now because of how much English has evolved. So a bit of the "sophisticated air" of Shakespeare is artificial. (I am not saying he wasn't brilliant, just that he was originally much more accessible by the common man.)
It was so helpful to me when you mentioned that Faulker's writing is really like poetry. It made me less impatient about trying to read his work. It was a nice way to reframe how I saw his writing.
Thanks for your great effort in making the analysis more simple so please can you provide us with an analysis for the shortstory The Magic Shop by H.G.Will since it's required for the exams
The claim that Truth is subjective is a Truth claim. It’s self defeating. That is fine to hold as an opinion, but I truly believe that Dickinson is saying that “Beauty is the Splendour of Truth” (Plato), that they are synonymous; as Beauty is what Truth always emanates. C.S Lewis also explores this idea in The Abolition of Man and so does Plato in The Republic.
The thing that I love most about Zora's non fiction work is how much of herself she includes. Her personality is all throughout the piece - whether it's a book, review, essay or even her anthropology work. I would have loved to have met her.
idk why but the guy gave a summary of the story his voice does not irritate my ears but somehow the guy with silver mic needs to eigher lower down the volume or speak in a different pitch, it’s hurting my ears, your voice sounds so robotic and the pitch is deep and its hitting the eardrums differently
@@TheCodeXCantina i hope not but i liked the review i was about to start since i have already watched the movie mr harringan’s phone but i wanted someone to read and explain
I've just finished watching your series of videos about this book and it's been a journey! I've read this book for my literature class in uni and I struggled to put some of my insights in words, so thanks for such a detailed analysis. Also as a person from Russia, I didn't know enough of the historical background so all the information given was incredibly helpful to understand the context of the book and the motives of the characters better
I wonder if Langston Hughes was speaking to the people in Harlem during the Harlem Renissance (thus the name Harlem). Asking them to think about what would happen if their dream isn't pursued. How would it manifest itself? One could only imagine.
ALL approaches are FINE & WELCOME!!! I love when I see nice guys like you exploring our Latino literature. OK, now, get off the comal and go for a cold one!! Cheers, compadre!!
"Good men" is not about how you define good, it is about a man who sees they have done good but, facing death, see so much more good they could have done. It is not about relativistic morality, but about ones' own life.
Nice discussion and review as always. Have you ever thought to talk about any novel by Nikos Kazantzakis? Maybe The Last Temptation or Christ Recrucified? I'm sure you would love and appreciate them. It would be great to watch your thoughts about this author.
@@TheCodeXCantina It's a pleasure. I can't wait to see you discuss anyone of his novels (although I strongly recommend the two I mentioned). Greetings from Greece!
16:20 as part of Russian history, emperor Paul I (died 1801) famously hid behind some curtains in his chambers in an attempt to escape regicide. He was unsuccessful.
Love your discussions about 'Demons'! I think Dostojewsky shows in Demons that demons exist between people. It is not in only one man, but between different men and between ideas. People influence each other, and the ideas form and reform and get bigger {or smaller} and change. And we are all responsabel for the forming of these demons. Stavrogin is the {anti}hero of this book because he is in the minds of all the people that play a part. At Tychon is the most beautiful chapter ever written in my opinion...I think Stavrogin felt remorse after he had the dream of the painting, because it was pure beauty and that made him realize how ugly his crime was...but he could not live up to that beauty, he did not understand that being humbled is also beautiful...
I like your discussion, although I do not agree with everything,but who can understand Dostojewsky precise? I don't....Hahah, but you have interesting views, so thank you!
I love this story. I read it when I was a student and I have read it again on different occasions and loved it even more. Let me point out that she is not "large" at he end of the story. She is FAT. No body-shaming was ever intended in the story. The author just mentioned a fact. She is fat and that's that. Why people don't use the correct words really drives me mad. Let's not be hypocrites. Language is language. Let weak-minded people get offended.
You guys have come a long way over the years. With that said, there's still a certain charm to your earlier videos, no matter how cringe you think they were. Loved seeing you looking back and reflecting on the early days of the channel!❤
I'm reading a collection of short stories by Anton Chekhov - can't pick a favorite yet, but his writing style is masterful also. Like Jordan Peterson said (paraphrasing)- there is something about those Russian authors, they really know how to use psychology and make you think
1. he doesn't fit this society? We are not worthy of living with someone like him. 2.This society regards kindness as weakness. And especially with the presence of social media, everyone advertises themselves as kind people. With so many fake, it would be difficult to notice someone like Mishkin
I loved the book (so much!!!) but not the cover, lol. For a fantasy/sci fi reader (and they have the best cover art, hands down), this was meh at best and not even the right choice - it should have been a cow elk, not a bull. I get that antlers are more recognizable to the public, so I will give the publisher a grudging pass, but I want to see real artists being employed in horror and mystery cover art- enough with these boring graphics!
I agree with you about when we were young we never questioned our own mortality. I was just thinking today,What is the age we discover that we will all die someday ? We all know that it will eventually happen to each of us. But it's not till we develop an illness,or reach a certain age that we come to terms with the idea that we will someday leave this planet. Your so right...What really makes a great parent ? None of us are perfect,we just try our best.We are after all..just Human beings. 🛥 Happiness, Cindy
Could it be that the man was the father, but as a Native America, living in the United States, he couldn't bear to see his son grow up in that country...? I dunno. I haven't read it, so I may be really off the mark.
Selfish request. Hemingway's "In Our Time" short story collection is nice. Indian Camp is included. Just a source of many short stories to review. Please take a look. I appreciate you guys and your discussion of the story. Personally I have no one to talk about a story like you guys are able to do.
🚤 My mom’s sister died when I was 5 and it really affected my mom. She MADE me go look at Aunt Polly in the open casket - I distinctly remember not wanting to - and I have never forgotten the experience. To this day, I won’t go look.
As an English teacher in high school, I think I'm going to use your video to help my students process some of the deeper meanings to the story. Thank you!
I read "One Hundred Years of Solitude" a few months ago and I can now say... I'm not a fan of "Magical Realism". I found his writing style confusing,and hard to follow, especially the characters names,some having the same name (in that book). I'm also not a Fan of allegorical themes in a story. So I guess this Author is not for me. I know I'm one of the few people that feels this way about one of "The Greatest Books Ever Written",and I tried so hard to like it. So, I'll take a pass on this short story.
