SCRIPT: The short story “Mad House” was written by Richard Matheson and was composed in January and February of 1953. Set in Durango, Colorado during the year 1953, Matheson tells the story of Chris Neal, a miserable English professor … Read more
Transcript: Described as one of the most accomplished and influential story writers of twentieth century, Shirley Jackson showcases her skill in the short story, “The Lottery.” First published in 1948 in The New Yorker, the fictional story describes the tradition … Read more
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Often the 1960s are thought of as a time of hippies and the fight for peace and love. However, this does not mean that young women were not facing the same problems they always have and continue to face. … Read more
Transcript: The common saying that money is the route to all problems echoes throughout the award-winning short story “The Necklace” . Carefully crafted by the French writer Guy de Maupassant, “The Necklace” broadcasts the crude class structure in … Read more
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Transcript Nobody truly knows what is true about war until they experience it. “How to Tell a True War Story” by Tim O’Brien was published in his book “The Things They Carried” in 1990 which compiled all his famous short … Read more
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Transcript: Kurt Vonnegut earned his fame in the mid-20th century as a groundbreaking science-fiction writer. In 1961, he published “Harrison Bergeron” in the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. This short story outlines a future America where the government … Read more
Video link: https://youtu.be/Q8PRcXd_mmE SCRIPT: Death. The one thing none of us are going to escape. While the thought of it may marinate in the back of our heads, and we may jokingly long for its sweet release, very rarely … Read more