In which John Green takes us on an epic journey that is THE ODYSSEY. In part two, we learn about fate and the wrath of the gods in Sophocles' most famous play, OEDIPUS REX.
In which John Green gives us an overview of Shakespeare's best-known sonnets. Plus, we'll take a look at some of the most famous star-crossed lovers in ROMEO and JULIET and the structure of the play.
In which John Green continues with Shakespeare's ROMEO and JULIET, examining whether they were truly in love or just a pair of impulsive teenagers. In part two, we'll shift gears to F. Scott Fitzgerald's Jazz Age classic THE GREAT GATSBY, looking closely at the novel's rich symbolism.
In which John Green discusses Kurt Vonnegut's most famous novel, SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE. John explores how the book functions as an anti-war novel, the idea of free will and PTSD. Following, we examine the life and poetry of Emily Dickinson, and how her poems have remained relevant over the decades.
In which John Green teaches us about HAMLET, Shakespeare's most-performed play. John talks us through an overview of the plot as well as the major themes of the play. We will also learn about gender roles and symbolism.
In which John Green reads Zora Neale Hurston's novel, THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD, and how interpretations of the book have changed over time. In part two, we're reading INVISIBLE MAN, Ralph Ellison's novel about the Black experience in America following WWII.
In which John Green teaches us about Margaret Atwood's speculative dystopian fiction THE HANDMAID'S TALE and the impulse to return to an imagined golden era in the world of Gilead.
In which John Green reads William Golding's LORD OF THE FLIES and disagrees with the novel's central thesis: that everyone has evil in their hearts. In part two, John takes us through Voltaire's Enlightenment novel CANDIDE, a story about the unattainability of best of all possible worlds.
