Episodes
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Toni Morrison’s Opus About Confronting a Terrible Past
S2 Ep31 |To understand Beloved, we must first look at the author: Nobel Prize Winner Toni Morrison.
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The Constructed Languages of JRR Tolkien
S2 Ep6 |A less-discussed aspect of Tolkien is the way he used constructed language in his writing. - Embedded Video LinkImage
The Byronic Hero: Isn’t it Byronic?
S2 Ep5 |Brooding, sensual, violent, intelligent, and single-minded. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Afrofuturism: From Books to Blockbusters
S2 Ep2 |What is Afro-Futurism and what is its place in Black storytelling? - Embedded Video LinkImage
Why We Still Love Little Women, 150 Years Later
S2 Ep4 |Before women were asking “Am I Carrie or Samantha?”, they were asking “Am I Jo or Amy?" - Embedded Video LinkImage
How Fictional Pandemics Reflect the Real Thing
S2 Ep3 |Explore how fictional pandemics have evolved over time. - Embedded Video LinkImage
The Case for Fan Fiction
S2 Ep1 |We explore how fan fiction writers were able to come out of the proverbial closet of shame - Embedded Video LinkImage
The Beauty and Anguish of Les Misérables!
S1 Ep13 |We explore how Les Miserable became both a national and revolutionary anthem. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Death, Personified
S1 Ep11 |Death as a character reveals how we process one of life’s greatest mysteries.
Specials
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The Beauty and Anguish of Les Misérables!
On this special episode of It’s Lit! we explore how Les Mis became both a national anthem.
About It's Lit!
It’s Lit! is a series of smart, funny video essays about our favorite books and why we love to read. Hosted by Lindsay Ellis and Princess Weekes, the series delves into topics like the evolution of YA, how science fiction mirrors our own anxieties, and why the book is sometimes just a _bit_ better than the movie.
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