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It's Lit!
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It’s Lit! is a series of smart, funny video essays from PBS Digital Studios about our favorite books and why we love to read. Hosted by Lindsay Ellis, 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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In this day and age of publishing, books like War & Peace are something of a relic.
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A less-discussed aspect of Tolkien is the way he used constructed language in his writing.
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Brooding, sensual, violent, intelligent, and single-minded.
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Before women were asking “Am I Carrie or Samantha?”, they were asking “Am I Jo or Amy?"
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Explore how fictional pandemics have evolved over time.
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What is Afro-Futurism and what is its place in Black storytelling?
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We explore how fan fiction writers were able to come out of the proverbial closet of shame
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We explore how Les Miserable became both a national and revolutionary anthem.
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Ancient Greek Mythology has worked its way into modern pop culture so deeply.
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Death as a character reveals how we process one of life’s greatest mysteries.
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Using words to evoke the experience of eating is an excellent way to bring a text to life.
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Can an unreliable narrator help readers see the world through multiple lenses?