Season 2

Video thumbnail: It's Lit! War and Peace and Everything Else

It's Lit!

War and Peace and Everything Else

In this day and age of publishing, books like War & Peace are something of a relic.

War and Peace and Everything Else

Video thumbnail: It's Lit! The Constructed Languages of JRR Tolkien

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The Constructed Languages of JRR Tolkien

A less-discussed aspect of Tolkien is the way he used constructed language in his writing.

The Constructed Languages of JRR Tolkien

Video thumbnail: It's Lit! The Byronic Hero: Isn’t it Byronic?

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The Byronic Hero: Isn’t it Byronic?

Brooding, sensual, violent, intelligent, and single-minded.

The Byronic Hero: Isn’t it Byronic?

Video thumbnail: It's Lit! Afrofuturism: From Books to Blockbusters

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Afrofuturism: From Books to Blockbusters

What is Afro-Futurism and what is its place in Black storytelling?

Afrofuturism: From Books to Blockbusters

Video thumbnail: It's Lit! Why We Still Love Little Women, 150 Years Later

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Why We Still Love Little Women, 150 Years Later

Before women were asking “Am I Carrie or Samantha?”, they were asking “Am I Jo or Amy?"

Why We Still Love Little Women, 150 Years Later

Video thumbnail: It's Lit! How Fictional Pandemics Reflect the Real Thing

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How Fictional Pandemics Reflect the Real Thing

Explore how fictional pandemics have evolved over time.

How Fictional Pandemics Reflect the Real Thing

Video thumbnail: It's Lit! The Case for Fan Fiction

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The Case for Fan Fiction

We explore how fan fiction writers were able to come out of the proverbial closet of shame

The Case for Fan Fiction