UHS MEDIA CENTER
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LITERATURE
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801 Adv
TITLE
TYPE
SUMMARY
VID
801 Bla
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn /VHS
(Videorecording)
Black women writers [videorecording]
801 Cat
801 Don
Catch-22 [videorecording]
Don Quixote [Videorecording].
VID
VID
801 Fre
Freud's interpretation of dreams
[videorecording]
VID
801 Gre
801 Gul
Great expectations [videorecording]
The great Gatsby [videorecording].
Gulliver's travels [Videorecording].
VID
VID
VID
801 Hea
Heart of darkness / [videorecording]
VID
801 Lor
Lord of the flies [videorecording]
VID
Examines Golding's 1960 novel, comparing the behavior of its characters with
that of young gang members and other children in threatening environments.
801 Mob
Moby Dick /VHS (Videorecording)
VID
801 Ody
The Odyssey [videorecording].
VID
801 One
VID
801 Pri
One flew over the cuckoo's nest
[Videorecording].
The prince [videorecording].
Explores the themes and symbolism of the story of a sea captain on a vengeful
quest to slay the legendary white whale known as Moby Dick.
The classic epic which includes trials and tribulations of Odysseus as he makes
a decades-long journey back home.
Hear author Ken Kesey describe the psychological and societal forces that
inspired him to write the novel.
Explores the timeless appeal of a manual on how to use manipulation and
political intrigue to seize power, written by the Italian Renaissance political and
military theorist, historian, playwright, diplomat, and military planner whose
name has become synonymous with cynical manipulation, but who took Italy
from a crumbling medieval order into the world of modern politics.
801 Red
The red badge of courage [videorecording]
VID
801 Sca
The scarlet letter [Videorecording].
VID
801 Wal
Walden /VHS (Videorecording)
VID
808 Avo
Avoiding plagiarism [videorecording]
DVD
808 Dra
The drama of creation [videorecording (DVD)] :
writers on writing
Plagiarism: it's a crime /VHS (Videorecording)
DVD
808 Quo
Quotes and citations. [Program 20]
[videorecording]
VID
808 Res
The research paper made easy: from assignment VID
to completion [videorecording]
808 Wri
Writing for students writing persuasive essays
[videorecording]
DVD
Writing under pressure [videorecording]
VID
808.02 Bef
Before the first word [Videorecording].
VID
808.02 Cre
Creating an outline [videorecording]
VID
808.02 Ele
808.5 Lea
The elements of style [videorecording]
Learn public speaking [videorecording]
VID
VID
808 Pla
VID
VID
DVD
This video traces the roots of Mark Twain and McAvoy Layne reads his letters
and critiques to paint a portrait of the man.
A discussion dealing with criticism by black men that black women writers have
achieved their success by focusing criticism on black males.
The author is interviewed, and dramatizations of the plot are shown.
This video recounts some of the wild adventures of Don Quixote and his
sidekick Sancho Panza. Then comtemporary commentary reveals why this work
remains popular and prominent four hundred years after its creation.
Presents a study of Sigmund Freud's "The Interpretation of Dreams,"
discussing how the psychoanalyst's theories changed human thinking about
dreams, and featuring a series of dream sequences.
A re-examination of the classic book.
A look at the classic book, with scenes from the 1974 film.
Discover how Swift made his literary mark with this masterpiece of parody and
prose and why his work remains on-target today.
Embark on a journey through Joseph Conrad's 19th century Belgian Congo.
Travel through Conrad's story of European occupation of this African nation.
Examines Stephen Crane's Civil War novel "The Red Badge of Courage,"
discussing Crane's life and the choice faced by his story's protagonist.
A tale of sin and salvation in 17th century New England, Nathaniel Hawthorne's
work is a historical touchstone in the story of America's Puritan conscience.
Walden captures the essence of the trancendental movement, emphasizing the
importance of spirituality over materialism. Thoreau urges people to free
themselves from the "quiet desperation" of their lives in order to discover the
"marrow of life." This video traces Thoreau's life from his troubled childhood to
the peace of Walden Pond.
Offers information designed to help students develop research skills, focusing
on plagiarism, with discussion of what it is, its consequences, and how it can
be avoided.
Presents a detailed look at plagiarism. Discusses the actual definition and the
consequences of committing this act. Provides helpful tips for avoiding
committing plagiarism.
Program 20: Presents the idea of blending the writer's own thoughts and ideas
with those of others to lend legitimacy to the argument, and giving proper credit
to the other writers through quotes, citations and attributions.
Offers instruction in writing a research paper by focusing on such skills as
defining a topic, making a thesis statement, preparing a bibliography, outlining,
writing the draft, and preparing the final paper.
Explores both the structure of persuasive essays as well as techniques for
writing in a convincing way, including the use of compelling evidence to
support an argument, appealing to an audience on a logical, emotional or
ethical level, and effectively addressing counterarguments.
Program 9: Writing under pressure presents skills for writing quickly and
accurately in a timely manner under a variety of circumstances.
Follows New York Times reporter Anna Quindlen and high school students
Maria Hampton and Wilmer Ortiz as they write about life on Sullivan Street in
New York City's Little Italy. Discusses how they prepare their stories and the
skills required in the information gathering and writing processes.
Light humor is used teach students how to construct an outline by means of
songs, skits, jokes, and entertainment.
Demonstrates effective public speaking techniques including topical
organization, introductions, statement of purpose, attention getters, anecdotes,
and more.
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808.5 Nob
No-brainers on [videorecording] : public
speaking.
VID
Ninety-nine percent of the American Public dreads the idea of public speaking.
This fast and fun video guide will help ease students' anxiety and fears of
speaking in front of a group as it walks them through the fundamentals of
preparing a speech. They learn how to influence their audience with an airtight
outline and rock-solid supportive arguments. In just an hour, they'll learn how
to organize ideas and deliver their message with style and confidence.
808.5 Pub
Public speaking dynamic delivery program 2
[videorecording]
DVD
808.51 Pre
Presenting & communicating research
[videorecording]
DVD
808.83 Sto
The storyteller [videorecording]
VID
809 Glo
809 Gul
809.1 How
The glorious romantics [Videorecording]. Byron, VID
Shelley, Keats.
Gulliver's travels [videorecording]
DVD
How to appreciate poetry [videorecording]
VID
Presents the Standard Deviants approach to public speaking, describing
strategies for winning the crowd's attention and tips on dynamic speech
delivery.
Describes the elements of successful presentations, discussing content,
format, structure, proofreading and revision, effective speaking skills,
multimedia, and self-evaluation.
Portrays three bored children on a train trip with their aunt. A gentleman seated
across from them initiates a conversation with them, with unconventional
results.
Actors portray Byron, Keats, Shelley, and supporting characters as they recite
poetry from the romantic era.
809.8 Gre
Great women writers [videorecording]
VID
Greek epic [videorecording]
Greenwich Village writers [videorecording] : the
Bohemian legacy.
VID
VID
810 DrH
Dr. Heidegger's experiment [videorecording]
VID
810.9 Ern
Ernest Hemingway [videorecording]
VID
810.9 FSc
F. Scott Fitzgerald [videorecording]
VID
811 Cas
Casey at bat [videorecording]
VID
811 Lon
VID
811 Rav
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: a rediscovery
[Videorecording].
The raven [and] the black cat [Videorecording].
811 Spo
Spoon River anthology [videorecording]
VID
811 Wor
The world of Emily Dickinson [videorecording]
VID
811.009 Eli
Elizabeth Bishop.
VID
811.009 Emi
Emily Dickinson.
VID
811.009 Ezr
Ezra Pound.
VID
811.009 Har
Hart Crane [videorecording]
VID
811.009 Lan
Langston Hughes.
VID
811.009 Mar
Marianne Moore.
VID
811.009 Rob
Robert Frost [videorecording]
Robert Lowell [videorecording]
VID
VID
811.009 Syl
811.009 TSE
811.009 Und
Sylvia Plath.
T. S. Eliot [videorecording]
Understanding T.S. Eliot's The waste land
[videorecording]
VID
VID
VID
811.009 Wal
Wallace Stevens [videorecording]
VID
8 This exciting video shows readers what to look for in great poetry. Young
actors present all the important elements of poetry, including alliteration,
consonance, assonance, onomatopoeia, internal rhyme, end rhyme, iambic
pentameter and more.
Rita Dove, S.E. Hinton, and Maya Angelou reveal the roots of their passion for
writing.
Explanation of two Homeric masterpieces, Illiad and the Odyssey.
For more than a century, Greenwich Village was home to many of America's
leading writers and artists - Henry James, Edith Wharton, Eugene O'Neill,
Theodore Dreiser, Stephen Crane, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Willa Cather, e.e.
cummings, Allen Ginsberg, Bob Dylan, etc. This lively history explores how
these writers used and were shaped by the Village. Includes reading and
commentary by today's Village authors.
A short story about a scientist who claims to have been sent water from the
Fountain of Youth.
Examines Ernest Hemingway's life and literary psyche through the eyes of the
people who knew him.
"Writer Jay McInerny [i.e. McInerney], Fitzgerald biographer Scott Donaldson,
and others talk about Fitzgerald's life, writing, and marriage to the ill-fated
Zelda"--Container.
Even on the fateful day when Casey strikes out, he remains the hero who
brought joy back to Mudville, saved the town stadium, and gave America it's
national pastime.
A presentation of some of Longfellow's finest poems.
VID
Includes excerpts from Edgar Lee Masters' Spoon River anthology, along with
works of other poets.
A dramatic presentation of Emily Dickinson's "letters to the world."
Series on American poetry using vintage photos film paintings newsreels
original manuscripts dramatizations including many recitations by the authors
themselves.
Series on American poetry using vintage photos film paintings newsreels
original manuscripts dramatizations including many recitations by the authors
themselves.
Series on American poetry using vintage photos film paintings newsreels
original manuscripts dramatizations including many recitations by the authors
themselves.
Traces the life of poet Hart Crane, including the events that led up to his
suicide. Commentaries by Derek Walcott, Malcolm Cowley, and Richard
Howard.
Situations from the life of Langston Hughes, with recitations from his poetry.
Series on American poetry using vintage photos film paintings newsreels
original manuscripts dramatizations including many recitations by the authors
themselves.
The life of the poet Robert Frost, with recitations from his poetry.
Traces the life of poet Robert Lowell. Author is interviewed and reads own
works. Commentaries by Robert Giroux, Robert Hass, and Elizabeth Hardwick.
Situations from the life of Sylvia Plath, with recitations from her poetry.
Situations from the life of T.S. Eliot, with recitations from his poetry.
Litz discusses in detail the structure and language of the poem that Ezra Pound
called the "justification" of the modern movement in literature. Part of the
presentation is an analysis of the "A Game of Chess" section read by Eliot
himself. Special attention is given to the evolution of the poem and the role of
Pound as a virtual collaborator.
A criticism and biography of the late Wallace Stevens and his poetry. Includes
commentaries by Harold Bloom, Joan Richardson and James Merrill.
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Walt Whitman [videorecording]
VID
811.08 Aug
The Augustan poets /VHS (Videorecording)
VID
811.08 Edg
Edgar Allan Poe: the raven and other poems
[videorecording]
VID
811.08 Her
The heroic tradition: Scott, Tennyson and Kipling VID
/VHS (Videorecording)
The Lake poets Wordsworth and Coleridge
VID
[Videorecording].
811.08 Lak
811.08 Rom
The Romantic poets /VHS (Videorecording)
VID
811.08 Vic
The Victorian poets /VHS (Videorecording)
VID
811.52 Rob
Robert Frost [Videorecording] : New England in
autumn.
I shall not be moved [sound recording]
Arthur Miller and the crucible [videorecording].
VID
The crucible [videorecording (DVD)] : [based on
a play by Arthur Miller]
DVD
The crucible [videorecording]
DVD
812 Mir
The miracle worker [videorecording]
VID
812.009 Art
Arthur Miller: an interview /VHS
(Videorecording).
Willa Cather's America. [Videorecording]
J.D. Salinger doesn't want to talk
[videorecording]
General Douglas MacArthur: "old soldiers never
die" [videorecording]
I have a dream [videorecording]
VID
John F. Kennedy [videorecording] : Inaugural
address.
The Innocents abroad [videorecording]
VID
811.54 ISh
812 Art
812 Cru
813.52 Wil
813.54 JDS
815.08 Gen
815.08 IHa
815.8 Joh
817 Inn
817 Pro
VID
DVD
The life and speeches of Douglas MacArthur.
VID
Recording of Martin Luther King's televised speech given on August 28, 1963, to
the civil rights marchers at the Lincoln Memorial, with additional footage from
other demonstrations and King's funeral.
John F. Kennedy's address of January 20, 1961.
VID
821 Can
The Canterbury tales I [Videorecording].
VID
The Canterbury tales. II (Videorecording)
VID
Charge of the light brigade [videorecording]
VID
Chaucer's Canterbury pilgrims [videorecording]
VID
821 Joh
821 Poe
John Donne [sound recording] : love poems
Poetry from World War I : the men who marched
away. [Videorecording]
VID
VID
821.1 Pro
Prologue to the Canterbury Tales
[videorecording]
VID
821.7 Rim
Rime of the Ancient Mariner [Videorecording].
VID
The rime of the ancient mariner [videorecording] VID
As you like it [videorecording]
Against the backdrop of the seventeenth-century Salem witch trials, a woman
extracts revenge against her married paramour by charging that he and his wife
are sorcerers.
A group of teenage girls meets in the woods at midnight for a secret loveconjuring ceremony. When their ceremony is witnessed by the town minister,
the girls suddenly find themselves accused of witchcraft and as the hysteria in
the village grows, blameless victims are torn from their homes, leading to a
devastating climax.
Tells the inspiring story of the blind and deaf Helen Keller and her teacher,
Annie Sullivan. Develops an understanding of the ability of individuals to
overcome disability and achieve their full potential, which was the theme of the
play by William Gibson.
Presents an interview with playwright Arthur Miller. Features the Pulitzer Prizewinning Miller discussing his life and career.
Portrays the life, work, and times of writer Willa Cather.
VID
820 His
822.3 AsY
A selection of Frost's poems chosen to suit a perfect New England autumn day.
VID
DVD
A program of satire [videorecording] : "the
VID
lighter side"
The history of English literature [videorecording] VID
821 Cha
SUMMARY
A criticism and biography of Whitman and his poetry. Includes dramatizations
by Turenne and commentary by Allen Ginsberg, Galway Kinnell, and Donald
Hall.
Literary experts discuss and analyze the poetry of Alexander Pope, John
Dryden and Samuel Johnson.
If "The Raven" is not the best-known American poem, then " Annabel Lee" is.
These two poems and " The Dream Within a Dream" are performed as Poe
himself might have recited them-with deep passion and intensity, but always
with maximum attention to the text itself.
Presentation of the poetry of Sir Walter Scott, Alfred Lord Tennyson and
Rudyard Kipling.
Presents a tour of the Lake District of England and features the First Poetry
Quartet reading selections from the works of William Wordsworth and Samuel
Taylor Coleridge.
Literary experts discuss and analyze the poetry of Wordsworth, Byron,Keats,
and other major figures of the Romantic movement in which emotions,
unconscious desire, and nature are increasingly emphasized.
Literary experts discuss and analyze the poetry of Gerard Hopkins, Algernon
Swinburne, Matthew Arnold, Robert Browning, and Alfred Tennyson.
DVD
Dramatizes Mark Twain's journal of his 1867 trip to Europe and the Holy Land.
He and his companions, together find humor in the foolishness of other
American travelers.
Dramatic readings of satirical poetry.
A look at the changes in the English language over the centuries.
In this Modern English adaptation, model animation and traditional sketch work
are combined with the dramatic voices of actors from the Royal Shakespeare
Company.
Animated version, with actors from the Royal Shakespeare Company providing
the vocal talent.
Flynn stars in this classic tale of a band of British Lancers who challenge an
army of 25,000 Russians.
Shows in words and pictures the pilgrims described in the general prologue to
the Canterbury Tales.
8 Actor Darren McGavin joins in this tribute to the more than 50 poets who
created stirring works about the brave soldiers of the First World War.
Provides an introduction for students about reading the Canterbury Tales and
gives a brief overview of the many colorful characters as well as recounting
how the Tales begin.
Draws a parallel between Coleridge's best-known poem and the poet's own
tormented life.
Rosalind falls in love with Orlando, is banished from her uncle's court, and
disguises herself as a man; however, Orlando has been banished as well and
now Rosalind must make him see through her disguise.
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822.3 Ham
822.3 Jul
822.3 Mac
TITLE
TYPE
As you like it. [videorecording]
VID
Hamlet [videorecording]
DVD
Hamlet prince of Denmark.
VID
VID
Julius Caesar [videorecording]
DVD
Macbeth [videorecording]
VID
SUMMARY
0 William Shakespeare's lyrical comedy about all kinds of love -- physical and
intellectual, sentimental and cynical, enduring love between friends and
romantic love at first sight.
New film version of Shakespeare's play about a troubled Danish prince, haunted
by the ghost of his father.
Performance of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Key scenes from this Shakespeare tragedy are acted, then analyzed and
interpreted throughout the play. This tragedy is the story of a young prince torn
by indecision.
Caesar returns from a triumphant battle to Rome only to fall into the
assassination plot set by Brutus, Cassius, and Casca.
Shakespeare's historical drama about the conspiracy against Roman emperor
Julius Caesar.
Driven by his ambitious wife, Macbeth plots to take over the Scottish throne.
In this story of murder, withcraft, and revenge, Macbeth, driven by
overwhelming ambition and an unscrupulous wife murders the King of Scotland
and claims the throne for himself. He begins a violent reign of terror and
execution in a desperate attempt to maintain his power. Haunted by ghosts and
vexed by witches, he and his wife rapidly descend into the depths of madness
and paranoia as the weight of their crimes proves their undoing. Rated R.
Key scenes from this Shakespeare tragedy are acted, then analyzed and
interpreted throughout the play. This tragedy is the story of a good man gone
bad, driven to murder by ambition and a power-hungry wife.
Key scenes of the play are enacted by classically trained actors, then analyzed
and interpreted by internationally renowned Shakespeare scholars. Insightful
comments help explain meaning, characters, motives, background action and
plot.
Using twentieth century film and photos, discusses the human attributes and
situations exhibited in Shakespear's Macbeth and their manifestations today.
822.3 Oth
Othello [videorecording] / the moor of Venice
VID
822.3 Ref
Reflections on Macbeth [videorecording] /
Ambition
VID
Reflections on Macbeth [videorecording] /
Loyalty
VID
Using twentieth century film and photos, discusses the human attributes and
situations exhibited in Shakespear's Macbeth and their manifestations today.
Reflections on Macbeth [videorecording] / the
supernatural
VID
Using twentieth century film and photos, discusses the human attributes and
situations exhibited in Shakespear's Macbeth and their manifestations today.
Reflections on Macbeth / Man and woman
[videorecording]
VID
Using twentieth century film and photos, discusses the human attributes and
situations exhibited in Shakespear's Macbeth and their manifestations today.
Romeo & Juliet [videorecording].
Romeo + Juliet
DVD
DVD
Romeo and Juliet (VHS) [videorecording]
Romeo and Juliet.
The Romeo and Juliet rap [sound recording]
Shakespeare and the Globe [videorecording]
VID
VID
AUDIO
VID
Shakespeare in rehearsal Julius Caesar
[Videorecording].
VID
Shakespeare's Stratford [videorecording]
DVD
Shakespearean tragedy [videorecording]
VID
Shaw vs. Shakespeare, II [videorecording] : the
tragedy of Julius Caesar.
The Shakespeare conspiracy : [videorecording]
VID
The Shakespeare mystery [videorecording]
VID
Twelfth night (videodisc) [videorecording]
Teaching Julius Caesar [videorecording].
Teaching Macbeth [videorecording]
DVD
VID
VID
822.3 Rom
822.3 Sha
822.3 Tea
VID
It's William Shakespeare's epic and searing tale of love. An ageless story from
the world's most renowned author is reimagined for the 21st Century. This
adaptation is told in the lush traditional setting it was written, but gives a new
generation the chance to fall in love with the enduring legend.
This is a faithful adaptation of the tragic story of the star-crossed lovers.
Key scenes are acted out, analyzed and interpreted.
Story of the lovers set to rap.
In an effort to enhance understanding of Shakespeare's plays, this program
brings together visuals dealing with Elizabethan London and the Globe theater,
theatrical traditions at the time, and sites associated with Shakespeare's life
and family. Includes excerpts from performances.
By witnessing run-throughs of some of the play's most famous scenes, viewers
gain insight into how the actors interpret their characters and how
Shakespeare's words paint lucid pictures of the play's staging.
Visit the environs of Shakespeare's youth, and become acquainted with the
town to which he returned after retiring from the stage.
Exploring the nature of tragedy and the Shakespearean tragic hero, this
program is ideal viewing for students before they read any of the tragedies
(particularly Hamlet and Macbeth), since it prepares them for Shakespeare's
concepts of action, character, and catharsis.
Shakespeare's masterpiece, focusing on Caesar's death and its aftermath, is
presented as a tragedy of "political idealism."
Who was Shakespeare? Was it really Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford? This
video examines the background for this theory.
Production presents thesis that the plays attributed to William Shakespeare
were written by Edward De Vere, the Earl of Oxford. Based on the book The
Mysterious William Shakespeare by Charlton Ogburn, published 1984.
Classic comedy of disguise and mistaken identity.
A step-by-step approach to teaching Julius Caesar.
Presents detailed lesson plans with Aims, Motivations, Objectives, Discussion
Questions, and Homework Assignments. Shows how to organize the teaching
of this play so that it becomes easy and enjoyable for both teacher and
students.
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SUMMARY
Teaching Romeo and Juliet/ [videorecording]
VID
Presents detailed lesson plans with aims, motivations, objectives, discussion
questions, and homework assignments. Shows how to organize the teaching of
this play so that it becomes easy and enjoyable for both teacher and students.
William Shakespeare challenge [compact disc]
DVD
Game for teams.
William Shakespeare's Macbeth [videorecording] DVD
This version is set in modern times.
Macbeth (DVD) [videorecording]
DVD
Unfamiliar English accents, so prevalent in most Shakespearean productions,
are absent from this series. English and drama teachers, as well as the typical
playgoer, will find this feature of tremendous value. Shakespeare's own
language is preserved; clarity of both language and story is achieved.
Macbeth [videorecording]
DVD
Macbeth [videorecording] : Politics of power
VID
822.33 Mid
A midsummer night's dream [videorecording
(DVD)]
DVD
822.33 Sha
Shakespeare in London [videorecording] : the
life & times of the real William Shakespeare
VID
Shakespeare the man and his times
[videorecording]
VID
Film version of the Shakespeare tragedy about the ambitious king and his
eventual downfall.
An interpretation of the characters in Macbeth is presented by Douglas
Campbell, Shakespearean actor and director, as he analyzes the roles of
Macbeth, Duncan, and the witches. Examines the relationship of the leading
characters in the play.
Two sets of lovers get lost in the woods and get caught up in a dispute between
the fairy king and queen, as do a group of local artisans preparing a play for
Duke Theseus' wedding.
Illustrated by dramatic reconstructions of late Elizabethan life and scenes from
the plays themselves, this program presents the real story of the life of the
world's greatest playwright.
"Presents the cultural, political, and literary background of Elizabethan
England, woven together with period paintings, prints, woodcuts, narrative,
quotations from Shakespeare's plays, historians' comments, music, and
primary source material to form a picturesque tapestry"--teacher's guide.
822.33 Tam
The taming of the shrew [videorecording]
VID
822.33 The
Themes of Macbeth, part 2 [videorecording]
VID
822.33 Twe
Twelfth night [videorecording]
VID
823.7 Mar
Mary Wollstoncraft Shelley Frankenstein: the
making of the monster (Videorecording)
VID
Contains clips from the Boris Karloff film, the prototype of movie monsters, and
authors Ann Rice and Ann Mellor add their insights into this book.
823.8 Wor
The world of Charles Dickens [videorecording]
VID
829 Bac
Background to Beowulf [videorecording]
DVD
829.3 Beo
"Beowulf" and Old English literature
[videorecording]
VID
Beowulf [videorecording (DVD)]
DVD
Tells how Charles Dickens lived through and provided a vivid record of two
great periods of transformation in England's history -- the Industrial Revolution
and the Victorian Age.
Provides the cultural background necessary to understand and appreciate the
great English epic, Beowulf.
Introduces students to the origins of the English language and literature by
examining Beowulf and its protagonist, our first tragic hero. Covers Old English
lyrics and the oral epic tradition.
In the age of heroes comes the mightiest warrior of them all, Beowulf. After
destroying the overpowering demon Grendel, he incurs the undying wrath of
the beast's ruthlessly seductive mother, who will use any means possible to
ensure revenge. The ensuing epic battle resonate throughout the ages.
Beowulf [videorecording]
Beowulf [Videorecording].
VID
VID
Tells the story of the hero Beowulf, slayer of the monster Grendel.
Faithful to the original literary work, this animated presentation chronicles the
legendary struggle between Beowulf and the monster Grendel.
Beowulf & Grendel [videorecording]
DVD
Geoffrey Chaucer and Middle English literature
[videorecording]
A doll's house [Videorecording]
Antigone (videodisc) [videorecording]
VID
A retelling of the epic tale in which the soldier Beowulf sets out to destroy the
vengeful monster Grendel but has doubts when he learns that acts of the king
he serves may have much to do with Grendel's behavior.
An introduction to the forms, themes, and major works of medieval writing with
special emphasis on the writing of Geoffrey Chaucer.
Classic drama of a spirited young woman.
In the aftermath of a bloody civil war that fatally pitted both her brothers against
each other, Antigone, daughter of Oedipus, picks throught the carnage outside
the gates of Thebes in search of her fallen siblings' bodies.
Antigone [videorecording]
DVD
822.33 Mac
829.8 Geo
839.8 Dol
882 Ant
VID
DVD
VID
882 Oed
Oedipus at Colonus. Parts 1-2 [videorecording]
VID
Oedipus Rex [videorecording (DVD)]
DVD
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton sparkle and amuse as Katharina and
Petruchio in this adaptation of William Shakespeare's comic look at male
chauvinism and women's lib in 16th century Padua.
Studies how the entire play is built on the paradox "nothing is but what is not."
Explains that the world of Macbeth is one in which appearances cannot be
trusted.
Shakespeare's comedy of twin brother and sister and their mistaken identities.
Antigone buries her brother although her uncle, the king, has decreed death to
anyone who does so.
Presents the third of the three Theban plays by Sophocles in a contemporary
translation that remains true to the text, setting the plays in the past yet not the
distant past and dispensing with the masks. This final segment of the trilogy
centers around the conflict between moral and political law, as the tale of
Oedipus and his family comes to a tragic end.
This play recounts the blind, exiled Oedipus' final days. The primary action
involves a fight over where Oedipus is to die (as that place is to become
hallowed ground). Familial interactions also play a key role in the drama.
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UHS MEDIA CENTER
VIDEO COLLECTION
LITERATURE
DEWEY #
TITLE
TYPE
Oedipus the King [videorecording]
VID
882 Ris
The rise of Greek tragedy. [videorecording] :
Sophocles: Oedipus the king
VID
883.1 Ody
The odyssey [videorecording].
VID
SUMMARY
This play recounts the story of Oedipus, King of Thebes, a man, who out of
stubborn pride, must know the truth at all costs.
A presentation of Sophocles' Oedipus the King, performed in the authentic
setting of a fifth-century Greek theater, with the use of masks made after
ancient models. Shows how this drama developed from primeval sacrificial
ceremonies to Dionysius.
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