The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (RL. Stevenson) - award winning podcast tutorials from Audiopi

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, or sometimes known more simply as Jekyll & Hyde has entertained readers for over 100 years. Written by Robert Louis Stevenson the novella has impacted our natural language with the phrase "Jekyll and Hyde" coming to mean a person who is vastly different in moral character from one situation to the next. Our GCSE series has been written to give a complete analysis of Jekyll and Hyde including discussing the context, genres, themes and characters of this wonderful novella. To be used both by schools as an alternative resource and for individuals to help across their studies, including coursework, essays and revision for Jekyll and Hyde.

Tutorial Summary

This audio tutorial looks at the allegorical function of characters, including:

• the opposition of private and public selves; reputation and civility; materialism vs mysticism; science and rationalism; corruption and the supernatural. 

We analyse:

• Utterson as embodiment of Victorian ideals of upper class, masculinity, control, suppression and order.
• Dr Lanyon as a minor plot character, but key in terms of character opposition to Dr Jekyll regarding materialism/rationality vs. Mysticism/sensation.
• Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde analysis including the function of the doppelganger motif: contrast, duality, sadism, urban life, scientific advancement, the Other, civility etc.

Series Tutors

• Mr Alex Blott M.A., B.A. English Literature Tutor 
• Miss Alexandra Campbell B.A. (1st Class), M.A. (Distinction) University of Glasgow

The first 5 episodes in this series, and every series in this podcast show, are free to listen to! 

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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (RL. Stevenson) - award winning podcast tutorials from Audiopi

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, or sometimes known more simply as Jekyll & Hyde has entertained readers for over 100 years. Written by Robert Louis Stevenson the novella has impacted our natural language with the phrase "Jekyll and Hyde" coming to mean a person who is vastly different in moral character from one situation to the next. Our GCSE series has been written to give a complete analysis of Jekyll and Hyde including discussing the context, genres, themes and characters of this wonderful novella. To be used both by schools as an alternative resource and for individuals to help across their studies, including coursework, essays and revision for Jekyll and Hyde.

Tutorial Summary

This podcast examines how the story structured and why this is important in light of your GCSE.

• We also ask the questions of what makes a narrator un/reliable and how are the letters used to help progress/complicate the narrative?
• The plot of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is delivered through multiple narratives., making it compelling and sometimes confusing.
• The tutorial introduces the concept of the unreliable narrator and highlights the multiple narrative perspectives of the novella. It examines the mixture of first person and unidentified narrative voices, supernatural content, lack of trust, suspense etc.
• It defines the epistolary form and the Gothic and discusses the circulation of ‘truth’ through content of letters, the will and cheques, relating to concepts of evidence in detective fiction.

Series Tutors

• Mr Alex Blott M.A., B.A. English Literature Tutor 
• Miss Alexandra Campbell B.A. (1st Class), M.A. (Distinction) University of Glasgow

The first 5 episodes in this series, and every series in this podcast show, are free to listen to! 

Love what you hear and want us with you for the journey? You can subscribe to access every episode in any series on Acast+ for the price of a couple of cups of coffee a month, and become a supporter! Hit the link to Access it All.



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The first 5 episodes in this series, and every series in this podcast show, are free to listen to! 

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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (RL. Stevenson) - award winning podcast tutorials from Audiopi

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, or sometimes known more simply as Jekyll & Hyde has entertained readers for over 100 years. Written by Robert Louis Stevenson the novella has impacted our natural language with the phrase "Jekyll and Hyde" coming to mean a person who is vastly different in moral character from one situation to the next. Our GCSE series has been written to give a complete analysis of Jekyll and Hyde including discussing the context, genres, themes and characters of this wonderful novella. To be used both by schools as an alternative resource and for individuals to help across their studies, including coursework, essays and revision for Jekyll and Hyde.

Episode Tutorial Summary

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, or sometimes known more simply as Jekyll & Hyde has entertained readers for over 100 years. Written by Robert Louis Stevenson the novella has impacted our natural language with the phrase "Jekyll and Hyde" coming to mean a person who is vastly different in moral character from one situation to the next.

Our GCSE series has been written to give a complete analysis of Jekyll and Hyde including discussing the context, genres, themes and characters of this wonderful novella. To be used both by schools as an alternative resource and for individuals to help across their studies, including coursework, essays and revision for Jekyll and Hyde.

Series Tutors

• Mr Alex Blott M.A., B.A. English Literature Tutor 
• Miss Alexandra Campbell B.A. (1st Class), M.A. (Distinction) University of Glasgow

The first 5 episodes in this series, and every series in this podcast show, are free to listen to! 

Love what you hear and want us with you for the journey? You can subscribe to access every episode in any series on Acast+ for the price of a couple of cups of coffee a month, and become a supporter! Hit the link to Access it All.

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Series Description

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, or sometimes known more simply as Jekyll & Hyde has entertained readers for over 100 years. Written by Robert Louis Stevenson the novella has impacted our natural language with the phrase "Jekyll and Hyde" coming to mean a person who is vastly different in moral character from one situation to the next. Our GCSE series has been written to give a complete analysis of Jekyll and Hyde including discussing the context, genres, themes and characters of this wonderful novella. To be used both by schools as an alternative resource and for individuals to help across their studies, including coursework, essays and revision for Jekyll and Hyde.

Episode Description

Welcome to the first of our tutorials on The Strange Case Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

1. Here we give a brief introduction to the novella, examine what genres does it fit into, what are the key themes and why is it a worthwhile book.
2. We introduce the author Robert Louis Stevenson, examine the genres involved including Gothic, Detective and Victorian Sensation Fiction and summarise the themes of Duality, Identity, Science, Religion, the Other, Animalism and Public vs. Private.
3. We also look at the critical response to the book and ongoing adaptations.

Episode Tutors

• Mr Alex Blott M.A., B.A. English Literature Tutor 
• Miss Alexandra Campbell B.A. (1st Class), M.A. (Distinction) University of Glasgow

The first 5 episodes in this series, and every series in this podcast show, are free to listen to! 

Love what you hear and want us with you for the journey? You can subscribe to access every episode in any series on Acast+ for the price of a couple of cups of coffee a month, and become a supporter! Hit the link to Access it All.



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Romeo & Juliet - award winning GCSE tutorials from Audiopi.

Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's greatest and best loved tragedies. In this series for GCSE English Literature we analyse all aspects of the play ensuring that you gain a full understanding of the various complexities, including key themes, characters, context and structure. As with Macbeth we have brought together Stella Vassilou and Catherine Hartley, both of whom received Masters in English Literature from Oxford and Cambridge University and are now teaching GCSE English Literature.

Episode Overview & Summary: In our introductory tutorial we look at what critics have said about Romeo and Juliet, and how performances have adapted the play, including film adaptations and other versions, such as West Side Story. We also consider the key themes and provide a brief summary of the action.

Series Tutors: 

• Miss Stella Vassiliou MA (Oxon), PGCE Professional Tutor Didcot Girls' School
• Miss Catherine Hartley MA (Cantab), PGCE Assistant Head of English Bartholomew School

The first 5 episodes in this series, and every series in this podcast show, are free to listen to! 

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Romeo & Juliet - award winning tutorials from Audiopi

Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's greatest and best loved tragedies. In this series for GCSE English Literature we analyse all aspects of the play ensuring that you gain a full understanding of the various complexities, including key themes, characters, context and structure. As with Macbeth we have brought together Stella Vassilou and Catherine Hartley, both of whom received Masters in English Literature from Oxford and Cambridge University and are now teaching GCSE English Literature.Episode

Episode Overview & Summary:

This podcast asks the following questions:

1. How did the form of Shakespeare’s theatre influence the way he told the story?
2. Why is the play in verse?
3. Why are there so many comic elements to the play?

Series Tutors: 

• Miss Stella Vassiliou MA (Oxon), PGCE Professional Tutor Didcot Girls' School
• Miss Catherine Hartley MA (Cantab), PGCE Assistant Head of English Bartholomew School

The first 5 episodes in this series, and every series in this podcast show, are free to listen to! 

Love what you hear and want us with you for the journey? You can subscribe to access every episode in any series on Acast+ for the price of a couple of cups of coffee a month, and become a supporter! Hit the link to Access it All.



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Romeo & Juliet - award winning tutorials from Audiopi

Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's greatest and best loved tragedies. In this series for GCSE English Literature we analyse all aspects of the play ensuring that you gain a full understanding of the various complexities, including key themes, characters, context and structure. As with Macbeth we have brought together Stella Vassilou and Catherine Hartley, both of whom received Masters in English Literature from Oxford and Cambridge University and are now teaching GCSE English Literature.

Episode Overview & Summary: This podcast asks the following questions.

1. How did the form of Shakespeare’s theatre influence the way he told the story?
2. Why is the play in verse?
3. Why are there so many comic elements to the play?

Series Tutors: 

• Miss Stella Vassiliou MA (Oxon), PGCE Professional Tutor Didcot Girls' School
• Miss Catherine Hartley MA (Cantab), PGCE Assistant Head of English Bartholomew School

The first 5 episodes in this series, and every series in this podcast show, are free to listen to! 

Love what you hear and want us with you for the journey? You can subscribe to access every episode in any series on Acast+ for the price of a couple of cups of coffee a month, and become a supporter! Hit the link to Access it All.



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Romeo & Juliet - award winning tutorials from Audiopi

Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's greatest and best loved tragedies. In this series for GCSE English Literature we analyse all aspects of the play ensuring that you gain a full understanding of the various complexities, including key themes, characters, context and structure. As with Macbeth we have brought together Stella Vassilou and Catherine Hartley, both of whom received Masters in English Literature from Oxford and Cambridge University and are now teaching GCSE English Literature.Episode

Overview & Summary: We analyse why Shakespeare tells us the whole story before it has even begun? We provide a scene summary and look at the key features of the sonnet.

• Series Tutors: 
• Miss Stella Vassiliou MA (Oxon), PGCE Professional Tutor Didcot Girls' School
• Miss Catherine Hartley MA (Cantab), PGCE Assistant Head of English Bartholomew School

The first 5 episodes in this series, and every series in this podcast show, are free to listen to! 

Love what you hear and want us with you for the journey? You can subscribe to access every episode in any series on Acast+ for the price of a couple of cups of coffee a month, and become a supporter! Hit the link to Access it All.



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Romeo & Juliet - award winning tutorials from Audiopi

Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's greatest and best loved tragedies. In this series for GCSE English Literature we analyse all aspects of the play ensuring that you gain a full understanding of the various complexities, including key themes, characters, context and structure. As with Macbeth we have brought together Stella Vassilou and Catherine Hartley, both of whom received Masters in English Literature from Oxford and Cambridge University and are now teaching GCSE English Literature.

Episode Overview & Summary: 

Montagues v. Capulets – the brawl in the street!

• Why does the play begin with conflict?
• Why is the love story set in the context of a family feud?

These are some of the key questions that are considered. There is an exploration of key quotations introducing Romeo, Tybalt and Benvolio to the audience.

• Why is Romeo introduced in this way?
• Why is it important that he is introduced as in love with Rosaline at the start of the action?

We also analyse Shakespeare’s presentation of love through oxymoron.

Series Tutors: 

• Miss Stella Vassiliou MA (Oxon), PGCE Professional Tutor Didcot Girls' School
• Miss Catherine Hartley MA (Cantab), PGCE Assistant Head of English Bartholomew School

The first 5 episodes in this series, and every series in this podcast show, are free to listen to! 

Love what you hear and want us with you for the journey? You can subscribe to access every episode in any series on Acast+ for the price of a couple of cups of coffee a month, and become a supporter! Hit the link to Access it All.



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Macbeth - award winning tutorial content from Audiopi!

Our Macbeth series for GCSE English Literature is one of our favourites. Our authors, Catherine Hartley and Stella Vassiliou, two fabulous teachers (both 1st class honours graduates from Oxbridge) bring to life and explain one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies. We are also delighted to have the renowned Shakespearean actor, Guy Henry, play Macbeth throughout the series.

This tutorial answers 3 key questions:

1. How does Macbeth respond to the prophecy?
2. Why does Duncan’s announcement immediately follow?
3. What is Banquo’s role?

• Tutorial summary:
• Consideration of form and the role of juxtaposition.
• Analysis of key quotations.

Our tutors:

• Miss Stella Vassiliou MA (Oxon), PGCE Professional Tutor Didcot Girls' School
• Miss Catherine Hartley MA (Cantab), PGCE Assistant Head of English Bartholomew School

The first 5 episodes in this series, and every series in this podcast show, are free to listen to! 

Love what you hear and want us with you for the journey? You can subscribe to access every episode in any series on Acast+ for the price of a couple of cups of coffee a month, and become a supporter! Hit the link to Access it All.



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