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Surbiton English Lit episodes
- To Kill A Mockingbird - A Southern Gothic NovelMs Gladwyn explores the genre of the Southern Gothic in regards to Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird11 min
- Social Class in Gothic LiteratureMs Gladwyn explores the topic of social class in Gothic Literature, a rigid class structure, the impact of rapid urbanisation and how Darwin’s views upset the Victorian apple cart.10 min
- Of Mice and Men - Curley's Wife
In this episode, Ms Gladwyn explores the significance of Curley's Wife in Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men.
5 min - Gothic Literature: M.R. James
In this episode, Ms Gladwyn gives us an overview of the life and works of Edwardian author M.R. James - famed for his ghost stories. Gladwyn neatly sets James' work in its context and shows how he had a talent for causing terror by playing with the cultural anxieties of the time.
5 min - Gothic Literature: The Castle of Otranto
In this episode, Ms Gladwyn introduces us to The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole, widely considered to be the first text in the Gothic genre.
5 min - Of Mice and Men - Loneliness
In this episode, Ms Gladwyn takes us through the all-important theme of 'loneliness' in Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men.
5 min - Of Mice and Men - The Dream
In this episode, Ms Gladwyn explores the theme of 'The Dream' in Steinbeck's 'Of Mice and Men'.
5 min - To Kill a Mockingbird - Atticus the AccommodationistAtticus is probably the most recognisable fictional representative of liberalism in the 20th century. However, how progressive is he really? This podcast looks at the values he represents and asks if he really is the liberal progressive we think he is.18 min
- To Kill a Mockingbird - Justice and Injustice (pt 2)It’s important when looking at this text that we don’t just look for justice in the events of the trial. Throughout Part 2 there are several vignettes that highlight the themes of justice, injustice and hypocrisy.20 min
- To Kill a Mockingbird - The significance of Aunt AlexandraAunt Alexandra: Attics’s sister, representative of the Old South, obsessed with lineage and class and an unwelcome ‘feminine influence’ for Scout. Is that the full story?14 min
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