http://odeo.com/channels/106499-The-BritLit-Podcast no <p>Dramatic readings and dialogues from various selections of British Literature</p> Dramatic readings and dialogues from various selections of British Literature Dramatic readings and dialogues from various selections of British Literature en-us 40 Wed, 31 May 2006 08:05:12 -0700 Wed, 31 May 2006 08:05:12 -0700 http://odeo.com/episodes/1293563-Dylan-Thomas-Extravaganza Hosted by Mr. Krake & Jacob Osborne, this discussion dives into the life and poetry of Dylan Thomas. Everything from a 32-second summary of his life to his connection with Bob Dylan. In this episode we play “Name that Poetic Voice,” discuss characteristics of modern British poetry, and even present an original villanelle about villanelles. Here’s the poem: A villanelle is a euphonious thing, It’s a French form of a poem that in the 1800’s came to be. Say it, chant it, write it, or just let it out and sing. It’s comprised of 19 lines in one fluid string, Two rhyme schemes repeat with pure, simple glee A villanelle is a euphonious thing. It can be about love, life, or death’s sting The meter is loose; the form is free Say it, chant it, write it, or just let it out and sing. To strict numbered syllables it does not cling. From alternating rhyme it will not flee. A villanelle is a euphonious thing. When the two lines repeat, unity they bring, They maintain the theme of the poem without ... Hosted by Mr. Krake & Jacob Osborne, this discussion dives into the life and poetry of Dylan Thomas. Everything from a 32-second summary of his life to his connection with Bob Dylan. In this episode we play “Name that Poetic Voice,” discuss characteristics of modern British poetry, and even present an original villanelle about villanelles. Here’s the poem: A villanelle is a euphonious thing, It’s a French form of a poem that in the 1800’s came to be. Say it, chant it, write it, or just let it out and sing. It’s comprised of 19 lines in one fluid string, Two rhyme schemes repeat with pure, simple glee A villanelle is a euphonious thing. It can be about love, life, or death’s sting The meter is loose; the form is free Say it, chant it, write it, or just let it out and sing. To strict numbered syllables it does not cling. From alternating rhyme it will not flee. A villanelle is a euphonious thing. When the two lines repeat, unity they bring, They maintain the theme of the poem without a plea. Say it, chant it, write it, or just let it out and sing. And You, dear Listener, pick up your pen and fling All your fluttering ideas on paper in jubilee. A villanelle is a euphonious thing, Say it, chant it, write it, or just let it out and sing. by Carolyn Kirby For more study on Dylan Thomas, check out our TrackStar site: http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/viewTrack.do?number=286564 Have a great summer! Hosted by Mr. Krake & Jacob Osborne, this discussion dives into the life and poetry of Dylan Thomas. Everything from a 32-second summary of his life to his connection with Bob Dylan. In this episode we play “Name that Poetic Voice,” discuss characteristics of modern British poetry, and even present an original villanelle about villanelles. Here’s the poem: A villanelle is a euphonious thing, It’s a French form of a poem that in the 1800’s came to be. Say it, chant it, write it, or just let it out and sing. It’s comprised of 19 lines in one fluid string, Two rhyme schemes repeat with pure, simple glee A villanelle is a euphonious thing. It can be about love, life, or death’s sting The meter is loose; the form is free Say it, chant it, write it, or just let it out and sing. To strict numbered syllables it does not cling. From alternating rhyme it will not flee. A villanelle is a euphonious thing. When the two lines repeat, unity they bring, They maintain the theme of the poem without a plea. Say it, chant it, write it, or just let it out and sing. And You, dear Listener, pick up your pen and fling All your fluttering ideas on paper in jubilee. A villanelle is a euphonious thing, Say it, chant it, write it, or just let it out and sing. by Carolyn Kirby For more study on Dylan Thomas, check out our TrackStar site: http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/viewTrack.do?number=286564 Have a great summer! tag:odeo.com,2006-05-31,1293563 Wed, 31 May 2006 08:05:12 -0700 no The BritLit Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/1293562-32-Second-Animal-Farm Back by popular demand. While we were initially inspired by a 32-second script of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” that we found at www.folger.edu, this time we continued the tradition by writing our own! We compiled some of the key lines from George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” and condensed the whole of the story into 32 seconds. Here’s the script: All: Beasts of England, Beasts of Ireland Sheep: 4 Legs good 2 Legs bad Squealer: Comrades, Pigs need the milk and apples Boxer: I will work harder Farmer Jones: Death to Animal Farm! All Animals: CHARGE!!! Napoleon: The enemy has overthrown our windmill? Squealer: Snowball did it! Boxer: I will work harder Napoleon: Hens surrender your eggs Boxer: Napoleon is always right Pigeons: Death to Pilkington Mr. Whymper: The bank notes are all forgeries Pigeons: Death to Frederick Pilkington: Serves you right Moses: There it lies Sugar Candy Mountain Boxer: I will work harder “Boxer Dies” Knacker Truck: “sirens” All Animals: To the Hospital! The slaughter ho... Back by popular demand. While we were initially inspired by a 32-second script of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” that we found at www.folger.edu, this time we continued the tradition by writing our own! We compiled some of the key lines from George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” and condensed the whole of the story into 32 seconds. Here’s the script: All: Beasts of England, Beasts of Ireland Sheep: 4 Legs good 2 Legs bad Squealer: Comrades, Pigs need the milk and apples Boxer: I will work harder Farmer Jones: Death to Animal Farm! All Animals: CHARGE!!! Napoleon: The enemy has overthrown our windmill? Squealer: Snowball did it! Boxer: I will work harder Napoleon: Hens surrender your eggs Boxer: Napoleon is always right Pigeons: Death to Pilkington Mr. Whymper: The bank notes are all forgeries Pigeons: Death to Frederick Pilkington: Serves you right Moses: There it lies Sugar Candy Mountain Boxer: I will work harder “Boxer Dies” Knacker Truck: “sirens” All Animals: To the Hospital! The slaughter house? Napoleon: Pass me the Whiskey Squealer: All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others. THE END Back by popular demand. While we were initially inspired by a 32-second script of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” that we found at www.folger.edu, this time we continued the tradition by writing our own! We compiled some of the key lines from George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” and condensed the whole of the story into 32 seconds. Here’s the script: All: Beasts of England, Beasts of Ireland Sheep: 4 Legs good 2 Legs bad Squealer: Comrades, Pigs need the milk and apples Boxer: I will work harder Farmer Jones: Death to Animal Farm! All Animals: CHARGE!!! Napoleon: The enemy has overthrown our windmill? Squealer: Snowball did it! Boxer: I will work harder Napoleon: Hens surrender your eggs Boxer: Napoleon is always right Pigeons: Death to Pilkington Mr. Whymper: The bank notes are all forgeries Pigeons: Death to Frederick Pilkington: Serves you right Moses: There it lies Sugar Candy Mountain Boxer: I will work harder “Boxer Dies” Knacker Truck: “sirens” All Animals: To the Hospital! The slaughter house? Napoleon: Pass me the Whiskey Squealer: All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others. THE END tag:odeo.com,2006-05-30,1293562 Tue, 30 May 2006 09:06:57 -0700 no The BritLit Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/1293561-Animal-Farm-Propaganda-Ads-DIXIE-S-DICTATOR-PILLS Our final Propaganda Ad created by the DSJ Acting Company rounds out our section diving into propaganda. Leave a comment and vote for the ad you liked most! Our final Propaganda Ad created by the DSJ Acting Company rounds out our section diving into propaganda. Leave a comment and vote for the ad you liked most! Our final Propaganda Ad created by the DSJ Acting Company rounds out our section diving into propaganda. Leave a comment and vote for the ad you liked most! tag:odeo.com,2006-05-18,1293561 Thu, 18 May 2006 08:53:33 -0700 no The BritLit Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/1293560-Animal-Farm-Propaganda-Ads-POWER-PILLS Here’s the second of three group presentations of an original product advertisement to be used at the Animal Farm. This production comes from the AKMD acting company. Here’s the second of three group presentations of an original product advertisement to be used at the Animal Farm. This production comes from the AKMD acting company. Here’s the second of three group presentations of an original product advertisement to be used at the Animal Farm. This production comes from the AKMD acting company. tag:odeo.com,2006-05-15,1293560 Mon, 15 May 2006 07:02:45 -0700 no The BritLit Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/1293559-Animal-Farm-Propaganda-Ads-BAMBOO-BITES Check out the SFA Acting Company’s presentation of their orginal product advertisement for “Bamboo Bites” ... crammed full of sumptuous propaganda techniques. How many techniques can you find? Check out the SFA Acting Company’s presentation of their orginal product advertisement for “Bamboo Bites” ... crammed full of sumptuous propaganda techniques. How many techniques can you find? Check out the SFA Acting Company’s presentation of their orginal product advertisement for “Bamboo Bites” ... crammed full of sumptuous propaganda techniques. How many techniques can you find? tag:odeo.com,2006-05-10,1293559 Wed, 10 May 2006 09:15:12 -0700 no The BritLit Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/1293557-32-Second-Macbeth you won’t appreciate this unless you are familiar with Macbeth. Finish the play, then listen to this episode. We condensed Macbeth into 32 Seconds! We got this idea from www.folger.edu, and though we didn’t think it could be done, after a few takes, we got it down. Here’s the Script: Witches: Fair is foul and foul is fair Duncan: What bloody man is that? Witch #2: A drum, a drum! Macbeth doth come Macbeth: So foul and fair a day I have not seen Witch #3: All hail, Macbeth, thou shalt be king hereafter! Macbeth: If chance will have me king, then chance will crown me Lady Macbeth: Unsex me here Macbeth: If it were done when ‘tis done Lady Macbeth: Screw your courage to the sticking place Macbeth: Is this a dagger that I see before me? [Duncan dies] Lady Macbeth: A little water clears us of this deed. Banquo: Fly, good Fleance, fly! [Banquo dies] Macbeth: Blood will have blood Witches: Double, double, toil and trouble Macduff’s Son: He has kill’d me, mother! [Macduff’s Son dies] Macduf... you won’t appreciate this unless you are familiar with Macbeth. Finish the play, then listen to this episode. We condensed Macbeth into 32 Seconds! We got this idea from www.folger.edu, and though we didn’t think it could be done, after a few takes, we got it down. Here’s the Script: Witches: Fair is foul and foul is fair Duncan: What bloody man is that? Witch #2: A drum, a drum! Macbeth doth come Macbeth: So foul and fair a day I have not seen Witch #3: All hail, Macbeth, thou shalt be king hereafter! Macbeth: If chance will have me king, then chance will crown me Lady Macbeth: Unsex me here Macbeth: If it were done when ‘tis done Lady Macbeth: Screw your courage to the sticking place Macbeth: Is this a dagger that I see before me? [Duncan dies] Lady Macbeth: A little water clears us of this deed. Banquo: Fly, good Fleance, fly! [Banquo dies] Macbeth: Blood will have blood Witches: Double, double, toil and trouble Macduff’s Son: He has kill’d me, mother! [Macduff’s Son dies] Macduff: Bleed, bleed, poor country! Lady Macbeth: Out damn’d spot! [Lady Macbeth dies] Macbeth: Out, out, brief candle! Macduff: Turn, hell-hound, turn! Macbeth: Lay on Macduff! [Macbeth dies] Macduff: Hail, king of Scotland! [THE END] you won’t appreciate this unless you are familiar with Macbeth. Finish the play, then listen to this episode. We condensed Macbeth into 32 Seconds! We got this idea from www.folger.edu, and though we didn’t think it could be done, after a few takes, we got it down. Here’s the Script: Witches: Fair is foul and foul is fair Duncan: What bloody man is that? Witch #2: A drum, a drum! Macbeth doth come Macbeth: So foul and fair a day I have not seen Witch #3: All hail, Macbeth, thou shalt be king hereafter! Macbeth: If chance will have me king, then chance will crown me Lady Macbeth: Unsex me here Macbeth: If it were done when ‘tis done Lady Macbeth: Screw your courage to the sticking place Macbeth: Is this a dagger that I see before me? [Duncan dies] Lady Macbeth: A little water clears us of this deed. Banquo: Fly, good Fleance, fly! [Banquo dies] Macbeth: Blood will have blood Witches: Double, double, toil and trouble Macduff’s Son: He has kill’d me, mother! [Macduff’s Son dies] Macduff: Bleed, bleed, poor country! Lady Macbeth: Out damn’d spot! [Lady Macbeth dies] Macbeth: Out, out, brief candle! Macduff: Turn, hell-hound, turn! Macbeth: Lay on Macduff! [Macbeth dies] Macduff: Hail, king of Scotland! [THE END] tag:odeo.com,2006-05-09,1293557 Tue, 09 May 2006 16:17:20 -0700 no The BritLit Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/1293558-Ready-for-some-Animal-Farm We’re launching our discovery of “Animal Farm” by George Orwell. Our main point of focus in discussing this text is to consider its symbolic connection with the Russian Revolution, and to examine how propaganda is used in this novel, in politics, and in the media. We’re launching our discovery of “Animal Farm” by George Orwell. Our main point of focus in discussing this text is to consider its symbolic connection with the Russian Revolution, and to examine how propaganda is used in this novel, in politics, and in the media. We’re launching our discovery of “Animal Farm” by George Orwell. Our main point of focus in discussing this text is to consider its symbolic connection with the Russian Revolution, and to examine how propaganda is used in this novel, in politics, and in the media. tag:odeo.com,2006-05-08,1293558 Mon, 08 May 2006 08:49:18 -0700 no The BritLit Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/1293556-Macbeth-Act-1-Scenes-6-and-7-by-the-SFS-Acting-Company “Screw your courage to the sticking place!” Duncan stands in the way of Macduff becoming King of Scotland, and now Duncan is spending the night at Macbeth’s castle… the prime opportunity for Macbeth to betray Duncan’s trust and take the throne for himself? He can’t seem to convince himself to take the leap, but Lady Macbeth helps talk Macbeth into his first of many vile crimes. Who is the real villain of this play, anyways? The SFS Acting Company presents this abridged version of Act 1 Scenes 6 and 7. “Screw your courage to the sticking place!” Duncan stands in the way of Macduff becoming King of Scotland, and now Duncan is spending the night at Macbeth’s castle… the prime opportunity for Macbeth to betray Duncan’s trust and take the throne for himself? He can’t seem to convince himself to take the leap, but Lady Macbeth helps talk Macbeth into his first of many vile crimes. Who is the real villain of this play, anyways? The SFS Acting Company presents this abridged version of Act 1 Scenes 6 and 7. “Screw your courage to the sticking place!” Duncan stands in the way of Macduff becoming King of Scotland, and now Duncan is spending the night at Macbeth’s castle… the prime opportunity for Macbeth to betray Duncan’s trust and take the throne for himself? He can’t seem to convince himself to take the leap, but Lady Macbeth helps talk Macbeth into his first of many vile crimes. Who is the real villain of this play, anyways? The SFS Acting Company presents this abridged version of Act 1 Scenes 6 and 7. tag:odeo.com,2006-04-12,1293556 Wed, 12 Apr 2006 12:47:53 -0700 no The BritLit Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/1293555-Macbeth-Act-5-Scene-1-Presented-by-The-DSJ-Acting-Company “Out, Damned Spot, Out!” In Act 5, Scene 1 of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Lady Macbeth’s guilt is plaguing her dreams. Her maidservant has noticed her sleepwalking (and sleeptalking, sleepwriting, sleepguilding…). She and the doctor witness her incriminating herself of her evil deeds… all while she is still asleep! “The DSJ Acting Company” presents this scene to you on the BritLit Podcast. “Out, Damned Spot, Out!” In Act 5, Scene 1 of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Lady Macbeth’s guilt is plaguing her dreams. Her maidservant has noticed her sleepwalking (and sleeptalking, sleepwriting, sleepguilding…). She and the doctor witness her incriminating herself of her evil deeds… all while she is still asleep! “The DSJ Acting Company” presents this scene to you on the BritLit Podcast. “Out, Damned Spot, Out!” In Act 5, Scene 1 of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Lady Macbeth’s guilt is plaguing her dreams. Her maidservant has noticed her sleepwalking (and sleeptalking, sleepwriting, sleepguilding…). She and the doctor witness her incriminating herself of her evil deeds… all while she is still asleep! “The DSJ Acting Company” presents this scene to you on the BritLit Podcast. tag:odeo.com,2006-04-04,1293555 Tue, 04 Apr 2006 08:42:09 -0700 no The BritLit Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/1293554-The-Conclusion-of-Macbeth-Act-4-Scene-1-as-presented-by-The-Macduff-Acting-Company “Something Wicked This Way Comes!” Macbeth revisits the witches and three apparitions appear to give him some news. Is it good or bad? The Macduff Acting Company presents this scene for your enjoyment. “Something Wicked This Way Comes!” Macbeth revisits the witches and three apparitions appear to give him some news. Is it good or bad? The Macduff Acting Company presents this scene for your enjoyment. “Something Wicked This Way Comes!” Macbeth revisits the witches and three apparitions appear to give him some news. Is it good or bad? The Macduff Acting Company presents this scene for your enjoyment. tag:odeo.com,2006-04-04,1293554 Tue, 04 Apr 2006 06:34:26 -0700 no The BritLit Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/1293553-Pilot-Episode-Beginning-of-Macbeth-Act-4-Scene-1 Our Pilot Episode! This is the scene that inspired it all. We started out with a dramatic reading of this abridged version of the witches casting a spell. We wanted to add some elements to heighten the emotion and dramatic effect of the scene, so we added some sound effects, and thought “Hey, we should do some more of this!” And thus was born the BritLit Podcast. Enjoy! Our Pilot Episode! This is the scene that inspired it all. We started out with a dramatic reading of this abridged version of the witches casting a spell. We wanted to add some elements to heighten the emotion and dramatic effect of the scene, so we added some sound effects, and thought “Hey, we should do some more of this!” And thus was born the BritLit Podcast. Enjoy! Our Pilot Episode! This is the scene that inspired it all. We started out with a dramatic reading of this abridged version of the witches casting a spell. We wanted to add some elements to heighten the emotion and dramatic effect of the scene, so we added some sound effects, and thought “Hey, we should do some more of this!” And thus was born the BritLit Podcast. Enjoy! tag:odeo.com,2006-04-03,1293553 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 09:35:45 -0700 no The BritLit Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/1293552-Introduction-to-the-BritLit-Podcast tag:odeo.com,2006-04-03,1293552 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 09:31:05 -0700 no The BritLit Podcast