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Ransom by David Malouf. An overview and analysis of Part 2.

Ransom by David Malouf. An overview and analysis of Part 1. 

This is the fifth episode in the series on 'The Truman Show'. It provides a close viewing of the film from 60 minutes until the end.

This is the fourth episode on 'The Truman Show'. It provides a close viewing of the film from 40 minutes until 60 minutes. 

This is the third episode on The Truman Show. It provides a close viewing of the film. This episode focuses on the film from 14 minutes to 40 minutes.

This is a guided close viewing of The Truman Show. This episode focuses on the first 14 minutes of the film.

This is an introduction to The Truman Show. It includes an overview of the film and a close analysis of the opening scenes. 

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'His Picture' by John Donne. 

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'Hymn to God, to my God in my Sickness' by John Donne. 

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'At rounds earth's imagined corners' by John Donne. 

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'Batter My Heart' by John Donne. 

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'Death, Be Not Proud' by John Donne. 

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'The Relic' by John Donne.

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'A Valediction Forbidding Mourning' by John Donne. 

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'The Apparition' by John Donne.

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'The Anniversary' by John Donne.

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'The Canonization' by John Donne.

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'The Flea' by John Donne.

This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'Woman's Constancy' by John Donne.

This episode provides a reading and detailed analysis of 'The Sun Rising' by John Donne.

This episode provides a reading and detailed analysis of 'Song' by John Donne.

This episode provides a reading and detailed analysis of the aubade 'The Good Morrow' by John Donne.

This episode provides both a reading and detailed analysis of 'To His Mistress Going to Bed'. It also offers an introduction to the features of metaphysical poetry. A copy of the poem is on my Facebook page CallmeWatkins. 

"No man is an island" Do you know who said this? Most people don't. It was the poet John Donne. He was described by C. S. Lewis as the "saddest and most uncomfortable of our poet" in contrast to T. S. Eliot who said “[a] thought to Donne was an experience; it modified his sensibility.”  This series will explore the poetry of John Donne with the aim that you can decide whose view is right. This episode provides an overview of Donne's life, the context for his poems. 

The final chapter in 'Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus'. Did Victor learn anything? Did Walton benefit from hearing Victor's story What do you feel for the daemon?   

The daemon takes his revenge on Victor. His wife is killed as the price for the death of it's mate. Is this justice?

Frankenstein decides to move forward with marrying Elizabeth despite the threat from the daemon to be with him on his "wedding night". 

Victor collapses after discovering Henry has been murdered by the monster. 

Finally Victor creates the daemon his mate, only to destroy her before his eyes. This dooms everyone. 

Victor and Henry travel through England on their tour. Victor is gathering everything he needs to make the second creature.

Will Victor Frankenstein keep his promise to the monster? How will he be able to keep his family discovering his secret? 

The creature demands a companion from his creator. What persuades Victor to make another of his species? Who does Shelley want us to feel sympathy for, the creature or the creator? 

The monster enraged after being rejected by the De Lacy family, and attacked for saving a drowning child, seeks revenge through murder. Is his violence justified? 

The creature learns about the world by reading; Goethe's The Sorrows of Werther, Plutarch's Lives and Milton's Paradise Lost. 

The De Lacy family story. 

The creature learns about how humans organise their society. He judges the values of man as unjust and evil. 

The monster learns through watching the De Lacy family. 

The creature describes the origins of his life. 

Victor Frankenstein and his creature speak. Who comes across as the monster? 

William is dead. Justine is dead. The Frankenstein family struggle under the burden of their grief. 

Justine is on trial for the murder of William. However it is Victor who is being judged. 

Frankenstein learns the terrible news his baby brother has been murdered.

Victor recovers from his illness. He hears news from home via Elizabeth.Victor and Henry embark on a two week walking tour. 

Victor Frankenstein creates his creature. But does his dream match reality?

Victor Frankenstein discovers the secret to creating life. He must make make a creature to reanimate.  

Following the death of his mother Frankenstein leaves for College. He is inspired by a professor and commits to finding a new way to create life. 

Victor provides an overview of his childhood and introduces the key scientific concepts that will influence his life. 

Victor Frankenstein finally begins his story. He focused on his parents and his childhood. This episode provides a summary of this chapter and an analysis. 

This episode begins my close analysis of the text, starting with Volume 1, the four letters Walton writes to his sister. These letters often confuse readers as they seem unrelated at first glance to the story of Frankenstein and the daemon. However, they have a purpose. Listen to find out more. 

This episode seeks to provide background information on the life of Mary Shelley, until the time she wrote 'Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus'. It covers biographical information as well as the historical context of the novel. 

Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley was first released in 1818. This episode provides a brief outline of the plot and the narrative structure, as well as, a detailed analysis of the title page and the epigraph.