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Leadership Lessons From The Great Books #109 - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee w/Tom Libby---00:00 Welcome and Introduction - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.00:30 Leaders Know the Difference Between Positions and Principles.02:00 To Kill a Mockingbird: The Book Versus the Movie.12:00 Summary of To Kill a Mockingbird, Chapters 1-4.17:00 The Literary Life of Harper Lee. 20:00 Unpacking To Kill a Mockingbird with Tom Libby23:00 Racial Dynamics, Childhood and Cultural Biases.30:52 The Deep South, Yankees, and the Challenges of US Regionalism.40:23 Dislike for inaccurate Boston accents in media.42:00 Summary of To Kill a Mockingbird, Chapters 4-7.45:00 Atticus Finch's Moral Compass: Leadership Lessons in To Kill a Mockingbird. 44:07 Moral Perspective of Children and Adolescents. 43:00 Atticus Finch's Moral Compass: Leadership Lessons in To Kill a Mockingbird.52:12 Language, Literature and Leaders Making Change. 59:08 Disregarding Lessons From Classic Literature in a Post-Modern Era.01:03:22 Culture Moves Society: Stowe, Porter, Hurston, Lee, and the Fourth Turning.01:11:45 Leading with Empathy and Integrity and Learning From Anyone.01:16:47 Leadership Lessons from Sheriff Tate. 01:21:23 Jem and Atticus Finch and the Hierarchical Dynamics Between Fathers and Son.01:27:06 Tom Robinson, Mayella Ewell, and Sexual Politics in the Jim Crow Deep South. 01:38:46 Tom Robinson's Conviction.01:45:49 Poor White Pride and The Life and Death of Bob Ewell.01:51:59 Boo Radley as a Surprising, Silent Leader.01:57:38 Staying on the Leadership Path with To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. 02:06:22 Tom Libby on Sales, Equal Opportunity, and Gender.---Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.---Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!Check out the Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list!---Check out HSCT Publishing at: https://www.hsctpublishing.com/.Check out LeadingKeys at: https://www.leadingkeys.com/Check out Leadership ToolBox at: https://leadershiptoolbox.us/Contact HSCT for more information at 1-833-216-8296 to schedule a full DEMO of LeadingKeys with one of our team members.---Leadership ToolBox website: https://leadershiptoolbox.us/.Leadership ToolBox LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ldrshptlbx/.Leadership ToolBox YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leadershiptoolbox/videos.Leadership ToolBox Twitter: https://twitter.com/ldrshptlbx.Leadership ToolBox IG: https://www.instagram.com/leadershiptoolboxus/.Leadership ToolBox FB: https://www.facebook.com/LdrshpTlbx.
To Kill a Mockingbird, a 1960 novel by Harper Lee, is an iconic masterpiece set in the 1930s Deep South that confronts American society's deep-seated prejudices and injustices. Positioned in the racially divided town of Maycomb, Alabama, during the Great Depression, the story follows Scout Finch, a young girl coming of age in a world filled with racial tension and injustice. Whose father, Atticus Finch, defends an African-American accused of raping a white woman. Through the lens of Scout's innocent perspective, we witness the deeply ingrained racism and the unfair treatment African Americans faced during that time. The novel highlights the unjust treatment of a person of colour individuals experienced within the legal system, the ingrained biases held by many white people, and the consequences of these attitudes on the lives of marginalized communities. It sheds light on the destructive impact of racism and the importance of challenging societal norms to fight for justice and equality. In the current period, characterized by nuanced intersectionalism, To Kill a Mockingbird remains relevant as it addresses racial injustice from a historical perspective. One prominent example is the character of Bob Ewell, who embodies pure malevolence and represents the dark side of humanity. Ewell, fuelled by hatred and racism, falsely accuses Tom Robinson, an African-American man, of rape. He intentionally seeks to destroy an innocent man's life simply because of his prejudices. The townspeople unquestioningly support and believe Ewell's accusations despite the lack of evidence against Tom Robinson. Furthermore, the character of Mayella Ewell, Bob Ewell's daughter, participates in the false accusation against Tom Robinson. While her actions are influenced by fear and coercion from her father, her willingness to harm another person to protect herself and her family reflects the dark side of human nature. The novel also sheds light on societal expectations and gender roles. Scout defies traditional gender norms by rejecting femininity and embracing her tomboyish nature. Her refusal to conform challenges prevailing notions about being a girl in Southern society during that period. When analysing the novel through an intersectional lens, it becomes evident that issues of race, gender, class, and power dynamics are interwoven. To Kill a Mockingbird remains an extraordinary work that resonates with readers across generations. Harper Lee's searing portrayal of racism, empathy, and loss of innocence forces us to confront uncomfortable truths about our own society. Learn more:
Suspicious events occur in connection with Bob Ewell. The Halloween Pageant is planned for school. Neighborhood prank played on Tutti Frutti sisters -- revealing their prejuduce.
Denouement about the VERDICT: reactions from Atticus, Jem, Alexandra, Maudie, and Stephanie Crawford. Maudie's cake moment with the children: "Your father is..." Then the sickening threat from Bob Ewell.
Tom Robinson Trial: Testimony from Heck Tate and Bob Ewell. Scout offers half understandings as conflicting or incomplete versions emerge about the incident between Tom, Mayella, and Bob Ewell.
Neal Huff has had a remarkable career including multiple Broadway and off-Broadway shows, and numerous roles in film and television. His training journey has been equally remarkable. He seems to have had an instinct for searching out just the right teachers and institutions at just the right time - he describes them as stones in a river placed before him that allowed him to take the next important step in his journey. He has most recently been working on Broadway in the acclaimed production of To Kill a Mockingbird, in which he originated the role of the town drunk, Link Deas, alongside Jeff Daniels as Atticus Finch. After a record-smashing year, Neal switched roles to play Bob Ewell opposite Ed Harris as Atticus. Just before Mockingbird, Neal played the dissolute lawyer Willy Oban in George C. Wolfe's hit production of The Iceman Cometh starring Denzel Washington. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storyofacting/message
Kenny and Mike discuss and spotfaith in the film and stage adaptations of Harper Lee's classic novel, To Kill A Mockingbird. The film version was released in 1962 and stars Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch and Mary Badham as Scout. The stage production, written by Aaron Sorkin starred Jeff Daniels as Atticus opened on Broadway in 2018. The 2023 touring production stars Richard Thomas with Mary Badham playing Mrs. Henry Dubose, and Melanie Moore as Scout. Faith Spotted: The film and stage production depict Atticus as a Christ Figure in his willingness and courage to do the righteous thing in representing Tom Robinson, knowing he and his family will suffer for it. The place and audacity of evil as personified by Bob Ewell who abuses his own daughter, blames Tom Robinson, taunts the Robinson family, and the Finch children. In the face of such evil, and in contrast to the example of Christ as seen in Atticus, the temptation to go along, to remain silent and fail to stand up for righteousness. The gift of grace to do what is righteous even if it is not in line with the law as depicted by Sherrif Heck Tate when he declared Bob Ewell fell on his knife during his attack on the Finch children.
Bob Ewell continues to bother everyone who didn't believe him at the trial, but soon his figure is forgotten. Scout gets ready for the school recital.
Bob Ewell continua a molestare tutti quelli che non gli hanno creduto al processo, ma presto la sua figura viene dimenticata. Scout si prepara per la recita scolastica.
This is both the story of my journey to see Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of "To Kill A Mockingbird," and a discussion of the value of the update he did. Had anyone else tried it, I would have been furious. In Sorkin's hands, I learned something new. If you would like to learn that... listen to this. Or... You can read it below: https://frededer.home.blog/2023/01/22/bob-ewell-fell-on-his-knife/ Speedy Shine would love for you to check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Freds_Front_Porch or... https://patreon.com/Freds_Front_Porch?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fredsporch/message
Atticus and Sheriff Tate discuss the way in which Bob Ewell died. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/karla3507/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karla3507/support
We learn about how Bob Ewell it thought to be innocent, but is put on trial once more
When Academy Award-winning writer Aaron Sorkin began to craft the characters in his rendition of Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” for the Broadway stage, he honed in on the town’s unemployed villain, Bob Ewell, and gave him real anxieties inspired by today’s right-wing politics. “I'll tell you where I went to find Bob Ewell, Breitbart,” Sorkin tells Salon. “A lot of Bob Ewell's dialogue was written by commenters at Breitbart. I'm not joking.” Ewell is the victim of poverty, Sorkin explained, and he is able to articulate an anger to Atticus Finch that the other Bob Ewells in the book and movie versions of “To Kill a Mockingbird” didn’t touch on. According to Sorkin, Ewell’s thing is, "You think you're better than me? You look down on me. You think you're better than me?" Sorkin also opens up about the long, difficult, and very engaging process of adapting “To Kill a Mockingbird” for the stage, currently on Broadway until September, and how America’s deeply divided politics—including Trump’s presidency, his supporters and liberals, too—all informed and continue to bring new meaning to his version. --- About “Salon Talks” Hosted by Salon journalists, “Salon Talks” episodes offer a fresh take on the long-form interview format, and a much-needed break from the partisan political talking heads that have come to dominate the genre. “Salon Talks” is a destination for information through conversation. Viewers can expect discussions with A-list actors, artists, authors, thinkers, and newsmakers as we explore the full range of the human condition. The show streams live on Facebook and Twitter and each episode is published in full on Salon.com. Watch SalonTV, streaming live daily on Salon.com, and YouTube. Subscribe to SalonTV on YouTube HERE: https://www.youtube.com/salontv Like Salon on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/salon Follow Salon on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/salon Follow Salon on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/salonofficial
We discuss the murder of Bob Ewell, and interview Miss Stephanie Crawford
Wherein your hosts discuss the third section of To Kill A Mockingbird and some emotionally powerful moments, how trauma can force you to grow up, Atticus Finch’s definition of ‘trash’, Kelsey gets infuriated by Atticus’ righteousness, the fate of Tom Robinson, how Jem has been damaged, how Bob Ewell continues to punish the town, Scout finally meets Boo and mythification of Boo Radley, the meaning of the mockingbird, some reflections on the film and our modern re-cast!
Bob Ewell with the Navigators, gives us a focused look into who Jesus directed these parables to, and why "Who?" is such an important question.
Bob Ewell with the Navigators, gives us a focused look into who Jesus directed these parables to, and why "Who?" is such an important question.
Bob Ewell with the Navigators, gives us a focused look into who Jesus directed these parables to, and why "Who?" is such an important question. Support the show (https://funchurch.churchcenter.com/giving)