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Animation of a grimacing bearded man in a yellow and green doublet holding up a purple flower. Figure in a pink beret and ruff purses their lips and stands to the side. Caption. With the juice of this, I'll streak her eyes.

Young woman with curly red hair looks out with a serious expression. To the right, a black and white photo collage shows a senior man and woman, and a younger man.

Man dressed as a French Revolutionist looks out, face illuminated with red light. Caption lyrics. All. Just know the divinist intervention.

Man in a black Nazi uniform stands in front and addresses another man seated at a desk. Caption. But not all are as quick as you, even in the Party.

Color illustration of a pig lying down in a barn, looking distressed. Caption. Whatever we produce is taken from us!

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Black and white frame shows a man wearing a light jacket and white collared shirt. Caption. Neither rhyme nor reason can express how much.

Painted animation of a figure kneeling with arms up toward another figure standing at the edge of the woods. A black and white inset floats above with a man squatting next to a building as a bird takes flight. Caption. So "a day" without the "ever."

Black and white frame shows a woman with dark hair wearing an evening gown standing between a man in a white suit and a man in a plaid shirt. Caption. Remember your farewell party?

Young man in a dark suit looks down towards a dark blonde woman in a crowded indoor space. Caption. I think he truly loved you.

Black and white illustration shows an old shipping dock with wooden ships and boats in the water. Text reads, “Charles Dickens. Novelist for all.”

Black and white portrait of Scott Fitzgerald. Text reads, “Scott Fitzgerald. 1896-1940.”

Black and white portrait of George Orwell. Text reads, “George Orwell. Novelist and Essayist. 1903-1950.”

Portrait painting of Henry James with a colonial brick building behind it. Text reads, “Henry James.”

View of tan row of British homes. Text reads, “Jane Austen. 1775-1817.”

Statue bust of Jonathan Swift. Text reads, “Jonathan Swift. 1667-1745.”

View of a large, old, white home. Text reads, “Percy Bysshe Shelley. Poet. 1792-1822.”

Black and white [portrait of Thomas Hardy with an old stone house behind it. Text reads, “Thomas Hardy.”

Black and white photo of Victorian-era people of different ages standing from afar on a path in a park. Text reads, “Virginia Woolf. 1882-1941.”

Illustration of a woman sitting in a chair under a tree with a little girl standing and leaning on her legs. Text reads, “Blake.”

Sculpture bust of William Shakespeare in a wooden case next to a stained glass window. Text reads, “William Shakespeare. Poet and Dramatist.”

Senior man in coat and hat stands next to a man in a vest and long sleeves. Caption. I worked there quite a few years with my son Jacob there.

Frame shows a man dressed in Knight's attire kneeling before a green Wizard with long hair and a beard. Caption. Call on your courtly code to keep your head on now.

Man in a black velvet hat and red jacket looks up and away, mouth open as if to call out. Caption. Which finally accords with the true spirit of pilgrimage.

Senior man sits beside a young boy in a hospital bed. Caption. Can't I come home with you, Mr. Tom?

Black and white photo of a double decker river steam boat parked at shore. Caption. Up the Congo River in Africa.

Leatherbound library books on shelves. A text overlay reads, "Twentieth Century Poets and Playwrights."

Royal portrait painting of Charles the second. He's wearing his coronation robes, with a red velvet waistcoat, white and black ermine cape, and crown jewels. Caption. Of the monarchy and the return of Charles the second.

Low high shot of the ruins of a stone cathedral with towers and arched windows. Caption. The Anglo-Saxons brought their rich Germanic language.

Black and white portrait painting of Daniel Defoe. He wears a shoulder-length full-bottomed wig with a jacket and white scarf. Caption. He was an English trader, writer, journalist.

Man wearing a collared shirt and jacket looks slightly down and away from camera. Behind him, a photo showing a relief with 3 angels standing across from a man. Caption. The man answered, "Because I fear that this burden."

Portrait painting of Percy Bysshe Shelley wearing a white collared shirt and black coat. Caption. She met the dashing Romantic poet and political radical.

Renaissance painting of a man looking through an ornate telescope on a gold table stand as 1 man holds it steady at its base. Caption. The Renaissance produced men who excelled in these areas.

Outdoor bronze statue of a man sitting and holding a pencil. Text reads, “Great Poets of the World. English-language Poets 1831 - 1894.”

Outdoor bronze statue of a man sitting and holding a pencil. Text reads, “Great Poets of the World. English-language Poets 1895 - 1922.”

Outdoor bronze statue of a man sitting and holding a pencil. Text reads, “Great Poets of the World. English-language Poets 1923 - present.”

Outdoor bronze statue of a man sitting and holding a pencil. Text reads, “Great Poets of the World. English-language Poets Eighth Century A.D. - 1830 .”

Close up of William Shakespeare’s portrait painting.

Character resembling Gulliver on sand being tied up by small people. Caption. Finds himself in the land of the Lilliputians.

Animation of a ghostly bearded figure in a robe hovering beneath a dark stone archway. Caption. This visitation is but to whet thy almost blunted purpose.

Black and white frame of a man with two Bobbies on either side. Caption. Officer, if you only knew what was going on in there.

Pencil sketch of William Shakespeare glancing sideways at us as the artist draws his collar. Title card reads, "Shoo Rayner drawing."

Digital illustration of a magnifying glass on left and a pencil on right. Title card at center reads, "Informational Writing. Episode 6, Writing a Closing."

Black and white photo of woman in a white gown looking at a bed. Caption. Mr. Rochester wishes you to come downstairs, dear.

Animation of Julius Caesar in a tunic and red sagum. He looks toward a cloaked figure that holds a staff and faces away from camera. Caption. The ides of March are come.

3 women stand side by side in business attire. Caption. Lear with British accent as narrator. Tell me, my daughters, since now we will divest us both.

Color illustration of a hulking King Richard in a red cap, a breastplate, and a fur collared robe. He reaches to turn a doorknob. Caption. With their uncle George, duke of Clarence, in the tower.

Black and white frame of man and woman in expedition clothes. Both stare ahead.

Cartoon of late-eighteen-hundreds man in a fists up boxing position. 2 arrows point at him read, "Conflict." A human hand writes a "C" in a third arrow. Title card reads, "Conflict in literature is any struggle between opposing forces, usually the main character against something else."

2 illustrations. Stick figure on an island with a palm tree. Next to this, hand draws a stick figure and buildings. Title card reads, "Location. The location of a story can determine parameters for a character's life and helps create mood and atmosphere."

Hand holds a pen in the middle of writing out a title card, which reads, "Theme is the main or underlying meaning of a literary work. It's the message the reader takes away from the. Hand begins to write the word start.

Black and white image of a woman holding her head close to and looking down at a small boy. Both look serious. Caption. And I'll have things to tell you!

Animation of a medieval knight holding up a flag while another knight stands behind him. Caption. Narrator. News of Macbeth and Banquo's victory.

Closeup of a portrait of Mary Shelley beside the superimposed silhouette of a shrouded figure with 1 forearm extended.

Still image from: Monstrum: Grendel's Mother

Drawing of a mythical face with sinister eyes and open mouth with sharp teeth. Animal pelt hangs in background. Caption. Is of the early explorations and voyages.

Black and white frame of man with head turned to the left, mouth open. Caption. That. That sort of thing doesn't mean anything to you.

Closeup of a swaddled baby, smiling. Caption. What's she smiling like that for?

Frame from the 2000 movie, Oliver Twist. Fagin looks at boy holding a card upright. Caption. I saw, it came from your sleeve.

Frame from the 2000 movie, Oliver Twist. Crowd appears through tunnel with dog in foreground. Caption. Look, there's his dog.

Painting of a dining party in 1800s England. Caption. Narrator. Jane Austen was modest about her achievements.

Black and white frame of Leslie Howard in movie, Pygmalion. Caption. I've become accustomed to your voice and appearance.

Still image from: Read Along With Me Picture Books: A Christmas Carol--Lit for Little Hands Adaptation

Still image from: Reading Buddies: /F/unny /F/ace (Season 1; Episode 8)

Still image from: Reading Buddies: /O/ctopus' Garden (Season 1; Episode 10)

Still image from: Reading Buddies: /R/hythm Nation (Season 1; Episode 9)

Still image from: Reading Buddies: The A_E Silent E Badge (Season 2; Episode 16)

Still image from: Reading Buddies: The E Closed Syllable Badge (Season 3; Episode 5)

Still image from: Reading Buddies: The O Closed Syllable Badge--Short O (Season 3; Episode 3)

Still image from: Reading Buddies: The OI Vowel Team Badge (Season 3; Episode 15)

Still image from: Reading Buddies: The U Closed Syllable Blend Badge (Season 3; Episode 9)

Frame of 2 women seated at a dining table. A waiter in black tux stands between them. Caption. What's happening to this place?

Closeup of a woman with long blonde hair opening her mouth mid-speech. Caption. The legends, myths, and literature of mankind.

Animation of Romeo and Juliet facing one another with their lips puckered. Caption. 1 kiss and I'll descend.

Black and white title card reads, Scrooge, based on "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.

Closeup of a man tilting his head up and glancing to the side with a slight snarl. He holds 1 hand up with his thumb and pointer finger touching. Caption. The possibilities of the play's production and interpretation.

Woman with dark hair smiles at camera in front of a screen with pink and white text. A transparent image of 2 men floats in front of her. Caption. And another mystery. What about that freaky ghost?

Man in vest clasps hands and parts lips slightly as he looks forward at camera. Title bar reads, "King Lear. King Lear, "poetic drama." Caption. Through the highly imaginative and figurative.

Young man opens mouth to speaks and holds pointer finger up at his chin. Title bar reads, "Macbeth. James's relative Banquo." Caption. James was also interested in the occult.

Man in shiny, gold-trimmed robe gestures to the side and smiles at camera. Caption. I am not what I am.

Woman with brown hair tilts her head up slightly and parts her lips while speaking and clasping her hands in front of her waist. Caption. It'll give you a good handle on the play.

Man in white tunic opens mouth as he speaks in front of a pitch black background. Caption. From ancient grudge break to new mutiny.

Young man raises his eyebrows and looks directly at camera. Cloaked skeletons bow before a costumed figure in the background. Caption. Spooky, eh?

Woman with dark hair smiles at camera. Pink and white text appears on screen in background. Caption. Can teach us 2 important things.

Blonde short haired woman smiles at camera. Caption. Our experience.

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Black and white frame of a man wearing a white jacket over black t-shirt. Caption. I suppose a woman scorned is a vessel of wrath.

Black and white frame of a man looking down at a young woman. She looks away from him with mouth open in mid-speech. Caption. There's such a change in him.

Woman in Victorian attire looks up with a surprised expression at a man in an army uniform. Caption. Quite. To the very cannon's mouth, if need be.

Victorian manor house with statue of a warthog in front. Opening credit reads, screenplay by Kevin Elyot.

Black and white frame of Merle Oberon dressed in a dark ruffled gown with a cameo necklace. Caption. Monsieur Chauvelin, the French ambassador.

Closeup of a smiling woman in a darkened space. A light glows behind her. Caption. It grabs me as a human, it grabs me as an anatomist.

Man in a suit with an unbuttoned collar furrows his brow and leans against a limewashed brick wall. Caption. Some say that Dickens let himself and the book down.

Man with white beard peers at camera. Large statue and trees stand in the background. Caption. It's thanks to a particular text.

Man in a cowboy hat standing next to a black horse with luggage tied onto its saddle Caption. We'll keep it on till dark, I guess.

Animated puppet woman sits at a table looking forlorn. Another puppet figure wears puff sleeves and stands beside her holding a tray. Caption. I pray you, husband, be not so disquiet.

Animation of a man with long white hair and beard wearing medieval clothing and standing in front of towering sea stacks. Caption. Hast thou, spirit, performed to the point.

Black and white frame shows a man with a fur capelet next to a woman in an evening gown. Both are looking at a man in uniform standing on a platform slightly above them. Caption. What do you mean "we must clean that up".

Frame from the movie, Treasure Island. A pirate stands next to a teenage boy pointing. Caption. You see that dot there on the horizon?

Black and white frame of men running down a road and away from a dinosaur. Caption. Narrator. Horror fiction has many subgenres.