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Written by Ray Bradbury and published in 1953, “Fahrenheit 451” tells the story of Guy Montag, a fireman whose job is to collect and burn books in a society where any feelings of discomfort from existential crises to mourning loved ones have been outlawed and the priority is happiness by any means necessary.

This podcast we will be discussing the characters, struggles, and world-building of “Fahrenheit 451” through a Marxist lens; with a focus on consumerism and the constant consumption of product, both material and mental.

Presented by the Fire 451 Squad: Zoe Kwas, Tayah Brunson, Isabella Torres, Hawa Diakite, and Cameryn Roach

Tale of Two Tribes: The Podcast “Episode Two”

CoHosts: Jakob Cantor, Ami Doumbia, Londyn Edwards, Justine Koffi, Maysa Wright

In Episode Two of “Tale of Two Tribes”, Jakob, Ami, Londyn, Justine, and Maysa discuss their second reading of the novel Homegoing by Ghanian-American author Yaa Gyasi. This time, the five cohosts talk literary lenses (Marxist, Feminist, and New Historical) and what they mean to the overall understanding and plot of the story.

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Text to Text Connection:

-4:10: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood (1985, later adapted into tv series of the same namesake in 2017), is a book that takes place in the Republic of Gilead where main character Offred serves as a handmaid whose only job is to bear a child for the Commander and his wife. (To read more, visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Handmaid%27s_Tale)

Book References:

-4:48: Chapter James, pg 101

-5:11: Chapter H, pg 157-158

-7:26: Chapter Kojo, pg 120

-12:25: Chapter Kojo, pg 131

-13:47: Chapter H, pg 167

-18:25: Chapter Kojo, pg 124

Jasir Chavis, Jueni Austin, Lyss Williams, Phoenix Satterfield

In this episode, we look at the next few chapters through a feminist lens. Both of the parents of the main character, Pecola, have their own chapters, with the mother’s chapter (Pauline) first and the father’s chapter (Cholly) second. We explore the gender structures present in their childhoods and their marriage.

In the first episode of Tiger Talk, we discussed the literal and figurative meaning of the prominent theme of lightness vs darkness present in the novel, alongside other narrative symbols that we’ve encountered throughout reading.

In this second rendition of Tiger Talk, we explored the novel through the view of the Marxist lens, analyzing the novel’s discussions around class and wealth. The book’s central metaphor of “The Rooster Coop” alongside the debate between decisions between morally right or not fuel the main topics of this week’s episode.

Tune in to our dynamic group taking down the White Tiger one section at a time, with renowned English students Peter Keo, Michal Czapla, Indiya Johnson, Miranda Sosa and Jacob Prunes serving as the hosts.

Authors: Fionn Hyland, Lucas Capitolo, Michaela Berger

Welcome to the second episode of “Here Here!” This week, we discuss the events of the book through the Marxist Lens, which examines the financial scenarios in the novel. Since we have been able to learn more about each character, we work to analyze each character, their relationships, and their financial situations. We hope you enjoy!

Wow! A lot has happened while we read deeper into the book. Today, we continue to talk about some of the wild events that have unfolded in the book Dracula. This week we take a look at the literary lenses of this book mainly both the New Historicist Lense and the Marxist. We will use these lenses to help give us a critical look at why certain decisions were made and understand why some of the characters might have acted in a certain way. Make sure to hear from our “sponsor” at the end of the podcast!

By: Gia Torres, Zoe Zisser, Noor Kreidie, Andrew Bowers, Ida McGrath

In this podcast you will be be listening to the evaluation of the historical lense throughout the book Nineteen eighty-four. As we begin to speak on the lense you begin to see how in depth the time period and the authors mental state that allowed him to write about his experiences and more or less what the future may hold. As we break down certain key points you see how certain historical moments are related to the thoughts and layout of the themes the author held in the sections we have read.

Hope you enjoy our podcast, The thought Police

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Partners: Hannah, Kavina, Nile, Gabe, & Mawusse

Title of episode: The Talk Of The Lens

In our second podcast, we took apart the book through four lenses/perspectives: Marxist, Feminists, Phycoanalytics, and New Historics, connecting each lens to one another. through textual evidence, personal thoughts, and real-world connections, we were able to point out the parallel between the book and the ’60s, its power structures, and more importantly: the entanglement with gender and power. Listen in, as we explore and question the book through an insightful discussion.

Pg. 38- Chief Bromden describes her as “machine-like” or the center of power

Pg. 47- How the patients are split up (Chronics, Acutes, Vegetables, etc.)

Episode 2: Literary Lenses

Group Members: Chris Jacobs, Kaleb Harris, Raven Tanpranadi, Tony Nelson, Yasir Thomas

In our second episode, we explained three literary lenses used in the book The Road by Cormac McCarthy, so far. They are Feminist, Marxism, and New Historic lenses. We noticed there is a lack of women within the book and there isn’t much of a social class. The author doesn’t give us any hints as to why things are this way so we took it upon ourselves to point these out and find our own answers.

Book References:

• Page 195, a woman captured by three men (feminist lens)
• Page 57, the mom (mentioned in the first episode)
• Page 185, the dad about to get robbed (marxist lens)

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By Antonia, Elena, and Lily

In this episode, we looked at The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov through the Marxist, feminist, and new historicist lenses. We discussed how even though the people of the book were under a communist structure, their greed is highlighted in the story. This podcast also touches on the ways witches connected to empowerment and liberation from societal restrictions. Lastly, we examined how the context of the author’s life and the critique of Stalinist Russia were reflected in sections of the novel.

List of Evidence: Marxist lens (297), feminist lens (230, 229, 291), new historicist lens (287, 292) “Manuscripts don’t burn” (287)

Not Your Big Brother’s Podcast. Co-Hosts: Elliot, Matalai, Nicco, Sophia, and Amadou Episode: Looking at 1984 (not 1948) through Literary Lenses

In our second episode, we explore the themes and plot of 1984 (by George Orwell) while looking through the Feminist, New Historicist, and Marxist lens.

List of Evidence: Winston disliking most women (10) About the Proles (74) Women working at the Pornosec (131) Fear of the Party and vanishing (169) Subtle sexism from O’Brien (175) Goldstein on Class in Oceania (207)

In episode 2 we talked about all the different lens to view this book from which this book is plentiful of symbolism and talking points considering the time period it was written in, this is the link to the video

“I don’t write to God no more. I write to you”(pg 192)

“Anyhow, I say, The God I been praying and writing to is a man. And act just like all the other men I know Trifiling, Forgitgul, and Lowdown,”(pg 192)

“Shug say, Us each other’s people now, and kiss me”(pg 183) (shugs a woman just context for this quote and the how we talk about her in the book)

Textual Evidence-

“I could not even thank him, for once, when I did, for an especially spectacular peppermint lollipop wrapped in a spray of purple cellophane, he had demanded, ‘What is this thank-you? The lady at the bank thanks me, the cashier at the shop thanks me, the librarian thanks me when I return an overdue book, the overseas operator thanks me as she tries to connect me to Dacca and fails. If I am buried in this country I will be thanked, no doubt, at my funeral.” p.29

“Professor’s wife, responsible and kind, I will care for your child in my home.” p.111

“By my estimate Mrs. Sen should have her driver’s license by December.” p.113

“She refused to let Eliot walk around when she was chopping.” p. 114-115

“For the rest of the days that I am married.. Like a wedding ring, you mean?” p. 117

“She sat, exhausted, on the edge of the bed, where there was now barely room for her. ‘They think I live the life of a queen, Elliot.’ She looked around the blank walls of the room.’They think I press buttons and the house is clean. They think I live in a palace.” p. 125

“You could sweep the attic. You could retouch the paint in the bathroom windowsill…” p.141

“Now he had one, a pretty one, from a suitably high caste, who would soon have a master’s degree.” p.148