It's Lit!

It’s Lit! | Trailer | PBS Digital Studios

It’s Lit! is a series of smart, funny video essays from PBS Digital Studios about our favorite books and why we love to read. Hosted by Lindsay Ellis, the series delves into topics like the evolution of YA, how science fiction mirrors our own anxieties, and why the book is sometimes just a _bit_ better than the movie.

It’s Lit! | Trailer | PBS Digital Studios

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  • Toni Morrison’s Opus About Confronting a Terrible Past: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Toni Morrison’s Opus About Confronting a Terrible Past

    S2 E31 - 9m 41s

    Beloved is the magnum opus of the late, great Toni Morrison. It has become a key piece of literature taught in schools and is considered one of the great pieces of American literature. To understand Beloved, we must first look at the woman behind the pages: Nobel Prize Winner Toni Morrison.

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    Why Magical Realism is a Global Phenomenon

    S2 E30 - 10m 3s

    Blurring the lines between fantasy and reality, magical realism in literature and other media combines fantasy elements with concrete realities to make statements about the world we live in. In this episode, we explore its roots, lay out the tenets of the genre, and discuss how it has flourished in Latin American Literature.

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    Why Edgar Allan Poe Isn't Just a Sad Boy

    S2 E29 - 11m 3s

    We remember Edgar Allan Poe for his tales of horror and the macabre as well as inventing the entire Detective Fiction Genre. But unlike many of the great authors of Western classic literature, he has become an icon unto himself, recognized to this day by name and face almost more than the titles of his stories and poems.

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