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It's Lit!
Inside the Absurdist Mind of Kurt Vonnegut
We explore the life and work of Kurt Vonnegut.
How Fictional Pandemics Reflect the Real Thing
It’s Lit! is a series of smart, funny video essays about our favorite books and why we love to read. Hosted by Lindsay Ellis and Princess Weekes, 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.
How Fictional Pandemics Reflect the Real Thing
Season 2 Episode 3 | 12m 2s | CC
Although we are currently living through a pandemic that has disrupted our lives and will shape the course of humanity, pandemics have been around since the dawn of civilization, as have stories about fictional pandemics. So now seems like as good a time as any to explore how fictional pandemics have evolved over time, and what they say about their own time.
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