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Lights, Camera, Analysis

Lights, Camera, Analysis

By: Audrey Thorne
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One Harvard Grad/Middle School English teacher and one movie-loving guest take a deep dive into the world of a Blockbuster. We ask big questions like, what does Moonlight teach us about the school-to-prison pipeline? Does J. K. Rowling think we should fight bigots with our fists? What does Soul teach us about life’s purpose? This and more on Lights, Camera, AnalysisAudrey Thorne
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  • Animal Farm: Sowing Seeds of Doubt in the Russian Revolution
    Jan 23 2024

    Why do we still read Animal Farm today? Where did the idea for Animal Farm even come from? What can Animal Farm teach us about the hopes and harms of socialism and communism?


    Written and recorded by Troy Ashkinos and Audrey Thorne.


    If you want to help me with a future episode, you can email me at athorne@alumni.harvard.edu and cc a family member if you’re under 18. With their permission, we may even record one together!


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    12 mins
  • Jury Duty: The Moral Implications of a Real Life Truman Show
    Jan 14 2024

    What if your life is really a tv show and everyone you know are paid actors? Amazon's new hit show Jury Duty puts the question to the test.


    Written and recorded by Troy Ashkinos and Audrey Thorne


    If you want to help me with a future episode, you can email me at athorne@alumni.harvard.edu and cc a family member if you’re under 18. With their permission, we may even record one together!

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    14 mins
  • This Barbie is a Feminist
    Dec 31 2023

    What makes Barbie so controversial? Is Barbie a feminist film? What do most people miss on the first watch? All this and more!


    Episode written and recorded by Nathan Lu and Audrey Thorne.


    If you want to help me with a future episode, you can email me at athorne@alumni.harvard.edu and cc a family member if you’re under 18. With their permission, we may even record one together!

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    28 mins

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