Lights, Camera, Analysis

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, Analysis

  1. 10/06/2025

    The Modern Day Lorax: Do You Need a Thneed?

    The children's book The Lorax was first published by Dr. Suess in 1971. The Lorax film was released in 2012. Still, in 2025, the warning remains as relevant today as it ever was. Who are the Once-lers of today? Why does the selfishness of Mayor Aloysius O'Hare continue to exist today? Who is our generation's lorax? And what can we do to keep our environment safe, beautiful, and plentiful? Written by Research Intern Clarina

  2. 23/01/2024

    Animal Farm: Sowing Seeds of Doubt in the Russian Revolution

    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!

  3. 14/01/2024

    Jury Duty: The Moral Implications of a Real Life Truman Show

    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!

  4. 31/12/2023

    This Barbie is a Feminist

    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!

  5. 28/11/2023

    In the Heights and Out of College: How to Afford Your Degree

    College is expensive, financial aid is limited, and student loans are burdensome, as Nina from In The Heights plainly shows us. How can you afford the college experience you so deserve and the credentials for your dream career? Quinton Lampkin can help! Written and recorded by Quinton Lampkin 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!

  6. 07/11/2023

    1984 & Modern High Tech Surveillance

    What is government surveillance? Why is 1984 still so relevant today? 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!

  7. 21/09/2023

    Shawshank Redemption: Can We Redeem Our Prison System

    What does Shawshank Redemption warn about prisons? How true are these concerns about our prison system in the United States? Should we look to Scandinavian countries as a model for prison reform? Written by Troy Ashkinos and Audrey Thorne Sources from this episode can be found here. 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!

  8. 28/08/2023

    To Kill a Mockingbird: The Destruction of Ignorance

    What do the lead characters in To Kill a Mockingbird represent? What can they teach us about how we should act in our own lives? Written by Troy Ashkinos and Audrey Thorne Sources from this episode can be found here. 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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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, Analysis

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  • Criado por
    Audrey Thorne
  • Anos de atividade
    2020 - 2025
  • Episódios
    52
  • Classificação
    Explícito
  • Copyright
    © Audrey Thorne
  • Site do podcast
    Lights, Camera, Analysis