51 episodes
Lights, Camera, Analysis Audrey Thorne
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4.9 • 40 Ratings
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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 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lightscameraanalysis/support
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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
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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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