Interesting Take on Cliff Notes

[dorothyinAus]

Have y'all seen Thug Notes?

I have to admit, I just spent an afternoon binging on all the books I've read.  But it's really an interesting idea.

[ThirdandLong]

These are awesome! I love his review/analysis of Where the Red Fern Grows!

[charlatti]

I had never seen those before -- very cool! I watched the one for A Midsummer Night's Dream. Those would be great to use with students, though some schools wouldn't be thrilled with some of the language, I think.

[rainbowchip]

These are amazing! I want to spend the rest of my day watching them!

[dorothyinAus]

Jul 18, 2017 8:03:25 GMT -5 charlatti said:

I had never seen those before -- very cool! I watched the one for A Midsummer Night's Dream. Those would be great to use with students, though some schools wouldn't be thrilled with some of the language, I think.

Ohh, the language is definitely not safe for work/school.  I read a comment about them and the presenter say that the language he uses is to prove that literature is accessible to everyone, not just the highly educated or elite of society and discussing it using words everyone can understand can open it up to everyone.  I think it's a great idea, because I have always felt that many reviews and discussions of classics tend to make the books intimidating.  Anything that makes books more accessible, relatable, and readable is a good thing in my opinion.

[aurora]

I just watched Where the Red Fern Grows and it's awesome. I will definitely have to come back to this for more entertainment.

"Yeah, I cried. So what?"

[BlackCanary]

I love Thug Notes!