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Sign in or create an account to view this clipThe West Wing: Galileo V Announcement
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The President is scheduled to announce the landing of the Galileo V on Mars and broadcast some images from it. A writer from NASA's public affairs department wrote the announcement, but the President finds issues with it, most notably some redundant words and unnecessary adjectives (ex: "extremely unique"). The President tasks his writer to redo the announcement, and he states the rewrite eloquently. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clip2012: Yellowstone Explodes
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A writer and his family endure a series of global catastrophes; one of which includes a volcanic explosion. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipStranger Than Fiction: Harold's Daily Routine
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The narrator describes Harold's daily routine during the weekdays. From the beginning of the day to the end of the day, he follows a consistent and precise schedule. This clip is a concrete starting point for discussing how writers reveal character traits through concrete actions and specific detail. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipTrumbo: The Hollywood Ten and HUAC
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Writers, directors, and producers suspected of being communists refuse to comply with questioning from the House Committee on Un-American Activities during the Red Scare. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipThe Iron Lady: The Iron Lady Lashes Out
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Margaret Thatcher, who served as a Prime Minister of the United Kingdom as well as a Conservative Party leader, lashes out at her cabinet. She was a powerful figure in the Cold War and embraced the nickname given to her by a Soviet writer - the "Iron Lady". -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipI Love Lucy: Lucy Writes a Novel
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Lucy starts writing a novel about Ethel, Fred, and Ricky. She reads an excerpt that describes Ricky's journey to the United States from Cuba. After Ricky points out the inaccuracies, Lucy states that writers twist the truth in order to make their work more exciting. Everyone tries to read the novel to see what Lucy wrote about them, but she stops them since she is not yet ready to share it. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipTED-Ed: How to Make Your Writing Suspenseful
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What makes a good horror story? Hideous monsters and fountains of blood might seem like a good place to start, but as horror author H.P. Lovecraft wrote, “The oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” Writers harness that fear not by revealing horrors, but by leaving the audience hanging in a state of suspense. Victoria Smith gives some tips for adding suspense to your writing. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipNBC News Learn: Realism in Art and Literature in the 19th Century
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Artists and writers in the 19th century shift their work to a new art style, realism. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipJohnny Bravo: Cats Are Aliens
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In order to become a reporter, Johnny tries to pitch a story that cats are space overlords. He notices that cats all over town are missing and believes that they've created cat trees. In this comedic take of new creation is the very real issue of fake news being created from the writers' narrative of events. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipMidnight in Paris: Meeting with Ernest Hemingway
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Has profanityGil seeks advice on his writing from Hemingway after meeting him at a bar. The conversation motivates Gil to trust someone to evaluate his work. He is unsure of his ability to be a writer until a reputable novelist and poet from the past shows interest.