• That Machiavelli Dude
    Mar 15 2024

    How might Machiavelli's work of Renaissance 'realpolitik' The Prince relate to Hamlet and Macbeth? Also, what exactly do the words tyrant and tyrannical mean?


    Opening music: Verklärte Nacht, Op.4 - Arnold Schoenberg seamlessly segued into Chicano Power - Thee Midniters


    Closing music: I Feel Too Young To Die - South San Gabriel


    If you have a question about a literature text you want answered, email: bossingenglishwithmrf@gmail.com


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    20 mins
  • Hamlet's Bromance?
    Mar 8 2024

    Mr F, the original 'Bossman' of English, and friends help unpack useful critical vocabulary (hendiady) and unpack Horatio's dramatic purpose in the play.


    Opening music: Verklärte Nacht, Op.4 - Arnold Schoenberg seamlessly segued into Chicano Power - Thee Midniters


    Closing music: I Feel Too Young To Die - South San Gabriel


    If you have a question about a literature text you want answered, email: bossingenglishwithmrf@gmail.com


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    12 mins
  • It's Complicated!
    Mar 4 2024

    Mr F, the original 'Bossman' of English, and friends help unpack useful critical vocabulary (complicate), discusses Hamlet's delay, and explores a killer Macbeth quote.


    Opening music: Verklärte Nacht, Op.4 - Arnold Schoenberg seamlessly segued into Chicano Power - Thee Midniters


    Closing music: I Feel Too Young To Die - South San Gabriel


    If you have a question about a literature text you want answered, email: bossingenglishwithmrf@gmail.com


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    11 mins