A podcast about English literature texts for senior high students. I am a teacher of senior English and Literature in Melbourne, Australia but have also taught at schools in New South Wales and in Oxford in the UK. If you're wondering about the title of the podcast, it's a reference to my name, Mrs Watkins and what many regard as the best opening line to a book: "Call me Ishmael" from Herman Melville's "Moby Dick".
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Ransom by David Malouf. An overview and analysis of Part 2.By Joanne Watkins
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Ransom by David Malouf. An overview and analysis of Part 1.By Joanne Watkins
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This is the fifth episode in the series on 'The Truman Show'. It provides a close viewing of the film from 60 minutes until the end.By Joanne Watkins
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This is the fourth episode on 'The Truman Show'. It provides a close viewing of the film from 40 minutes until 60 minutes.By Joanne Watkins
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This is the third episode on The Truman Show. It provides a close viewing of the film. This episode focuses on the film from 14 minutes to 40 minutes.By Joanne Watkins
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This is a guided close viewing of The Truman Show. This episode focuses on the first 14 minutes of the film.By Joanne Watkins
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This is an introduction to The Truman Show. It includes an overview of the film and a close analysis of the opening scenes.By Joanne Watkins
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This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'His Picture' by John Donne.By Joanne Watkins
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John Donne Episode 16 Hymn to God, to my God in my Sickness
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This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'Hymn to God, to my God in my Sickness' by John Donne.By Joanne Watkins
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John Donne Episode 15 At rounds earth's imagined corners
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This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'At rounds earth's imagined corners' by John Donne.By Joanne Watkins
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John Donne Episode 14 Holy Sonnet 14 Batter My Heart
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This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'Batter My Heart' by John Donne.By Joanne Watkins
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John Donne Episode 13 Death, Be Not Proud
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This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'Death, Be Not Proud' by John Donne.By Joanne Watkins
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This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'The Relic' by John Donne.By Joanne Watkins
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John Donne Episode 11 A Valediction Forbidding Mourning
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This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'A Valediction Forbidding Mourning' by John Donne.By Joanne Watkins
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This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'The Apparition' by John Donne.By Joanne Watkins
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This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'The Anniversary' by John Donne.By Joanne Watkins
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This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'The Canonization' by John Donne.By Joanne Watkins
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This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'The Flea' by John Donne.By Joanne Watkins
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This episode provides a reading and analysis of 'Woman's Constancy' by John Donne.By Joanne Watkins
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This episode provides a reading and detailed analysis of 'The Sun Rising' by John Donne.By Joanne Watkins
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John Donne Episode 4 'Song: Go and Catch a falling star'
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This episode provides a reading and detailed analysis of 'Song' by John Donne.By Joanne Watkins
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This episode provides a reading and detailed analysis of the aubade 'The Good Morrow' by John Donne.By Joanne Watkins
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John Donne Episode 2 'To His Mistress Going to Bed' and an introduction to metaphysical poetry
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This episode provides both a reading and detailed analysis of 'To His Mistress Going to Bed'. It also offers an introduction to the features of metaphysical poetry. A copy of the poem is on my Facebook page CallmeWatkins.By Joanne Watkins
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"No man is an island" Do you know who said this? Most people don't. It was the poet John Donne. He was described by C. S. Lewis as the "saddest and most uncomfortable of our poet" in contrast to T. S. Eliot who said “[a] thought to Donne was an experience; it modified his sensibility.” This series will explore the poetry of John Donne with the aim …
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 27 Volume 3 Chapter 7
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The final chapter in 'Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus'. Did Victor learn anything? Did Walton benefit from hearing Victor's story What do you feel for the daemon?By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 26 Volume 3 Chapter 6
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The daemon takes his revenge on Victor. His wife is killed as the price for the death of it's mate. Is this justice?By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 25 Volume 3 Chapter 5
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Frankenstein decides to move forward with marrying Elizabeth despite the threat from the daemon to be with him on his "wedding night".By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 24 Volume 3 Chapter 4
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Victor collapses after discovering Henry has been murdered by the monster.
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 23 Volume 3 Chapter 3
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Finally Victor creates the daemon his mate, only to destroy her before his eyes. This dooms everyone.By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 22 Volume 3 Chapter 2
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Victor and Henry travel through England on their tour. Victor is gathering everything he needs to make the second creature.By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 21 Volume 3 Chapter 1
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Will Victor Frankenstein keep his promise to the monster? How will he be able to keep his family discovering his secret?By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 20 Volume 2 Chapter 9
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The creature demands a companion from his creator. What persuades Victor to make another of his species? Who does Shelley want us to feel sympathy for, the creature or the creator?By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 19 Volume 2 Chapter 8
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The monster enraged after being rejected by the De Lacy family, and attacked for saving a drowning child, seeks revenge through murder. Is his violence justified?By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 18 Volume 2 Chapter 7
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The creature learns about the world by reading; Goethe's The Sorrows of Werther, Plutarch's Lives and Milton's Paradise Lost.By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 17 Volume 2 Chapter 6
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The De Lacy family story.By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 16 Volume 2 Chapter 5
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The creature learns about how humans organise their society. He judges the values of man as unjust and evil.By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 15 Volume 2 Chapter 4
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The monster learns through watching the De Lacy family.By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 14 Volume 2 Chapter 3
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The creature describes the origins of his life.By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 13 Volume 2 Chapter 2
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Victor Frankenstein and his creature speak. Who comes across as the monster?By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 12 Volume 2 Chapter 1
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William is dead. Justine is dead. The Frankenstein family struggle under the burden of their grief.By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 11 Volume 1 Chapter 8
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Justine is on trial for the murder of William. However it is Victor who is being judged.By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 10 Volume 1 Chapter 7
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Frankenstein learns the terrible news his baby brother has been murdered.By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 9 Volume 1 Chapter 6
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Victor recovers from his illness. He hears news from home via Elizabeth.Victor and Henry embark on a two week walking tour.By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 8 Volume 1 Chapter 5
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Victor Frankenstein creates his creature. But does his dream match reality?By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 7 Volume 1 Chapter 4
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Victor Frankenstein discovers the secret to creating life. He must make make a creature to reanimate.By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 6 Volume 1 Chapter 3
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Following the death of his mother Frankenstein leaves for College. He is inspired by a professor and commits to finding a new way to create life.By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 5 Volume 1 Chapter 2
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Victor provides an overview of his childhood and introduces the key scientific concepts that will influence his life.By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 4 Volume 1 Chapter 1
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Victor Frankenstein finally begins his story. He focused on his parents and his childhood. This episode provides a summary of this chapter and an analysis.By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 3 Volume 1 Letters I - IV
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This episode begins my close analysis of the text, starting with Volume 1, the four letters Walton writes to his sister. These letters often confuse readers as they seem unrelated at first glance to the story of Frankenstein and the daemon. However, they have a purpose. Listen to find out more.By Joanne Watkins
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Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus Ep 2 Mary Shelley biography and the historical context
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This episode seeks to provide background information on the life of Mary Shelley, until the time she wrote 'Frankenstein or A Modern Prometheus'. It covers biographical information as well as the historical context of the novel.By Joanne Watkins
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