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Politics & the English language, you can listen to it read two different ways 1: https://youtu.be/fBu0yPaGpsU 2: https://youtu.be/yo0h2Qtphso It is not about being a “better” (i.e., snooty) writer; it’s about being clear. Clear to your readers but more importantly, clear in your own mind.
Important bits 07:39 "We Language..." 11:40 Style=Meaning 13:40 Imagery 14:20 Rule 1 18:00 Metaphor/Simile 24:23 A World Without Ballpoint Pens 28:30 Rules 2, 3, & 4 - Concision 38:30 Rule 5 - Retro Encabulator (bit.ly/retro-encab) 01:04:00 NerdWriter (youth.be/_aFo_BV-Uzl 01:29:50 Probably Lise's most important bit 01:32:00 Probably Heather's most important bit 01:42:00 Everyspeech
Not mentioned, but important to see how Orwell’s position was mirrored in some scientific circles—Isaac Asimov’s prank: http://io9.gizmodo.com/5887014/meet-t... (I’ve always wondered if this story influenced Neil DeGrasse Tyson’s marvelously accessible science talk.)
Why this matters now more than ever - 4th grade https://youtu.be/_aFo_BV-UzI?t=2m55s
Kamau Bell: United Shades of America — http://www.cnn.com/shows/united-shade... YouTube Playlist: https://youtu.be/YfRUXnK5-3I?list=PL1... Article by Bell on the episode mentioned: http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/20/opinion...
Hitchens His talk on Why Orwell Matters (expanding on his book) - entertainingly wonderful and infuriating—as he usually is—so don’t let the length make you fret: https://youtu.be/rY5Ste5xRAA?t=4m16s Perhaps the most chilling bit after the latest budget proposal: https://youtu.be/rY5Ste5xRAA?t=1h14m15s up through 1:17:52 And a link to his Orwell Matters book:
Hitchens’ articles as mentioned: Hedgehog/Reagan: http://www.slate.com/articles/news_an... Moore: http://www.slate.com/articles/news_an... Potter: http://www.u.arizona.edu/~ordover/ENG...
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