I was doing an analysis on this story for my english class, you sir have blown my mind not once, but twice with your deep understanding and perspective, GREAT TEACHING!!
@miyu-miyu9771
6 жыл бұрын
I wish my English teacher was engaging just like you! The Invisible Man is a very great novel and I could almost picture out that dystopian society that the author is trying to portray. Unfortunately, my teacher did not ponder too much on details and its connection to the history of racism. I learned so much from this video. Thank you.
@RuaTheRapoet
4 жыл бұрын
I would offer a somewhat different evaluation of this professor's teaching. Of course, his knowledge of the source material is unmatched, and he does find many ways to engage students (e.g., through connecting to their experience, suggesting what to highlight or take notes on). However, to a great degree he is telling them what to think. I think he would be even better if he moreso helped students discover their own interpretations of the text, or at least gave them hints towards his interpretation and held back from just 'giving it away'. When students did contribute ideas, he clearly was happy they contributed but seemed to treat their ideas as diversions from his, 'correct' interpretation. Students memorize what you think of the novel, but when they read something else themselves, are they in a better position than before to make their own interpretations of text. This comes down to teaching skills, not facts. Nevertheless, I do believe he was a very effective teacher here. His ability to communicate and stay in touch with the students' minds, while helping them learn how to refer to specific parts of the text and take part in the joy that is reading the masterpiece Invisible Man was very admirable. Not to mention that he helps draw students' attention to important revolutionary aspects of the book that have relevance to this day.
@Cephalopod51
9 жыл бұрын
When I first read the Battle Royal scene, it reminded me very much of scenes from A Clockwork Orange, Brazil, and Naked Lunch. I liked that Ralph Ellison used exaggerated dystopian imagery long before Anthony Burgess did, especially when he satirized the gentry of the post-Reconstruction South. It's also remarkable that Invisible Man made use of this kind of dystopian surrealism seven years before Naked Lunch, which has some scenes similar to the Battle Royal and Ras the Destroyer riot scenes. If Invisible Man were ever filmed, I'd imagine this scene filmed in a manner similar to Kubrick's Clockwork Orange and Fritz Lang's Metropolis. The instructor in this video sounds like an awesome guy.
@theparalexview785
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I've been struggling for years to understand Ellison's complexities, particularly in the context of the Battle Royal metaphor. Your analysis helped reveal yet another layer.
@NeverLetLoveGo
5 жыл бұрын
We all need an English teacher like this.
@econgloberfan
9 жыл бұрын
Wow this is a GREAT class. Wonderful instructor! The eyes are windows to the soul! LOL
@TheThelovelyone
10 жыл бұрын
Great video! The Invisible Man is quite a work especially the Battle Royal scene. Loved your interpretation of it!
@andrewsokulski8922
9 жыл бұрын
IT truly is because of its explanation of societal invisibility and the true essence of what it means to exist.
@williamtully6161
7 жыл бұрын
This was phenomenal. I was just looking for the symbolism of the white woman. FOund a lot more .. Thank you!
@angiewagner9232
6 жыл бұрын
This was so helpful! Thank you so much for the insight!
@econgloberfan
9 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@MrInfernoTiger
9 жыл бұрын
This book is really good. Not done yet but its like The Sound and the Fury and Catcher and the Rye. I like the dream the narrator goes into during the prologue while listening to Louis.
@geejoyner1
8 жыл бұрын
+Sean Collins yes it is
@econgloberfan
9 жыл бұрын
I LOVE This class. YOu make English Fun!
@geejoyner1
8 жыл бұрын
+econgloberfan it is
@gmkhn66
4 жыл бұрын
great video, learned a lot. needs a tripod though lol
@econgloberfan
9 жыл бұрын
what big book is that you all have in class?
@kristenshelby2618
8 жыл бұрын
9:33 Really???? Lol bruh. That' s how i felt when I read this. You are really thinking about a speech right now??
@anderswhitefish4009
4 жыл бұрын
Interesting how twice he tells the person filming this to edit parts out and he/she doesn't both times. I think his comments about the "Black exception" and Obama are spot on. The narrator/unnamed protagonist of "Invisible Man" is morally flawed and his motives are questionable throughout the novel, as he frequently makes himself out to be a victim and doesn't take responsibility for his actions. For instance, he joined The Brotherhood for the money and to give his life purpose, but did he really believe in the values that they espoused? He states near the end of the novel "I was never more hated than when I tried to be honest." Repeatedly throughout the novel we see indications of how doing the "right thing" instead of the "clever thing" ultimately causes punishment. Thus he retreats into invisibility instead of facing his opposition.
@econgloberfan
9 жыл бұрын
watch the video of him with Glozell.. She asks a questions similar and he talks about Blacks as if he's not..
@smmrgrl9611
9 жыл бұрын
wait did he just call the invisible man a novella?? it is not "very short" it is a 600 page(!) NOVEL
@gracelikerain5551
8 жыл бұрын
+smmrgrl9611 he's referring to the short story "Battle Royal," which led to the "Invisible Man" novel.... Battle Royal became the first chapter.
@econgloberfan
9 жыл бұрын
He looks like RayJ
@terrilynfleming524
8 жыл бұрын
Do you talk about code switching with regard to Battle Royal?
@geejoyner1
8 жыл бұрын
yes
@geejoyner1
8 жыл бұрын
I think the narrator never code switches in the Battle Royal scene...he is proud of his whitewashed Black Exceptionalism.
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