Podcasts by NDM English Notes
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NDM English Notes, Ep. 18: How Not to Do Reviews on Social Media from 2020-08-08T03:21:11
A lot of people who do movie, television, or book reviews on the Internet do them incorrectly. They outline the whole story, do a spoof, are unfocused and more. This means much of what passes as...
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NDM English Notes, Ep. 17: "Island of the Blue Dolphins" Character Part Three; People and the Island from 2020-08-01T14:12:28
In the book “Island of the Blue Dolphins” by Scott O Dell, the setting is a lone island with a girl and her tribe. They are defined by the limited amount of resources and isolation from others. ...
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NDM English Notes, Ep. 16: "Island of the Blue Dolphins" Character Part Two; Little Girl Stranded from 2020-07-24T18:38:55
In the book “Island of the Blue Dolphins” by Scott O Dell, the main character Karana is a girl left behind by her people. As the only remaining human on the island, the book focuses on her adven...
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NDM English Notes, Ep. 15: "Island of the Blue Dolphins" Character Part One; Villains and Others from 2020-07-17T17:34:34
Next to plot, character is the most important element of story. Without character there can be no movement in the plot. A good story will take a good plot and make it better by introducing chara...
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NDM English Notes, Ep. 14: "Hatch" Plot Part Three; Two Worlds Together from 2020-06-26T18:56:33
Missing boy Brian lost in the forest has learned how to live. He has food, shelter, water, and a degree of comfort. When he thinks survival in the forest is achieved, bad luck hits him. All seem...
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NDM English Notes, Ep. 13: "Hatch" Plot Part Two; Struggle in the Forest from 2020-06-19T16:34:17
Without any kind of knowledge other than bits and pieces he learned on television and at school, Brian has to struggle to remain alive. That means finding shelter, food, and water. In what can b...
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NDM English Notes, Ep. 12: "Hatch" Plot Part One; The Downward Plunge from 2020-06-12T17:36:54
The Newberry Honor book “Hatchet” by author Gary Paulsen,” is about a young boy trying to survive in the wilderness after a plane crash. The plot contains three acts; the plane crash, surviving ...
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NDM English Notes, Ep. 11: Old English "Beowulf"; Monster Fighting Superhero from 2020-06-05T19:20:52
Beowulf with his tremendous strength and intelligence is a superhero comparable to Superman, Batman, and mythic Thor. An overabundance of human abilities are used to defeat monsters and the enem...
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NDM English Notes, Ep. 10: Old English "Beowulf"; Christianity and Beowulf from 2020-06-02T21:32:08
Christian themes are found throughout the epic Beowulf poem. Some themes are hinted at, while other Christian elements are part of the story. The writer mixed Christianity and pagan ...
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NDM English Notes, Ep. 9: Old English "Beowulf"; History Behind the Myth from 2020-05-15T21:15:44
There is a lot of history in "Beowulf" behind the epic myth of monsters, heroes, and kings. Much of it has been forgotten unless specifically doing research. Knowing the history can help readers...
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NDM English Notes, Ep. 8: Old English "The Seafarer" and "The Wanderer"; The Cold Waters of Life's Journey from 2020-05-08T12:57:37
Life in Anglo-Saxon England was often hard and violent. The Romans recently left, save a few who turned native, because of turmoil back home. These poems reflect a shared experience between two ...
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NDM English Notes, Ep. 7: Old English "The Husband's Message" and "The Wife's Lament"; Love and Separation from 2020-05-01T22:37:35
What happens when a husband and wife are separated by distance for long periods of time? This is a commentary and analysis of two poems by different people of the same Anglo-Saxon period. One is...
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NDM English Notes, Ep. 6: Old English "The Dream of the Rood" and "The Ruin"; Dichotomy from 2020-04-24T15:00:02
A discussion about how the Old English or Anglo-Saxon Poems "Dream of the Rood" and "The Ruin" look back at ancient history relics and artifacts to find meaning. Each poem shows a dichotomy both...
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NDM English Notes, Ep. 5: Reasons Literary Criticism is Important, Especially for Writers from 2020-04-17T19:16:24
Literary criticism is often dismissed, even by avid readers, as pretentious and unnecessary. For those who look past bad teaching examples, it is a method to appreciate and enjoy the written wor...
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NDM English Notes, Ep. 4: How to Read Books More Effectively With Active Reading from 2020-04-10T18:56:52
Here are 5 ways anyone can become a more effective reader, from beginner to expert. Better and more active reading can also improve writing skills. A good reader doesn't always write, but a good...
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NDM English Notes, Ep. 3: How to Come Up With Great Story Ideas from 2020-04-03T16:18:49
Here is how creative minds come up with story ideas in fiction or non-fiction. Famous authors are able to tap into a lifetime of experiences, and so can any writer who takes the time to look aro...
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NDM English Notes, Ep. 2: Defining a Book as Classic from 2020-03-27T14:29:18
Coming up with the definition of a classic book is not easy. There are a lot of competing ideas of what makes a book worth reading each generation. Some classic books go from loved to ignored or...
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NDM English Notes, Ep. 1; Introduction from 2020-03-22T02:35:58
Welcome to NDM English where literature reading and writing come together. This is an introduction to the podcast, talking about its purpose and what to expect. Reading expands the mind, enlarge...
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