How to Recognize a Dystopia [Video]

From TED Education: The genre of dystopia โ€“ the โ€˜not good placeโ€™โ€“ has captured the imaginations of artists and audiences alike for centuries. But why do we bother with all this pessimism? Alex Gendler explains how dystopias act as cautionary tales โ€“ not about some particular government or technology, but the very idea that humanity […]



The Entire Lord of the Rings Saga… But Much, MUCH Shorter [Comic]

This comic refers to the scene in The Fellowship of the Ring (extended edition DVD: 1:31:45) where Elron tells Gandalf that he witnesses Isildur standing over the fires of Mnt. Doom. Elrond says: “I led Isildur into the heart of Mount Doom, where the ring was forged, the one place where it could be destroyed… […]