Black Voices
This speech was performed in 1963.
What is 'I Have a Dream'?
This guy sees Juliet for 2 seconds, forgets all about Rosaline, and declares eternal love
Who is Romeo?
This 1991 novel by Bret Easton Ellis is a stark portrayal of the disillusioned youth of the 1980s, focusing on materialism, identity, and the emptiness of modern life.
What is Tuesday?
This famous poem by Rudyard Kipling encouraged the idea that it was the duty of Western nations to "civilize" non-Western peoples, justifying imperialism.
What is White Man's Burden?
This car is 'slidt'
What is 'Bergmobilen'?
In this film, two FBI agents investigate the disappearance of civil rights activists in the racially segregated South, exposing the deep-rooted violence and injustice of the time.
What is 'Mississippi Burning'?
This poetic form, used in the Prologue and key romantic scenes, consists of 14 lines written in iambic pentameter and often explores the theme of love.
What is a sonnet?
In this 1990 short story, Paul Auster presents a tale of chance and meaninglessness, where the lines between fiction and reality blur in an unexpected way.
What is Auggie Wren’s Christmas Story?
This term refers to a common language used by people who do not share a native language, and has become particularly significant in the context of English as a global tool for communication.
What is Lingua Franca?
This British boy wizard survived a killing curse, but couldn’t survive puberty without glasses.
Who is Harry Potter?
In this 2016 speech, the co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement argues that systemic racism still exists and that language and collective voice are key tools in the fight for justice.
Who is Alicia Garza?
In this modern adaptation, Shakespeare’s original language is retained, but the setting is transformed into a stylized 1990s urban environment, blending classic themes with contemporary visuals.
What is Romeo + Juliet (1996) directed by Baz Luhrmann?
In this 1998 short story, A.S. Byatt tells the story of a woman whose life reflects the loneliness and struggles of modern society.
What is Baglady?
This patriotic song, often associated with British imperial pride, reflects the belief in Britain’s global dominance and the idea that the British Empire was destined to rule the seas.
What is 'Rule Britannia'?
This is the only food that never goes bad — archaeologists have found 3,000-year-old edible versions.
What is honey?
This artist, known for his music and activism, used his platform to speak out against police brutality, systemic racism, and the struggles faced by Black Americans, especially through his song "Changes."
Who is Tupac Shakur?
This contrast between light and darkness is used throughout the play to highlight the intensity and secrecy of Romeo and Juliet’s relationship.
What is an antithesis?
This narrative technique, often used in postmodern literature, refers to the blending of different texts, stories, or genres to create new meanings.
What is intertextuality?
This British author’s essay reflects on the complexities of colonialism, using his personal experience of shooting an elephant in Burma as a metaphor for the contradictions of empire.
Who is George Orwell?
Fred, en form af 'to be' + perfektum participium (kort tillægsform).
What is 'passiv'?
This 1939 song uses imagery and metaphor to portray the brutal treatment of African Americans in the Southern U.S.—an early example of music used as political protest.
What is 'Strange Fruit'?
In this iconic scene, Juliet speaks from her balcony, unaware that Romeo is listening, and questions why he must be a Montague.
What is Act 2, Scene 2?
This term refers to the idea that traditional narratives and structures no longer hold meaning, and instead, everything is open to interpretation and play.
What is metafiction?
This term refers to the period of relative peace and stability across the British Empire during the 19th century, particularly after the Napoleonic Wars, when British naval supremacy and economic dominance were at their height.
What is Pax Britannica?
This teacher kept the energy high and the lessons going — even when half the class was mentally on “Do Not Disturb.”
Who is Susanne?