Due to licensing agreements, online viewing of the videos for
this resource is restricted to network connections in the United
States and Canada. 1. First Sight: An Introduction to Literature
This overview introduces the course content and approach. 2.
Ways of Seeing: Responding to Literature A focus on critical
approaches to literature is presented by the scholars who will
appear throughout the series. This program also previews
selected dramatic scenes from upcoming programs and excerpts
from the author interviews that highlight 3. A Personal View:
The Art of the Essay A documentary segment traces the
development of the formal essay and the birth of printing
technology and their impact on the growth of political
democracy. An interview with essayist Willie Morris focuses on
the informal essay. 4. Reflected Worlds: The Elements of Short
Fiction A dramatization of Frank O'Connor's "First Confession"
and an interview with Ernest Gaines demonstrate the elements of
fiction. 5. The Story's Blueprint: Plot and Str