It's Lit!

It’s Lit! is a series of smart, funny video essays from PBS Digital Studios.

Episodes

  • Why Do People Think Huck Finn Is Racist?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why Do People Think Huck Finn Is Racist?

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    It is considered one of the great American novels and one of the most frequently banned.
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    An Ode to the Romance Novel

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    Love it or hate it, the romance novel is the highest grossing literary genre.
  • Why Sci Fi is a Mirror on Society: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why Sci Fi is a Mirror on Society

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    The origin story of science fiction is shaped throughout several centuries.
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    The Evolution of YA

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    Lindsay Ellis explores how Young Adult Fiction carved a place in publishing .
  • When the Book is Better than the Movie: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    When the Book is Better than the Movie

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    Which is better, the book or the movie?

Specials

  • The Beauty and Anguish of Les Misérables!: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Beauty and Anguish of Les Misérables!

    On this special episode of It’s Lit! we explore how Les Mis became both a national anthem.

About It's Lit!

It’s Lit! is a series of smart, funny video essays from PBS Digital Studios about our favorite books and why we love to read. Hosted by Lindsay Ellis, the series delves into topics like the evolution of YA, how science fiction mirrors our own anxieties, and why the book is sometimes just a _bit_ better than the movie.