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Lights, Camera, Analysis

Audrey Thorne

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One Harvard Grad/Middle School English teacher and one movie-loving guest take a deep dive into the world of a Blockbuster. We ask big questions like, what does Moonlight teach us about the school-to-prison pipeline? Does J. K. Rowling think we should fight bigots with our fists? What does Soul teach us about life’s purpose? This and more on Lights, Camera, Analysis

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One Harvard Grad/Middle School English teacher and one movie-loving guest take a deep dive into the world of a Blockbuster. We ask big questions like, what does Moonlight teach us about the school-to-prison pipeline? Does J. K. Rowling think we should fight bigots with our fists? What does Soul teach us about life’s purpose? This and more on Lights, Camera, Analysis

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Education for Kids

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The Modern Day Lorax: Do You Need a Thneed?

Lights, Camera, Analysis

13 minutes 10 seconds

5 months ago

The Modern Day Lorax: Do You Need a Thneed?

The children's book The Lorax was first published by Dr. Suess in 1971. The Lorax film was released in 2012. Still, in 2025, the warning remains as relevant today as it ever was. Who are the Once-lers of today? Why does the selfishness of Mayor Aloysius O'Hare continue to exist today? Who is our generation's lorax? And what can we do to keep our environment safe, beautiful, and plentiful?

Written by Research Intern Clarina