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The Byronic Hero: Isn’t it Byronic?

Name: The Byronic Hero: Isn’t it Byronic?
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-06-24
Duration: 6 min

Edward Cullen. Han Solo. Killmoklknger. Lestat. What do all these characters have in common besides being heartthrobs? They share a common ancestor: the Byronic Hero. Brooding, sensual, violent, intelligent, and single-minded, the Byronic hero has been a staple in literature dating back to the 19th century, but the archetype is all over film, TV and even video games. I see you Cloud Strife, all sad and angsty with your giant sword.

Aired: Jun 24, 2020 Genre: DocumentaryCasts: Lindsay EllisDuration: 6m Rating: 0 Country: United States of America Production:

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Episodes

01: The Case for Fan Fiction 02: Afrofuturism From Books to Blockbusters 03: How Fictional Pandemics Reflect the Real Thing 04: Why We Still Love Little Women, 150 Years Later 05: The Byronic Hero: Isn’t it Byronic?06: The Constructed Languages of JRR Tolkien 07: War and Peace and Everything Else 08: The It’s Lit! Musical Episode 09: The Fiery History of Banned Books 10: The (Stephen) King of Horror 11: Are Graphic Novels... Novels?12: Dune, The Most Important Sci Fi Series Ever?13: Anne Rice, The Queen of Literary Monsters 14: Literary Icons You NEED to Know From the Harlem Renaissance 15: How Do You Write a Bestseller?