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Standard Deviants TV

Romeo and Juliet (#114)

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O Deviants, Deviants! Wherefore art thou, Standard Deviants? After a quick summary and history of Shakespeare's most famous tragedy, examine the poetry of the play and see how Romeo and Juliet stack up as tragic figures.

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Program Description: Designed to appeal to a wide range of viewers, STANDARD DEVIANTS TV emphasizes a modern approach to learning that is anything but standard. The series uses a smart and fun format that educates in an almost subversive manner. The programs digest and dissect subjects ranging from Shakespeare to Spanish to the Internet.

All Upcoming Episodes

  • Romeo and Juliet (#114)

    O Deviants, Deviants! Wherefore art thou Standard Deviants? After a quick summary and history of Shakespeare's most famous tragedy, examine the poetry of the play and see how Romeo and Juliet stack up as tragic figures. Closed Captioning

  • Grammar Pitfalls (#126)

    How do you make disagreeable tenses agree? How do you bolster a dangling participle? The rules of grammar can be convoluted and confusing. The Standard Deviants clear away the confusion and identify the most common grammatical errors. Closed Captioning

  • Plates and Quakes (#202)

    Learn about plate tectonics, continental drift and faults. But don't duck for cover until after you discover the fascinating facts behind earthquakes! Closed Captioning

  • Let's Talk! Basic Italian Conversations (#205)

    You never know when you'll find yourself in Italy, or a really good Italian restaurant! The Standard Deviants will teach you some conversation pointers and a few sure-fire Italian expressions. Closed Captioning

  • Macbeth (#207)

    The Standard Deviants untangle the twisted web of treachery in Macbeth and divine the details behind the characters of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth and the witches. Closed Captioning

  • Our Amigos, Adjetivos (#210)

    Jazz up your Spanish conversations with these interesting descriptive terms! Master the rules of matching adjectives with number and gender, using two adjectives together, and those tricky demonstrative adjectives: this, that, these, and those. Closed Captioning

Past Episodes

These episodes of Standard Deviants TV aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.

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